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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1857
Page
2
A call to Republicans to vote the entire ticket and avoid pacts with the opposing Democrats. It warns opponents will trade candidates and urges disciplined, zealous turnout to build a larger statewide majority from Warren and deliver freedom to the state.
The Philadelphia Sun reports broad support for Judge Wilmot across the state. It predicts a twenty five thousand vote majority in Philadelphia and a governor’s race win by thirty thousand overall, contingent on vigilant, organized support from friends in city wards precincts and every voter.
Mr. Buchanan argues slavery can exist in territories under the Constitution. Douglas recalls laws restricting particular property, including slaves, in new lands and territories. In a separate note, Luce recovered horses stolen from Randolph and suspects the thief fled before authorities arrived in Youngsville.
The article recalls Warren County politics in 1848 with Free Soil and Democratic clashes over slavery in new territories, detailing a court-house meeting, resolutions supporting Jefferson and Jackson era doctrines, and a prophecy of the era’s political apostasy. It notes later banking panics and a call for an October legislative session to address crises.
The Port Byron Messenger reports the death of John Jackson of Warren after an assault in a St Paul den near the Fire Canoe, where he and Thayer were staying. Jackson was attacked, stamped, and died within an hour after reaching his boarding house and washing himself. The assailant was arrested, denied involvement, then quickly freed on bail. The piece notes county banking news and local commerce, with other items on nearby events and a Dan Rice circus schedule.
The piece attacks Buchanan for endorsing Pierce and slavery in Kansas, arguing Buchanan keeps slavery in place under the Constitution and condemns Pierce for bringing it there. It also mocks Vermont vote tallies and notes Warren County Bank’s suspected resilience amid financial strain and suspension of specie payments.
Gen Havelock's column covered 126 miles in eight days and fought four actions against Neja S hib's forces, seizing 24 light guns. On July 17 they entered Cawnpore, discovering a massacre of 400 including 90 HM 84th, 121 HM 82d, Europeans and others. Nevi Sahib reportedly drowned himself. chaos followed as troops dispersed. Cawnpore is quiet now.
The Lancaster Times reports E. L. Moore of Mount Joy produced syrup from about four thousand cane stalks on a quarter acre, yielding half pints per cane and estimating one acre could yield 125 gallons of molasses. He argues cane farming is more profitable than corn or wheat and the stalks feed cattle.
The piece questions the Bank of Pennsylvania as state depository and argues the State Treasurer held any funds. It debunks defaulter rumors about Russell and cites Kansas constitutional convention voting, plus a blunt anecdote on an alderman’s sandwich recipe from Rochester.
The Republican candidate General Packer avoids joint meetings with Democratic challenger Wilmot, instead following Wilmot’s speaking tour across the state. The piece argues this pattern shows Packer fears direct discussion of slavery issues and fair contest.
Letters from D. R. Atchison published in the Charleston Mercury urge border county mobilization and a last push for ratification of the Constitution. He argues for refering the Constitution to registered voters and warns the South must act united for Kansas, hoping for a final, decisive effort.
The Sinking Fund shows a three year debt reduction of 1 042 857 64 dollars plus 7 500 000 00 from the Main Line sale. Harrisburg Telegraph hails Governor Pellock and the administration for prudent financial measures easing Commonwealth taxation.
Nashville reports the Bank of Nashville suspends specie payments with merchants urging suspension of rival banks. confidence remains the bank can meet demands and hold surplus. Cincinnati notes widespread disruption from East expectations. several local firms fail and exchange to New York stays at par only in small sales. Circuses, politics, and rail steamers add to a turbulent midwestern scene.
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