Republican sweep across Midwestern states reported
A Milwaukee correspondent notes sweeping Republican victories in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Iowa with Democrats routed and Buchanan condemned. The piece discusses Know Nothing tactics, contrasts land policy with free labor aims, and reports Madison Argus discontent ahead of a November convention plus plans for a grand Washington Monument in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Iowa
Congress
Philadelphia
County
Berks
Buchanan
Premont
J. Glanc Jones
Wicket
James Buchanan
Yadigny
Obie
Wisconsin
Walworth
Pixasen
Madison Argus
Ace
Washington
Washington Square
Republican Meeting in Whitewater Debates Slavery Policy
Hon. John F. Potter and Hon. J. R. Doolittle addressed Whitewater citizens at Metropolitan Hall with Be liah Brown replying in the afternoon. Senator Doolittle and Gen. Coon of Milwaukee spoke in the evening. The crowd was large and the debate covered Democratic and Republican stands on popular sovereignty, the Dred Scott decision, and Kansas and Nebraska policy, with Doolittle delivering a decisive critique of Buchanan and the Democratic platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Potter
J. R. Doolittle
Whitewater
Metropolitan Hall
Beliah Brown
Congress
Judge Potter
Senator Doolittle
Geners Coon Ofilwaukee
L‘avening
Potter
Democratic Party
Dred Scott
Buchanan
Brown
Ared Scott
Cincinnati
Wic
Washington
Jefferson
Madison
Franklin Pierre
Unien
John C. Gulhoun
William Wirt
Thomas Jafferson
Gen. Cusa
Douglass
James Buehanan
Ines
Nicholson
Kansas
North
Hoe
Gen. Coon
Milwaukee
Dng
Judge Doolittts
Congress of the Confederation
Virginia
South
Coon
Mr. Buchanan
Whitewater audience taunts General as voters see through lies
The crowd roared at the General's discomfiture and chagrin, proving Whitewater listeners are intelligent and unmoved by Democratic persuasion. The speaker claims the discussion awakened duty for the November election and unsettled wavering or bribed Democrats, urging Berieh Brown and Cosy to trail Fudge Potter and Senator Doc Vittle to secure triumph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewater
Democratic Party
Berieh Brown
Gen
Cosy
Fudge Potter
Doc Vittle
Harbor Improvements and Party Conflicts in Wisconsin
A Milwaukee editor letter cites Judge Potter as a key advocate for harbor improvements, arguing Democrats hinder funding while Republicans like Potter and Billinghurst would bolster appropriations. The piece notes West-wide frustration with Democratic administrations and lists officers and committee actions in a western harbor association meeting held in Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SE. B. Washburna
Winds
Milwaukee
Judge Potter
Congress
Ware Bean
Democratic Party
Pierce
Mrr. Buchanan
Wisconsin
Billinghurst
Potter
Washburne
Florida
Great West
Tan- Gerry
Political contrasts and local notes from Jefferson and Racine
A Chicago Daily Democratic correspondent weighs in on the Second District race naming Ten Dunn as a true Democrat while Brown and Larabee align with the Illinois demagogue. Brown repudiates the Administration and a Kansas policy critique follows. In Jefferson a threshing accident kills Wm Colwell. Repp Burdick nominated for Rock County Senate. Germans in Racine rally for Potter and Free Labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frerard
Charles Dunn
Congress
Douglas
Messrs
Brown
Larabee
Gen. Coon
Changa
Address of the Republican State Convention in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Republican convention address attacks the Democratic and Buchanan administrations over slavery, corruption, and expansion. It argues for the Republican cause, urges decisive votes, and praises investigations exposing corruption. Mention of Beriah Brown visiting and local notes on sugar cane experiments and Milwaukee rider Miss Louise Button.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Thas
Russia
The
Girizans
Pierce
Hue Pierce
Buchanan
Syill
Congress
Ghoess
Dinancratic Party
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Rss
Beriah Brown
Brown
Demos
Towa
Ilinois
Louisiana
Cuby
Bear
Louise Button
Milwaukee
Apts
Maynard
Reflections on the Present Canvass and State Rights Debate
The piece attacks a news reflection as fabricating a contrast between parties over state rights versus federal control. It defends Republicans for supporting state sovereignty and condemns alleged anti Republican falsehoods while noting violent incidents against railcar infrastructure and labor actions at Charlestown Navy Yard. It also mentions property valuations, tax figures, and a chess match between Darwite and Murphy.
