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Newspaper
Whitewater Register
Location
Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1858
Page
2
The speaker rejects a forced constitution and defends popular sovereignty, urging an enabling act that allows all parties to vote freely on domestic institutions. He vows to stand by the principle if called to act with integrity, warning against coercive measures and promising personal accountability. The crowd applauds as the speech ends.
In St Louis on Jan 12 the Republican reports Utah authorities declare the territory in rebellion. A court will sit near Fort Bridger in Green River County to try offenders, musters ordered to disband under penalties as traitors. Brigham Young warns, Mormons may depart for British possessions in spring. Captain Marey to Santa Re for supplies. Two thirds of expedition animals perished.
Calhoun King vowed to make the horse sixteen feet high while Reis argued Oxford precinct in Johnson County Kansas carried most falsely polled votes in October. Governor Walker refused Calhoun’s certificate. Report describes Oxford as a six-house village near Santa Fe and recounts fraud claims, 1887 election disorder, and a fatal cradle accident involving the Greeney family.
News from the Capitol notes the Legislature met at the Capitol at noon on Wednesday with Lieut Governor Campbell presiding over the Senate. The new anenihy 6 were swort id by bi, except the 14th district which is contested. Hon FS Lovell elected Speaker. Chief Justice Whiton administered the oath. Reports mention General Walker defending Nicaragua expeditions, moves toward Mobile and New Orleans, and a large force gathering. Other items cite Mr Banks pay, Neal Dow temperance factions, Minnesota constitution arrival, and Nebraska currency concerns. Also noted are Secretary Jones contesting Butler’s Senate seat and Hastings as State Treasurer.
A large meeting at the amphitheatre appointed a committee to expel William Strickland, an abolition publisher, from Mobile. Resolutions called for him to leave Alabama and never return, while opponents argued the action violated constitutional rights and threatened republican government.
The article argues that Paulding had no instructions to arrest General Walker at sea and that the administration planned to stop unlawful expeditions only, noting no further orders to intercept the Fashion or land at Punta Arenas. It contends the gulf states resist neutrality laws and questions the administration's action after departures.
A Madison Patriot report and state treasury letter reveal confusion over funds handed over, including 124,224.28 with 12,006 state notes tied to the Wisconsin Valley Bank. Allegations question whether some currency entered circulation legitimately and whether a policed transfer occurred. The piece cites calls to bar treasurers from banking and notes a tied Missouri bond issue with Pacific Railroad security and a Dane County Bank connection.
Correspondent reports a lively public dispute over city taxes in Minnesota city affairs, noting strong language from a wealthy speaker and a committee's call to audit finances. It also covers partisan crosscurrents around Douglas and Buchanan, Republican stance on squatter sovereignty and shifting New York money markets. A separate Whitewater visit highlights growth, railroad plans, and a push for local cultural societies and music.
Soffren began with twenty five to thirty scholars and quickly formed a second class against strong opposition. The group meets three times daily for a week, reading music at sight with no prior preparation. A convention featured a grand concert Saturday evening presenting a celebrated cantata to a large audience.
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