17 Sep 1857
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Newspaper
Washington Bee
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1857
Page
1
Sally Bedwell was tried in Sullivan Circuit Court for murdering her infant. After hours of deliberation, the jury found her not guilty, prompting surprise from the Democratic press and apparent astonishment from the prisoner herself at the verdict.
The Washington Union prints Important Correspondence with President Buchanan. It defends his Kansas policy, rebuts memorials, and explains use of federal troops to uphold territorial laws, urging calm on slavery issues and confirming state rights and constitutional duties.
A Cincinnati anti Republican paper reprints a Kansas letter urging Oklahoma? Kansas supporters urge Ohio to back Chase for Governor. The author frames Kansas political fate as pivotal to slavery policy, warning that defeat in Ohio would worsen Kansas fights and pledging national unity with Ohio.
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