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Whitewater Register
Pettemgil & Co
New York
Duract
J. C. Washburne
Durat
Charles Billisghurst
Hiram A. Stone
Henry Couslys
Derds
Benjamin B. Wumphrey
Daniel P. Handy
Myron E. Dewing
James L. Tubes
D.C. Roundy
Milwaukee News
Bine
Porrin
Tudge Porter
Grown
Beriah
Wetlink
Brows
E. O. Perrin
Know Nothing
Brooklyn
Syracuse
Wells
Republican Meeting
Epionian
Lon
C.D. Robinson
Green Bay
M. Scheffer
Milwaukes
E. P. Binkesles
la Crosca
J. W. Loyt
Geo. Hyer
Horace Rublee
A. Tolley
Kilbourn City- Baufs
Colwell
Rea Z. P. Burdick
Janesville
Rock County
Janceyills
James Sutherland
Burdick
Laet
Yass
Kay
Racine
Fres
Contarson
Weissurger
Watertown
Welss-Zeitung
Republican
Prof. Lyon
Corporation Proceedings
Ihc
Mr Gurtes
Frank Cun
Jon Larentieg
Gu Vodand
Nile
Sravin
Peter Duaiinel
Wawonai
Tamore
Aarted
Seger
Cosnee Ani
Sorh Comings
Peter Dunian
Hlt
Rann
Cleproven
Py TN
Tellerzon Toy Us
Berhington
Christies Ague Balsam
Reid
William Chipp
Albion
Dee
Ist
Chris Agne Buleam
Morsers Contus & Childs
Ostego
Mich
Christie
Ollis, Smith & Co
Congar & Day
Ty aAgents
Refistha
Oftile
Bay Hobsteenotel
Milwaukee & Miss
TATIC
Wiieewater
Jupp
Fap
Racine & Mies
R. 2
Racine Advocate
Boston
Junraad
Charlestown
Aed
Darwite
Murphy
Amerie Boy
Edward
Wilsox
J. W. Morvis
al Riounwile
David T. Bolly
Af Westield
Sarss
Mies
Weil
Jeremy
Ciena
Grampe
Abolles
Smitit & C9
Chieaze
Hoofland
C. M. Tackson
Phildelphia
Dria
Mesra. Barnes and Park
Paley
Seth S
Hance
Baltimore
Sand Tyghth
Philalelphia
Ares
Wrath
Sibsentiong
Sesouakys
Auconge Sloan
Sloan's
Sloan
Ted Philidvens
1. &. District Court
District of Wiscon
Eiaradweare
Bayt
Eit
Ugbillng
Swrezland & Statart
S.C. Ace & the. Xnt
Imino
SALE
Amoe Ry Eno
Jonathan W
Emureau
Baward King
Vic Levi Hee
Luv Lee
United
Levi Les
Roveluck P. My
U.S
Millorn
Walworth County
Wisconsia
Marshal
Milwaline
Tab O M. J
Shomas
Bessuber
Maverml Ys
Ogice
Walworth Counmty
Sze- Kiel Lewis
Ezekiel Lewis
la Grange
Cousty
Lewis
Abigail Lewis
Tata
Momilay
Elkhorn
Couny
Dobe Ges
Peter Golder
Sworth County Court
Rufus DleCraken
Volney A. MeCraken
Rufus McCraken
Deen Tate
O'Elock
A. Mar
Seid
Shea Pater Golder
Ford
Rome
A. Mayward
Jeail
Montague
Lyon
Metro Rai Ag Uait
Leon Tendyrs
Citizone
Iidinity
Feanecthilis
Ervat
Lancers
Mete Lyon
Janer Fox
Smith & Con Nig
Paris
Benj. Franklin
Chas. Degrath Franklin
Trent
Nevralgin
DeGrath
Philadel
Khenmanen
Timonis
Wim
Birge
Ceneral Block
Myritev
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Clothe
Iwewy
Crombie, Francis & CO
Uricen
Binrgsr
Hay
Eeery
Brody
Basshut
Shitewster
Sree Ee Askrcolating Library
Branch & Pratt’s
J.P. Wheeler
H. Bein
Earls Wall
Akennan
Parker Mills
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