State Nominations and Bigler Speech Critique
The column lists state and district nominations including John M. Read and Wm E Frazer with candidates for prothonotary and county positions. It then attacks Ex-Gov Bigler’s speech on Kansas and Lecompton politics, arguing his views undermine representative government and call for renewed public scrutiny of administration actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigler
Gillis
France
Gov. Bigler
Cincinnati
Mr. van Buren
New Jersey
Gov, Porter
Free State
Republican Congressional Convention Fails to Nominate in Dunkirk
The Dunkirk convention for Chautauque and Cattaraugus Counties adjourned after 287 ballots with no choice. Chautauque backed KR E Fenton, Cattaraugus split between Alonzo Hawley and A Sheldon, and the deadlock shifts back to the people. Erie and Crawford also lack nominations.
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Chautauque
Cattaraugus
Dunkirk
KR. E. Fenton
Alonzo Hawley
A. Sheldon
Erie
Crawford
Destruction of Quarantine Hospitals Triggers Governing Proclamation
Rioters near New York toppled two quarantine hospitals last week amid long standing hostility to the site. Losses range from 250000 to 300000 dollars. The Governor issued a proclamation to arrest offenders and enforce the law firmly.
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New York
Old Democratic Friends Predict County Ticket Roll Up
A quip suggests some Democratic allies boast of a big county ticket majority but mockingly hint they may not deliver. The remark implies skepticism about forthcoming election returns and the seriousness of the pledge.
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A& A
Warren County
Malion
Columbus
Spring Creek
Eldred
South West
Crawford
Warren
Friends of the Enterprise
Wayne and
Concord
Erie
Broomfield
Athens
Steuhen
Troy
Marion
General Assembly
New County
Democrats Nominate Judges and Assembly Candidates
The Democrats of Crawford nominate Judge Church for Congress and S B Long for Assembly. H H Foster is nominated by the Democracy of Mercer for Congress.
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Crawford
Judge Church
Congress
S. B. Long
Assembly
H. H. Foster
The
Democracy of Mercer
Democratic Resolutions and Buchanan Defense in Warren County
A Warren County Democratic meeting endorses Buchanan and Gillis while denouncing Republican slights and party coercion. The record rails at party discipline, cites Cincinnati Platform adherence, absurd Kansas policy, and cites a long list of extravagant federal spending by the Administration. A rumor notes the Atlantic Cable may have parted.
Democratic Protest Against Gillis Nominatio n in Warren District
The Warren Ledger endorses opposition to James L. Gillis for Congress citing lack of honesty and capability. The writer vows to bolt the nomination, arguing the Administration blocked alternatives and urging voters to choose a candidate who serves the people over officeholders. Gillis is deemed unworthy and better suited to Ridgway than national politics.
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the Ledger
Democratic
Warren County
Gillis
Ledger
Democratic Organization
Congress
Lecompton
James J. Gitris
Utah
Democratic Party
Ginnis
James L. Gillis
Ridgway
National
Washington
Clarion Democrats oppose Lecompton policy in county convention
A Clarion County Democratic convention passed resolutions denouncing Lecompton support and Buchanan’s Kansas policy, pledging to back anti Lecompton candidates and tariff protection. The item notes Warren’s Chapin Hall for Congress and Jefferson’s Nicholson for State Senate amid broader party splits.
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Clarion Democrats
Lecompton
Bigler, Gillis & Co
Clarion
Wincerxas
Clarion County
Cincinnati
James Buchanan
Kansas
Chapin Hall, Esq
Warren
Congress
R. J. Nicholson
Jefferson
M. B. M’dowell
Assembly
Clarion Republicans Adopt Resolutions At Meeting
The Clarion gathering endorsed Chapin Hall for Congress and Col. Thomas M Cullough for Senate, backed Dr. M Dowell for Assembly, and pledged support for the Harrisburg Union Convention nominees for Supreme Judge and Canal Commissioner. They urged tariff changes to protect labor and called for publication of proceedings in local papers.
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Clarion
Ashres
Sisterhood of States
Chapin Hall
Congress
Thomas M’cullough
M. B. M’dowell
Assembly
People’s Union
Harrisburg
Gerrymandered Pennsylvan ia district induces Jefferson County race
The Brookville convention nominates Chapin Hall of Warren County to oppose Lecomptonite Gillis in the Twenty-fourth District, highlighting Hall as a businessman with anti Buchanan sentiment and prior Democratic alignment. The Jamestown Journal sends good wishes across the line. A note on cold and death follows with historical cautions from Solander and Napoleon’s era. A Virginia shooter tests Colt revolver at 138 yards, finding deer blood later.
