Political debate on slavery and states rights in Senate
A 19th century Senate scene features Douglas defending constitutional local control of slavery, opposing national agitation. The speaker urges leaving the issue to states and territories, praising Douglas while highlighting divisions between North and South and the need to preserve peace and the union.
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New Orleans
Douglas
Jackson
Senate
United States
Clay
Webster
Se Nates
Columrbia
Linvoake
Califoria
Pshell
Oridee
Republican Organization
Democratic Assembly District Convention to Elect Delegates
A notice announces a Democratic Assembly District Convention to select delegates for the Democratic Congressional Convention in Fond du Lac. The meeting will be held Saturday, August 21, at the Court House in Oakland, Lake Seaside, with the purpose of nominating representatives.
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Aztalia
Lake Seas
Oakland
Court Houselirson
A.D. Tein
Mecick P.M. Fn
Aditoraion
Striet
Fond du Lac
Shaye
Jefferson and Madison on Territorial Slavery and Douglas
A detailed, polemical piece arguing that non intervention in slavery in territories is Jeffersonian and Madisonian, criticizing Lincoln and the Republicans, endorsing Douglas as the defender of the Constitution, Union, and non intervention. It cites Monroe's veto drafts and quotes from Jefferson on territorial restriction as Federalist trickery.
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Denglas
Douglas
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
Tas
Dufferson
Congress
Missouri
Gupsien
Montécello
Geographiqu
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Marquis de Lafayette
Territories
Montpelier
Jeffers ‘Son
Dougas
Hef Jersop
Lincoln
Democrat Party
Republic
Repubican
Linecola
Great Britain
Xice
United States
Mexico
California
Republican Party
Sa Ji
Jefferson County Republican Criticizes Sacred Verse Burlesque
A Jefferson County Republican paper denounces its neighbor's Chronicles burlesque on Bible verses and political satire. It condemns misrepresentation and ridicule of sacred pages, calling the Chronicle unreliable and unbecoming of Christian readers. It notes an address by Hon. W. A. Richmond of Mims in Burlington New Jersey on the Constitution and Union.
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Jefferson Courty Republican
Bingalay
Byaye Lincoln
Lincoln
Scripite
Republican
Jefferson
Ile
W. A. Ricnanosos
Miimis
Burlington
New Jersey
Republic
German man found dead in cornfield near Elm Grove house
A German man named Charles Frinten was found dead in a corn field attached to the Elm Grove house on Saturday afternoon. He was described as a man of intemperate habits. The notice also mentions a John Klingensmith arrested in Grant county for murder and a reward once offered. Superintendent Pickard travels East to study other state systems for potential benefits at home. The column offers a pickle-making tip involving brief boiling and cooling in spiced vinegar.
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Charles Frinten
Elm Grove
Ile
Milan
John Klingensmith
Grant County
Ona
Imphio
Reeves
Mingensmith
Pickard
Reading
Francis Chirdner
Herron
Jffersoniva
Jefferson
Ald
Samuel Baird
Jefferson County
State of
Wisconsin
Samuel Buchanan
James Hatley
Rebecca Hadley
James W. Ostrander
Willian J. Walton
Dewis L. Lee
Dutte
Patatay
Court House
Dgitersan
Comnity
Tony Fetsot
Joseph Giles
Sheritt Jefterson
Adriatic Arrival and Paris Intervention Proposals
Reported from Cowes and Southampton describe the Adriatic and Etna ships arriving as discussions in Paris near a proposed intervention move gain formal approval. The French proposal to acquire port access was accepted with essential modifications, signed by Lord Russell for Britain.
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Paris
Ignal
Transuil
Cowes
Etna
Southampton
Maere
Adriatic
Lady Franklin
Jefferson County Teachers Association Institute Opens in Watertown
The Jefferson County Teachers Association and Institute led by Professor C.G. Annex convene in Watertown starting Monday August 27, with daily demonstrations by experienced teachers on public school methods. An evening session will discuss an educational subject with public attendance invited.
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Cusie
J.B. Pearr
T. We
Alnes
JK. Purdy
New Advertisements List Mixed Names and Firms
A garbled lineup of names and initials appears as a scattered advertisement block. It includes individuals such as Millar Wm Morehead J A Pett James Jr Putney D, Horatio Smith George Emi J Whitney Jefia Wells Polly A Weenink Juin Welch Matthew Yanghe Loretz Hat Jalvis Jovekt Teary Suaxsburg F and firms like CO BererP 31 7 Te60 Arling Buckingham Ww Barnard Ei Tastard PLB Brown Win Chapin Saliva Com B A Gerlock Myarnaretta Gettman Ellick Geary Righard Grovernor A Toheston James Tawrence Samu Medlerden Mori C H el.
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Ters. Millar
Wm. Morehead
J. A. Pett James Jr
Putney D
Ray Horatio
Smith George
Emi
J. Whitney
Jefia
Wells Polly A Weenink
Welch Matthew
Yanghe Loretz
Hat Jalvis
Jovekt Teary
Suaxsburg F. CO
Berger
Arling
M. Buckingham
Barnard Ei
Brown Win
Chapin Saliva
Com. B. A
Gerlock
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