Buchanan Backlash Shifts Lancaster County Toward Fremont
In Lancaster County Neequost, Buchanan faces a hostile shift as local papers abandon him. The Express pivots to Fremont Dayton while Independent Whig American Lancaster Examiner back the Republicans. Editors declare Cincinnati platform opposes Democratic stance, signaling a Whig and anti slavery surge.
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Lancaster County
Neeqoust
Buchanan
Penveta
Wooster
Catsdaster County
Lancaster
Cincinnati
FaeMom
Day- Ton
Independent Whig
Lancaster Examiner
Zcaminer
Kops Atv
Pennsylvania
Fremont
Dayton
Philadelphia
Washington
Jefferson
Coy and
Webster
Janes Brchadsn
James Beobatan
Slavery Debate at Convention Threatens National Union
A fragment cites a Cincinnati Convention vote on constitutional slavery in U S territories. The text argues equal rights require slaveholding in territories and warns preserving the union demands slavery extend across all territories.
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United States
Cincinnati
Iso
Illinois and Pennsylvania shift toward Fremont Dayton ticket
The Chicago Tribune notes Jo Knox attacks slavery and the Douglas party while Gus Tavus Roxsure and others abandon Black Flag politics. German-American voters rally to Fremont Dayton as Democrats realign. Multiple Pennsylvania papers switch from Fillmore Buchanan to the Republican pair, signaling broad party realignment.
Fremont for President Ignites a Republican Banner
The New York Mercury endorses Col. John C. Fremont, praising his career from soldier to explorer and asserting his leadership will unite the North and secure victory. It argues Fremont’s honesty and prowess merit election, while contrasting Buchanan and other rivals as weaker. The paper predicts Fremont’s triumph if no sectional split emerges.
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Jackson
van Buren
Cass
Pierce
Col. Fremont
Buchanan
Mercury
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Rocky Mountains
Pacific Ocean
John ©. Fremont
The
Wood
St. Louis
Iowa State Gazette
Threats Against Fremont Supporters Prompt Union Talk
In Washington several BUCH ANAMN friends warn they will dissolve the Union if Jeux D. Freemont is elected. They claim the foes favor disunion and aim to subdue free men in Kansas, mirroring clashes about northern and free state policies.
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Buchanamn
Washington
Jeux D. Freemont
Unidh
Kansas
German Press Backs Fremont Dayton Across Midwest
The North German papers generally unite behind BreMont and Darron. Chicago’s Dlinois Staats Zeitung endorses Fremont and Dayton. Cincinnati papers mostly back the Republican ticket. St Louis Anerger des Westens rejects Democratic platforms. St Charles Democrat supports Fremont. Sandusky’s Intelligenz Blatt shifts to Fremont. Newark’s Zeitung praises Fremont Dayton and says Germans will back them. Several papers including Daily Republicaner and Hochwechter endorse the Republicans with strong support.
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North
BreMont
Darron
Dlinois Staats Zeitung
Chicago
Fremont
Dayton
Cincinnati
Volksfreund
Newark
N. J
Vicinity
Daily
Republicaner
Blatt
Hochwechter
Turnzeitung
Western States
First Rally Ratification Meeting At Court House
The ratification meeting at the Court House drew a full house with high spirits. Speeches by Parpes Oxz and Buckmaster energized attendees. Wayne county endorses Fremont and Dayton now and at the November polls, signaling likely success.
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Parpes
Oxz
Buckmaster
Wayne County
Fremont & Dayton
Benton labels Jefferson Davis a disunionist in St Louis speech
In a St Louis address Thos H Benton declares Jefferson Davis, secretary of War and chief supporter of the present Administration, is an avowed Secessionist. He calls Davis a disunionist and a main officer aligned with disunion.
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Thos. H. Benton
St. Louis
Jefferson Davis
Vigilance committee rule shocks California in upheaval
San Francisco sees displaced authorities by a resurrected vigilance committee that has executed two murderers after mock trials. Governor battles the surge as about five thousand armed men are enrolled and funded across the state amid widespread unrest.