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Pennsylvania
Warren
Venango
McKean
Jefferson, Elk, Forest
Clearfield
Clarion
Lecomptomte
Gillis
Brookville
Jefferson, Co
Pierce
Buchanan
Warren County
York State
Jamestown Journal
Botanic
Cook
Terra del Fuego
Solander
Moscow
Alison
Napoleon
London Quarterly
Dinwiddin Co
Colt
Petersburg Democrat
Bartletts new supply of ready made clothing and more
Bartlett offers abundant ready made clothing with patterns to order on short notice. Rush reports no communication since opening after Atlantic cable break. A Kiantone Spiritual Springs convention convened Friday to Sunday. Two Jaquins brothers and Field from Clymer jailed for breaking into Thompson and Freeman store in Columbus. A Trish fight near Carver House and later at Clarktown drew crowds. Comet sighted at night with fiery tail. debates over east or northwest viewing. Signs of frost limited. yellow leaves and ripening corn indicate autumn approaching. On Monday night two Asa Kimball barns burned in Sugar Grove township, distaster with $600 loss, suspected arson. third fire in weeks prompts calls for investigation.
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Bartlett
Rush
Asa Kimball
Sugar Grove Township
Kimball
Agricultural and grain market roundups from Berrano and New York
Prices reported Sept 14 1858 show sales of 1 200 barrels of superfine Wisconsin and Illinois whiskey at 487 to 580 per barrel and extras at 525 to 525 for various regions. Grain trades include 20 000 red Ohio bushels at 108 109 and 5 000 white do at 112, with 4 200 prime white Canadian at 123. Corn inactive with 11 000 prime Illinois bushels at 64 cents and 6 000 unsound at 60. Oats 1 000 bushels at 43. Rye 15 000 bushels at 66 afloat. New York Sept 13 sales include 12 000 barrels at 340 430 for unsound to super fine state and western grades, 5 50 5 65 for extra round hoop Ohio, market dull and down. Canadian flour dull. 850 barrels at 550 640 for common to extra. Rye flour 350 420. Wheat market heavy down 12 1 2 cents. 15 090 bushels at 120 for new white Michigan and 135 for new white Canadian.
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Buchanan
Wilson
Niagara
Oswego
Buffalo
Plattsbug
Burlington
Wiscasset
Portsmouth
Marblehead
New Bedford
Perth Amboy
Norfolk
Ocracoke
Toledo
Detroit
San Francisco
Benicia
Stockton
Sacramento
San Diego
Monterey
San Pedro
Berrano
Wisconsin
Illinois
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
New York
Frorr
Hoop
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Warren Matl
Supreme Court
John M. Read
Philadelphia
Wm. E. Frazer
Fayette
Warren Co
H. R. Rouse
R. P. Miller
Crawford Co
John B. Brown
Sugar Grove
Isaac H. Hiller
Robert Campbell
Kinzua
John Sill
Chase Osgood
Sheffield
Junius R. Clark
Walker
Stanton
Kacsas
Ilinois
Cass
James
Barham
South Carolina
United States
Packer
Senate of the United States
Atlantic Cable
Warren Ledger
Syracuse
Lorenzo Burrows
N. 8
Benton
R—J. R. Thompson
Monroe
R—W. A. Rusell
Wash’n
E. D. Morgan
Canal Com
r—Airam Gardner
r—Everest
Clinton
Judge Mullett of
Fredonia
Pairapenruta
Owen Jones
John Wood
Home Matters
Cyrus
Joung, Saxe
Cyrus Field
Atlantic Ocean
Old Mother England
Benison
Vic
Galbraith
R. Brown, Esq
Pe Arnett & Co
Wm. Carpenter
James Sayles
Dexterville
Frewsburg
Atlantic
Youngsville
Kiantone
Joseph
Jaquins
Field
Clymer
Carver House
Clarktown
George Scott
Raf
Eddy
Carver
Warren Market
Lari
Ryu ST Ceal
Ryg
I. HB. Hiller
Newton Wright
Margaret Walradt
Harmony
N.Y
Charles Lott
Lottsville
Olive Mallory
Grace B
Geo
Mary
Horner
S. J. Page
C. Hutchinson
Sept
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