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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1859
Page
2
An advertising booster from the Warren Mail quotes a business owner praising liberal spending on ads as essential to success and wealth. He claims constant public exposure generates sales that would be lost otherwise, urging generous ad investment.
The piece analyzes Judge Black's critique of Douglas on slave property rights in U S territories. It cites Dred Scott precedent and Story's Conflict of Laws to argue property in slaves follows property rules across territories, while Douglas contests this, invoking territorial sovereignty and the limits of territorial authority.
The piece argues that territorial governments lack sovereignty despite powers like eminent domain and taxation. It compares territories to cities and corporations, noting they act via agents and remain subordinate to higher authorities. The author labels Douglas's arguments as insufficient to prove sovereignty.
The piece argues for a state Prohibitory law via petitioning the Legislature, critiquing current licensing amid heavy criticism of existing licenses. It notes public pressure, then shifts to praising Prof. Webster in Johnson’s Hall for music teaching and a Fredonia Advertiser notice, including a juvenile and an adult class concert with formal thanks.
The Erie Observer reports the Spring Creek Post Office has been reestablished after a short discontinuation and Daniel S. Donaldson appointed Postmaster. The piece also notes political election results with Democrats gaining seats and Americans remaining in the minority.
Last Saturday night began a snowfall that continued into Sunday with high winds and bitterly cold conditions. The thermometer stood around 20 degrees above zero on Sunday evening and dropped to 18 degrees on Monday morning.
The Empire State, amid the irrepressible conflict rhetoric, sees a Republican landslide in the Legislature and state ticket. Democrats backed the conflict doctrine. Republicans defended it and won decisively, wiping out one party and delivering broad county victories. Later returns suggest one or two Democrats may have won by a narrow margin.
Washington in 1859 faces disappointment after the New York City election and criticizes the Administration and Harper's Weekly for alleged misdeeds. The piece urges humiliation of principal officeholders and accuses the Constitution organ of reckless slander to gain political capital.
The Warren Mail notes near completion of the Sunbury and Erie Railroad from Erie to Warren and urges a public celebration. It cites anticipated benefits, calls for unity, and names local figures and events shaping the festive plan amid regional news. References to election results, jail expansion, and other items appear in the issue.
A Washington correspondent notes North readers accused Brown of various motives regarding Harper's Ferry while Republicans distrusted him as dangerous and not consulted. The piece then reports Judge Douglas’s health remains critical after three days of illness with physicians by his side and condition unchanged.
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