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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1856
Page
2
A local vote tally shows Fremont leading Fillmore and Buchanan in ears ballots. LE Williams promotes new Philadelphia goods, offering attractive prices and a wide assortment that appeals to customers with modest funds.
The October edition features the Star of Dawn engraving, fashion plates, patterns, poetry, and receipts. It notes the Book and Mail available for $3.50 and mentions the new Baptist Church at Farmington Centre to be dedicated next Tuesday at 2 PM, praising local citizens.
A Republican mass meeting for Warren County is called at Youngsville on September 25 with speakers H L Richmond and A B Richmond of Meadville expected to attend. Invited guests include David Wilmont G W Patterson and R E Fenton. Citizens urged to turnout and give an enthusiastic reception.
Miller, Orton & Co. of Auburn, N Y publish Benj F Hall's descriptive history of the Republican party from 1796 to 1832, covers the Whig and Democratic interregnum and 1856 reform, defends free speech and press, includes biographical sketches and portraits of Fremont and Dayton. Every Republican ought to have it.
An extract from Mr. Merrick shows strong effort toward the western section from Erie to Brokenstraw and the mouth of Brokenstraw. contracts extend from Brokenstraw past Tionesta. P Falconer is securing rights of way while engineers prepare. Philadelphia support could hasten start and steady progress toward completion.
A political letter from Frewsburgh counters a Mayville Spy claim that Mr Scofield sought a State Senate nomination and attended a Convention. The writer says Scofield declined candidacy citing free soil principles and denounces personal attacks and a forthcoming book by an opposite candidate. The piece urges unity for the Republican cause against pro slavery foes.
Our State Election calls for a strong turnout on October 14 to back Cochran Phelps and Laporte for Canal Commissioner Auditor General and Surveyor General. The editorial urges voting for James S Myers for Congress, praises the Northwestern Senator, and condemns Dick Broadhead as tied to slavery while stressing discipline and unity across party lines.
A political exhortation argues Warren County Democrats reject Pierce while urging support for Buchanan. It cites a Cincinnati Convention endorsement of Pierce and Douglas’s alignment, claiming Buchanan will carry Pierce’s policy and condemns Kansas outrages as Buchanan’s inherited burden.
Attendance at the Sugar Grove fair surpassed prior years with at least 6,000 on the grounds. Stock exhibitions were praised as superior, though tent displays lagged. Mr L L Spencer spoke elsewhere, but the crowd overflow blocked access, testing hospitality and hotel capacity at Willsons and John Browns.
The passage recalls a fair scene where carts and cabins fed people while a rattling drum and fife mix with gingerbread apples cider pies and honey bees. It laments poverty of the printer and imagines tumbling with a gingerbread card and pumpkin pie as a revival of General training days.
The Democratic Judicial Convention at Waterford nominated R. Brown for Additional Judge in Erie Crawford Warren district. Critics say he is a strong party man and slams opponents, while praising his qualifications but warning his pro slavery stances may alienate Republicans. A book notice follows with Carrie Heutz novel and Freemont controversial debate is summarized.
One curiosity at the fair was a Beehive model patented by Sylvester Davis of New Hampshire on July 26, 1853. Seth Paine holds the county rights and will soon supply those who wish to obtain them.
A large stock of new clothing has just been received by A Brock. This is the time to buy cheap for cash with strong selection and value for customers.
Advices from Kansas report State Prisoners released on bail and a gubernatorial proclamation to disperse armed bands. Emery's band faced arrest, Whipple's company seized thieves and eighty horses, and a large fort for a thousand men was completed at Lawrence. Jubilee and speeches marked the 10th, as Mrs. Robinson traveled toward Boston.
Easton dispatch says Governor Reeder spoke in Morrison in favor of Fremont and will tour western New York to bolster Fremont’s campaign. He plans to return in two weeks to continue advocacy in the state election.
Mrs. Robinson reports bail for state prisoners at five thousand dollars each except Governor Robinson whose bail is five thousand five hundred. Gov Geary released prisoners into mob hands at Leavenworth as Missourians flee Westport fearing Lane. Gen Smith orders safety exodus from Fort Leavenworth and a clash near Blanton's bridge saw 500 Missourians retreat upon charges by free State men.
Clerk La Mr. Merriam notes the past August was the coolest in 68 years except for 1816 and 1817, marking a notable anomaly in regional weather history.
The piece notes property seized for public service and paid through the Quartermaster. It suggests potential inflated charges by Mexicans but emphasizes Congress did not doubt Col. Fremont's integrity. Readers are directed to Congressional Globe Vol XXVI to follow the debate.
The Louisville Journal reports Democrats have abandoned hope in New York and Pennsylvania. It notes Breckinridge accepting meetings in Indiana and Illinois as a last effort in a failing campaign. The piece condemns the vice presidential bid as degradation and a signal of party despair.
A Fillmore supporter in New York visited Colonel Fremont and asked if he was a Catholic. Fremont denied Catholic faith and noted Protestant baptism for his family. The dialogue covered marriage, church attendance in California, liquor, and rumors of slaveholding. The exchange concluded with the supporter pledging to vote for Fremont to stop slave territory expansion. The note says the Fillmore man was a prominent Albany Whig delegate. AUTHENTIC
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