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California
San Fracisco
San Francisco
Delaware supports Farwell and Davton in Republican surge
The Willmington Journal praises Col Farwoxr as a brave pioneer and capable standard bearer for the Republican ticket. It argues Fremont is a safe strong candidate and urges unite against Pierceism Douglasism and Ruffianism to defeat Buchanan and secure liberty and Union confidence at home and abroad.
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Re Ablicans
Fremont
Delaware
Far‘Mon
Davtom
Willmington Journal
Aul
Tee Able
Fillmore
Col Farwoxr
Rocky Mountains
Republican Party
Republic
Friends of Republican Liberty
Free State presses silenced in Kansas conflict over Democracy
A heated critique argues that free State newspapers in Kansas are destroyed by Administration backers while pro slavery outlets stay published. The speaker questions Buchanan’s platform, asserts constitutional rights to free speech and press, and urges voters to answer with their ballots amid ongoing suppression.
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Kansas
Buchanan
United States
Diplomatic Tensions Ease Between Nations Over Crampton Issue
Foreign news notes arrivals from abroad and broad discussion in Parliament and press on the dismissal of Crampton by the American Government. Public opinion favors maintaining diplomatic intercourse. likelihood grows that Mr. Dulles will not be dismissed, hoped to preserve peace between the two countries.
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Crampton
Dulles
Republican Meeting Proceedings in Plain Township
The report notes the omission of speech abstracts due to space but affirms the right spirit in Plain. It predicts a handsome majority for FreMont and Darron, with confidence in their forthcoming win.
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Plain Township
Plain
FreMont
Darron
A Warning Against Voting for James Buchanan
A political warning urges Wayne County freemen to oppose Buchanan citing a platform plank that would criminalize anti slavery speech. The piece argues the candidate supports a law punishing free speech on slaveholding with felony charges and hard labor, claiming it reflects federal policy.
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James Buchanan
Kansas
Wayne
Buchanan
Congress
Buchanan papers exposed in pre nomination proof debate
The Disunion Buchanan papers claim pre prepared proof showed he never declared for 10 cents per day for laboring men and that if he had Democratic blood in him he would reveal it. They assert charges were true and testimony was suborned or hatched to counter them.
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Buchanan
Pennsylvania Voters urged to back Buchanan over Kansas policy
Pennsylvania residents are urged to vote for Buchanan to uphold current policy on Kansas. Five Pennsylvanians unnamed face Le compte's indictment for high treason and possible execution if the Cincinnati platform is adopted. Names listed include Gov. Resp er, Judge Smith, G. W. Brown, G. Jenxina, and Geo. W. Deirzeer. Pennsylvanians urged to consider these matters.
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Pennsylvania
Republican platform sparks party split in Wayne County
The writer claims the W C Dems avoided truth by publishing the Republican platform and predicts a 50 vote loss in Wayne County as voters compare platforms. It notes Ohio delegates at Philadelphia favor four big mass conventions this season, starting in Dayton and then Fremont Zanesville and Massillon with over 1840 gatherings warned.
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W. C. Dem
Wayne Co
Ohio
Philadelphia
Dayton
Fremont
Zanesville
Massillon
Pro slavery press parries letter forgery charge
Critics accuse northern pro slavery outlets of using a stolen Gov Rezports letter and garbling it into a forgery, branding the action as duplicity akin to the forgers.
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Gov. Rezports
Meeting in Jefferson endorses Republican Philadelphia platform
Citizens of Jefferson and vicinity meet in the School House to ratify the Philadelphia Republican Convention. WitsrS calls the meeting to order with Wallace chair and resolutions committee. Speakers praise the platform pledging support and denouncing Nebraska policies and Buchanan’s nomination while Fremont and Dayton are named as standard bearers.
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P. Spalding
Wayne
Finasog Hye
Wudge
Pefeee
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Alge Eugene Pardee
Kaas Bare W. H. Taylor
iMapublican Cen. Com
Wayne County
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Jefferson
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J. H. Down Ing
J. H. Prix
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Jacos Rover
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Wildes
Downie
Committee On Resolutions
United States
Nebraska
Kansas
James Buchanan
Fremont
Dayton
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