27 Aug 1857
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Newspaper
Washington Bee
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1857
Page
1
The Washington Bee denounces Know Nothings and Democrats facing proscription in politics and society. It condemns mob rule, foreign-born voters’ rights, and calls Democrats to resist the conspiracy, urging independence and economic solidarity until the proscription collapses.
A fragmented 19th century notice merges Jeffersonian critique of Massachusetts with a Cincinnati anecdote about Rev J B and a Spencer House guest. It reports on a Dress Reform Society meeting at Auburn New York with resolutions for healthful dress and Paris fashion rejection, plus a Cincinnati Gazette note on hog prices and pork-packers’ outlook for November.
A historical remark cites Mike Walsh using the phrase codfish aristocracy. The speaker contrasts three aristocracies, praising talent and power earned honestly while condemning wealth tied to the law as a dirty codfish aristocracy.
Ea Mr Buchanan writes of railroads in an letter to the Baltimore celebration. Railroads are said to bind the Union with iron yet hearts from distant states bind stronger in mutual respect and affection for one great country.
A historical discussion cites a memorial from Middletown and Beebe’s argument on paying clergy through the federal government. It argues this violates constitutional separation of church and state, warns of religious tests for public offices, and notes consternation over clerical influence in politics amid national affairs and public discourse.
A crowded public notice invites a cross‑section of parties to a convention in Cleveland on August 26–27 to discuss emancipation plans and fair compensation for slaveholders. Critics question viability and post‑emancipation placement for freed people, with references to Northern and Southern attitudes, economics, and potential destinations for former slaves, plus political jabs at contemporaries.
The piece recalls an Adams era anecdote about the Knickerbocker and Mrs Adams, using it to question hard vs soft ground in democracy. It asserts Democrats stand on common ground, opposing factional bitterness while blending gentle period commentary with social debates. The text also cites a parable of five blind men and an elephant, and remarks on anti black republican positions and territorial rights.
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