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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1856
Page
2
A fragmented note calls for securing subscriptions at every county office and urges voters to act now. It emphasizes getting supporters to the polls and aligning efforts for the November campaign.
The Richmond Enquirer and Charleston Mercury back James Buchanan as a steadfast ally of slavery. They cite his votes on annexation of Texas, the Wyoming and Slavery compromises, and opposition to abolition measures to argue he is the slaveholders’ candidate.
The letter criticizes a local federal sheet issued by Wooster Buchanan supporters. It accuses the editors and backers of corrupting morals, defending their actions as a political teaching tool while attacking prominent local ladies and defending the editor’s decency claims.
The Weston Platte Argus urges Missourians to cross into Kansas to claim land for future voting rights, portraying it as a duty to gain the right to live in Kansas or Missouri. The speech defends freemen against what is described as maneuvers to secure sectional influence.
Gen. Suarn, newly appointed to the western district, visited Fort Leavenworth and refused to disperse Missouri bands, declaring them regular militia acting under color of law. He warned Free State men they have no redress except future courts, while administration leaves them to border Ruffians.
The piece claims the Euccaneers aim to dissolve the Union if defeated by the people and labels them the disunion party. It cites a July 4 dinner near Charleston where a toast declared The Union may it speedily be dissolved and P. S. Brooks first President of the Southern Republic.
The Steamer Northern Indiana was totally consumed by fire on Lake Erie on the 11th tilt. It was impossible to contain the blaze after discovery. Twenty six lives are known lost and authorities fear more casualties.
The reader is told the judge's remarks on the first page point toward acquittal in the Herbert case. A new trial is expected to lead to discharge, with little else anticipated by the paper.
Hon. T. C. Day of the 2d Hamilton County District declares himself emphatically for Farmont and Dayrox in a recent letter. He notes a former Democrat stance and remains true to his faith amid disunion and defection.
The torpedo man known as Arrig0y has been convicted of manslaughter and public reaction is strong. He faces another trial for the murder of Mrs Allison as proceedings move forward.
An excursion train carrying 110 children with parents and teachers collided with a down train on the Northern Penn Railroad near Philadelphia on the 17th. Both locomotives were crushed, three cars of the excursion train derailed and burned. Fifty lives were lost and about a hundred injured. One conductor was killed and another later poisoned himself.
By actual examination it seems that 88 000 persons were in attendance by railroad at the recent great rally at Indianapolis while there were less than 10 000 at the Buchananeers meeting. These figures are taken from the officers of the Railroads and tell the whole story.
Fragmentary report from Ricknted Virginia describes a recent Old Line Whig Convention with unclear quotes and partisan sentiment. The text mentions a reaction to a speaker and references a heated national tone surrounding the event.
The Mansfield Shield and Banner reprints a Democrat letter urging publication and recalling a county convention vote in favor of extending the Wilmot Proviso across Pacific territories. The writer questions sections of the 1787 ordinance and notes readers should study the instrument for full understanding.
On July 19 1856 in Bonker Hill Baughman Township residents formed a Township Fremont Club named the Baughman Buck Hunters The meeting elected officers including President F J Barclay Vice Presidents Henry Martin William Wilson A B Cunningham William Gailey Cyrus Galloway and Secretary D F Morrow Members discussed a constitution by a committee and adjourned to reconvene on July 26 in District No 4
The Young Men's Fremont Club filled the Court House as N W Goopner of Akron spoke in support of the cause. Goodhue's remarks moved several attendees. Paroze and Orr added pertinent notes. The club directed its Executive Committee to contact township clubs to boost fall attendance at the Mass Meeting in Massillon on August 27 proximo. A second business meeting was scheduled for Saturday evening, 27th met. Secretary J W Souvexsns adjourned.
In Edinburgh on Monday evening about 100 people attended a meeting of the Republicans of East Union. Lee Baumgardner and Wm Orr of Wooster spoke to an enthusiastic crowd, the Wooster Bard provided music, and cheers went up for Fremont and Dayton. The group backs Free Kansas and Free Territory and aims for a strong turnout.
The Republican gathering in Baughman Township on Saturday evening was well attended with reports of strong speeches by EnxRWAN and Invine. The article notes this as the start of a series of events and urges to keep the bell rolling.
The propeller Tinto was destroyed by fire on Lake Ontario several days ago, resulting in twelve deaths. Federal and local authorities investigate the catastrophe and search efforts continue for missing crew members.
A compilation reports Democratic leaders and voters shifting to Fremont in several states including Indiana New York Michigan and Ohio. It notes editorials and party officials endorsing Fremont Dayton and opposing Buchanan Breckinridge and the Cincinnati Platform with county conventions in Herkimer County endorsing Fremont.
Simon Cameron of Pa has taken the stump for Fremont and Freedom. He is the best canvasser in the state and his revolt from Pro Slavery ranks will weaken pro slavery strength in Pennsylvania. His voice will thrill young Democrats and secure Freedom in the Keystone State.
