Free Kansas a Cause of North Unity and Liberty
In a wartime polemic the author urges Northern Democrats to back Kansas freedom. He argues 15 000 to 20 000 northern voters should relocate early next spring, reject violence, and rely on home state governments for protection if federal support falters. The piece pleads a united Free State stance and presses newspapers to back the cause.
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North
Buchanan
Kansas
Fremont
Sharp
West
Jesus
South
Henry Clay
California
Mr. Clay
Senate of the
United States
Free State prisoners suffer while proslavery actions inflame Kansas
A Kansas dispatch reports arrests and bail in Lecompton and Lawrence, highlighting alleged proslavery brutality and unequal treatment of Free State prisoners. It notes Hays’s arrest for Buffum’s murder, a ransom of $700 for the arrest, and Geary’s militia actions, with widespread displacement and burning as dragoons pursue rebels. The piece also mentions Buchanan’s supporters and Fremont odds, plus revival of the Kansas Herald of Freedom after Lawrence’s sack.
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Kansas
Pierce
Jones
Tribune
Pierce-Buchanan
Lecompton
Titus
C. Fremont
Fremont
Hays
Buffum
Lawrence
Cato
Lecompte
Kickapoo
Gov. Geary
Samuel J. Jones
Douglas County
Tok
Ottawa Creek
Wilson
Rat
Geary
Franklin
California
United States Service
Hickory Point
Mr. Brown
Free Press
Kansas Herald of Freedom
Herald
Brown
G. W. Brown
Fredonia Censor
Warren County Shifts To Fremont Victory In Late Election
Warren County Pennsylvania backed Fremont by 860 as Warren Mail hails the change and urges support for Republican organs. Haraispure Telegraph offers news of Harrisburg legislature and Pollock administration with subscription prices for Daily Semi Weekly and Weekly editions.
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Pennsylvania
Warren
Fremont
Warren Mail
Berks
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Eagle
Poughkeepsie Hagle
Warren County
New York
Seward
Fillmore
van Buren
Haraispure
Geo. Bergner & Co
Harrisburg
Leavenworth land sale draws two thousand buyers in quiet bids
Reported from Leavenworth on November 24 1856 two thousand purchasers attended the land sale with active bidding. City property changed hands, squatters secured lots, and Marshal Donaldson refused to re arrest Haynes the Buffum murderer. Gov Geary suspended Lecompton trials before Judge Catog a.
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Cincaco
Kansas
Leavenworth
Donaldson
Haynes
Buffum
Geary
Lecompton
Cato
Banquet Honors Anson Burlingame in Fareuil Hall
Boston November 24 A 1200 guest banquet in Fareuil Hall celebrated Hon Anson Burlingame representative of Massachusetts Vth district despite his illness. Speakers including Joseph Story Henry Wilson praised Burlingame and Massachusetts dedication to liberty with references to Bunker Hill Yorktown and Kansas relief donations.
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Boston
Anson Burlingame
Congress
Vth
Fareuil Hall
Massachusetts
Fremont
Massahusetts
Joseph Story
Wm. Studley
Burlingame
Story
Mr. Burlingame
Old Famil Hall
South Carolina
Bunker Hill
Uriah
Commonwealth
New England
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Yorktown
Henry Wilson
Buriingame
Faneuil Hall
Wilson
Liberty and Union
Benton on Slavery Extension Speech in St Louis
Col Benton speaks in St Louis before the election urging a remedy to deprive any section of the Union of the cause. He emphasizes justice to all and adherence to the Constitution in a closing remarks part rich in vigor and egotism.
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Col. Benton
St. Louis
Two More Jurors Seated in Baker Case New Developments
In Newtona on November 25 1856 two more jurors were drawn bringing the panel to six. The court adjourned to Wednesday morning and jurors from western counties are seen as less biased. Hope rises for a noon verdict. The Richmond Enquirer accuses New York Democrats of deserving nothing from Buchanan.
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Newtona
Lewis Baker
Gor
Richmond Enquirer
New York
Buchanan
Clay
Webster
Calhoun
Harper’s Magazine
Godey’s Laday’s Book
United States Magazine
Knickersbocker
Graham’s Magazine
C. L. Derby
Broadway
Water Street
Sandusdy
Ohio
Stepay Nicut
Lewis F. Watson
Warren
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Col. Foster
Pittsburg
A. F. Hopper
North Pennsylvania Railroad
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Army
Opg
Fred
Tie
Philadelphia
Brougham
Bowery Theatre
N. Y
National
Newark
Elizabethtown
New Brunswick
New Orleans
Ostend
Cuba
Central America
Delta
Willards
Burlingame Banquet
Lady Byron
Lord Byron
A. T. Nort Byron
Benton
Pierce Pugent
Polly
Noose
Ss. J. Goodrich
J. Goodrich
Law
S.J. Goodrich
Hawls
Ree
Ais
Bennett & Fingerles
Prii Gog
Apollo
Diana
Carrara
Venus and
Apple
Psyche
Magdalen
Innocence
Crystal Palace
Atson & Rogers
Ladie’s
Maslin
L. A. Rogers
Stranahan & Ran Jdalls
ZAN & Randall
Strananan & Ranpage
Harper
Farnhams
Oregon
Scotts
Eale
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