08 May 1858
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Newspaper
Whitewater Register
Location
Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1858
Page
1
A fragment from the Watpewater Register prints a religious poem riven by pain. The voice pleads for mercy and healing, invoking biblical figures and sacred imagery amid anguish and imprisonment, seeking comfort and divine aid.
The speech denounces President Buchanan for pressuring Congress on Lecompton measures. It argues lawmakers must act by conscience, not executive fiat, and warns of dangers if a president can bind legislators to a party line. Comparisons to England’s constitutional checks are used to urge accountability to constituents.
Fragment discusses elopement of a fifteen year old amid parental consent issues. It rails against sensationalist editors who mock such acts and extol dangers to youth, contrasting with a Christian view of restraint. Includes disparate quotes on sea chaplains and Northwest growth amid regional boast.
A rotary cannon model by Wright and Gould was tested on Washington Street, firing about 200 rounds in rapid succession at roughly 30 rounds per minute. The brass gun on wheels uses an electrified breech and hopper fed cartridges. Inventors plan to seek European patents and present to the government, claiming 60 rounds per minute with proper cartridges.
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