A large blaze in Newark on Saturday destroyed the Ohio House and the American with stabling attached, the Post Office, and all buildings east of the American and north of the Court House. The Court House caught fire but papers were saved. Post Office papers were hurried to the Court House square. Engines were sent from Zanesville but arrived after the fire was under control. Damage not estimated.
Circulars sent from Washington to all Post Masters demand an assessment of money to aid in the election of Buchanan. The order states that payment is required or the office cannot be held.
Our San Francisco bureau reports on Herbert, accused of murdering an Irish waiter, with extracts from the San Francisco Bulletin dated June 29. The piece condemns Herbert as a violent figure linked to the Bowie knife and revolver fraternity, noting witnesses and associates like Major Graham and William Gardiner, and recalling Coloma citizens once threatening Gardiner.
Hon O. P. Brown of Portage District writes from Columbus to the Ravenna Democrat denouncing political figures and actions in Ohio and national events. He accuses Democratic leadership of bloodshed and betrayal, praising resistance against oppression and warning of a perilous public mood as factions realign.
The piece quotes Pierce Douglas and Buchanan praising a Washington and New York addresses supporting a pro slavery platform. It argues the Democratic trio abandon Declaration of Independence principles and seek national slavery by expanding territorial slave control under the general government.
A forwarded circular on corruption funds, initially published widely, was sent by a New York Postmaster to the Albany Evening Journal and appeared first in that newspaper.
A private 1856 letter urges Postmasters to donate funds proportional to office receipts to back Democratic efforts. It promises speeches and speakers in key states and seeks names of reliable local Democrats for coordination. The appeal cites patronage and urges support for slavery extension as a duty of officials.
The Cincinnati Volksblatt publishes a statement on German American papers showing ten dailies and thirty five weeklies support Buchanan while fifteen dailies and thirty four weeklies back Fremont. All Catholic Jesuit papers support the Democratic party. Pitts Graz.
Washington dispatch criticizes the Buchanan group for circulating claims about Toombs and Douglas Bill and says it evasively suspends certain acts while aiming to ostracize Free State immigrants. The report notes House votes on expelling Brooks and condemns Buchanan supporters as condoning oppression and violence in Kansas and Washington.
The North’s pre slavery papers split over Col Fremont’s religion with claims from the Wayne County Democrat that he is Catholic and Plaindealer and Statesman asserting Know Nothing status. Rev Henry Ward Beecher clarifies Fremont’s Episcopal upbringing and marriage under a Catholic clergyman, debunking the charges.
Seven of nineteen Ohio German papers back Foxwort and Darrox while eight papers support Buchanan. among them two Catholic organs, leaving six non religious German papers in Ohio backing the Disunion party.
The group asserts direct descent from the Democracy of Jerrzescy Mapison and Mongox and boasts that their leader was a Federalist from 1812 to 1627. Critics question whether real democrats can back an old Federalist.
Those Democrats who had determined in no event to vote to Prince are the last of all men who can claim fairness in the Douglas bill. It is left in the hands of the President and the Senate, whom the speaker accuses of siding with border ruffians.
A Dovaras argues that Democracy Upheld the Law in Kansas while Black worshippers oppose it and threaten officers. He links the Kansas conflict to voting for Buchanan and seeks to sway the W C Democrat to support their leader.
California report says the San Francisco Vigilance Committee commands about five thousand armed men and controls the city. The Governor struggles to muster militia to confront them without success.
Readers are urged to study an article on page one titled Rufsian Sovereignty in Kansas The New Bill of Mr Douglas. The piece, copied from the New York Herald, exposes the aims of Mr Dovanas and his supporters and questions their claims of fairness for Kansas.
The Wayne County Democrat quotes the Constitution to argue Euchaneers oppose Kansasians while accusing the President of backing laws the Constitution would repeal. It warns readers the paper may be expelled from the party for similar disunionist sentiment once linked to Tom Benton.
A year ago critics urged Styrincrettow to address the Hickory Club and were vigorously repudiated. Strinerstiow attended the Cincinnati Democratic Convention as a Territorial Delegate but was not seated. He was endorsed by Civ Enquirer as a Democrat, while border figures like Atchison Stringfellow and Jones di Co supported Buchanan and the platform, uniting rivals in a surprising show of party solidarity.
The New York Mirror abandons neutrality and declares support for Fremont. It cites his character, career, and Senate votes and says his record justifies future success, hoping he would be as effective as Gen. Jackson.
Washington papers arrived at the Post Office via Golden Gate addressed to Ned McGowan Billy Mulligan Charles Duane and Jas P Cagey. They were signed by Hon P T Herbert and prompt questions arise about their destination and the wider implications of an assassin correspondence.
Col Sumner ordered to stop Kansas crowds from celebrating the 4th of July. Reading the Declaration of Independence risked imprisonment under Border Ruffian laws.
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