Nomination Seas of 1856 Convention Mention Buchanan Fremont
A 1856 political letter discusses Col. Fremont as a likely next president, praises his Civil War era stance, and outlines platform items. It also covers Buchanan’s nomination and the party’s split over slavery expansion, with references to California Free State advocates and various regional figures.
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Fremont
California
Locofoco
Senate
Farxowras
Kansas
Uidion
Delaware
Missouri
Maryland
Rocky Mountains
Ledyth
Kannes
Congress
Pacific Orlan
Friends of Freedom to Meet for Nomination Ratification
The Friends of Freedom plan a Court House meeting tonight to ratify the Philadelphia Republican Convention nominations for President and Vice President. A public gathering with speakers and music is promised and the Old Court House is expected to be filled. A Kansas aid convention is called by aid societies in New York Ohio Pennsylvania and Michigan to meet in Cleveland tomorrow to coordinate Kansas relief efforts.
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Friends of Freedom
Philadelphia
Republican Convention
Old Court
Kansas Aid Societies
New York
Ohio
Pennsy!vania
Michigan
Cleveland
Kansas
Cristadoro
Oratadoro
Astor House
Bale
Gunvorr
Columbia
Bowman
Apts
Kesselmeier
J R Bowman
Border Dean Plunder Allegations Reported Amid Unclear Writs
Fragmentary OCR describes alleged sackings and robberies tied to state officials and unnamed groups. Text mentions governors, receivers, and religious imagery amid chaotic place names and unclear events.
Southern disunionists boost Nashville convention ties
The piece lumps South Carolina Nullifiers and Nashville Disunion Convention backers with disunionists and notes prominent Southern figures like Aaron Y. Brown of Tennessee as active members. It claims Abbey Kelly S S Foster and the Garrisonians oppose Republicans and favor Slave Democracy, urging voters to remember these alignments.
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South
South Carolina
Nashville
Nashvile
Tennessee
Aaron Y. Brown
Tenn
Cincinnati
Abbey Kelly
S. S. Foster
North
Republican Party
Resolution to Send Gen Scott to Kansas Sparks Senate Battle
Last week Senator Carrren DEN introduced a resolution requesting the President to deploy Gen. Scott to Kansas. Disunion Pierce supporters distrusted it while Mason Douglas Mallory Touey and others opposed. Seward Bell favored it and the measure was tabled, with Republicans likely to back it for peace and Union preservation.
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Carrren den
Senate
Gen. Scott
Kansas
Pierce
Mason
Douglas
Mallory
Touey
Clayton
Bell
Seward
Frank Pierce
Campaign Advert From Worcester Republican
A campaign solicitation urges support for the Worcester Republican. It offers to furnish the paper from July 1 to November 7 at reduced rates, with pricing for single copies and bulk office subscriptions. The notice calls on readers to secure subscriptions at every county office and to act promptly to influence voters.
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Wooster
Maine Senator Hamlin Withdraws From Democratic Party
The Hon. Hannibal Hamlin of Maine resigned from the Democratic Party after the Cincinnati convention and Buchanan nomination. He cited opposition to the pro slavery platform and declared he would support the Republicans in the coming contest, resigning as Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee in protest.
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Maine
Hannibal Hamlin
Democracy
U .S. Senate
Buchanan
Hamlin
van Buren
Cass
Pierce
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Slave Democracy
Hamlin Roge
Fessenden
Kent
Hamlins
New York Times
Committee On
Commerce
United States
Cincinnati
Infidels and political fault lines in Philadelphia
The Pennsylvanian attacks Black Republicans as infidels denying providence while Know-Nothings are seen as zealous Protestants. A convention of infidels is planned in Philadelphia Tuesday, with the Pittsburgh Gazette noting the accusation and urging decency amid pro slavery Democrat comparisons.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvanian
Buchanan
Black Republicas
The
Pittburgh Gazette
Cincinati
Fillmore Ticket Prospects in Ohio News and Opinions
The Sandusky Register reports Fillmore struggles to field candidates in Ohio with W V Peck and Anson Smith declining and others refusing. It notes several Trimble papers shutting down and newspapers shifting to Republican or Free State stances, forecasting a light Fillmore vote and continuing anti slavery tensions.
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Fillmore
Ohio
Sandusky Register
W V Peck
Portsmouth
Order
Anson Smiru
Joan Kentoe
Perry Co
Cleveland Express
Columbus Continental
Zanesville Whig
Belle Air Times
Portsmouth Herald
Newark Times
Dayton Journal
Toledo Zimes
Cincinati Zimes
Cleve Zander
Trimble
Keating Denies Report of Gifts to Mrs Keating
In a June 4 1856 letter P M Keating refutes widespread claims that Hon P F Herbert gave a dwelling and funds to Mrs Keating widow of Thomas Keating after his murder. He states there is no foundation for the reports and notes no one has expressed regret for the crime. A $500 contribution to the widow has been made by Willard's Hotel guests.
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Buchanan
South
Plaindeader
Wheatland
Erie Penn
Breckinridge
Penn
Washington
Weston Post
New York Evening Express
P F. Herbert
Thomas Keating
Herbert
Williard
Keating
Jane
Jane Lat
Jacob Huffman
M. Jones
Booka
A&c
Sea Superatendants
John Hindman
Jones
Wayne County Infirmary
Paupora
Washington Sentinel confronts Buchanan on Sumner assault
The Washington Sentinel defends Mr Sumner against a Brookson attack and mocks Buchanan’s platform. It asks what remedy exists if Massachusetts and the Senate cannot discipline Sumner, proposing violence as redress and urging public juror scrutiny of Free Speech and State rights.
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Washington Sentinel
Buchanan
Cincinnati
Brookson
Sumner
Massachusetts
Senate
Webster and Southern political machine claims endure
A 19th century Senate speech recounts Webster accusing Southern leaders of fueling anti Northern sentiment to drive policy. He notes Southern control in politics despite claims of Northern majority, arguing Northern strength has been overstated and that Southern influence has persisted across years and divisions.
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Senate of the
United States
Webster
Haine
South Carolina
South
North
Calhoun
Webste
Nevenr
Slavery and politics in the western campaign remarks
The piece previews a congressional speech criticizing slavery and political motives, notes optimistic western signs, and cites political figures like Koerner and Madison. It discusses Democratic foreign policy, war origins, and a call to readers to study the history and dangers of partisan bias.
New Bank Law To Be Voted On At State Election
The paper announces a new bank law will be voted on at the upcoming state election. If a majority of electors favor it the law becomes Ohio law. Readers are urged to study the law for informed voting and to save this issue for future reference.
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Bissett
Ill
Koerner
Chicago
Ohio
Deseret Constitution Urges U S Admission in 1847
A copy of Deseret's Constitution formed at a Great Salt Lake City convention on April 6 outlines a brief, plain charter recognizing free white male citizens and religious liberty while omitting polygamy. A memorial seeks admission to the Union, with George Smith and John Taylor named as delegates to present it to Congress.
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State
Deseret
Great Salt Lake City
Geo Smith
John Taylor
Congress
San
House and Barn Burned in Prairie Township
Last week Mr Ropert Fact of Prairie To. saw his dwelling burn after a stove pipe vented through the roof. The house contents were largely saved only after discovery with no one nearby. On Monday Mrs. Beaut’s barn and threshing machine caught fire during wheat threshing and were destroyed, with wheat and machinery lost.
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Prairie To
Holmes
Appointment of Judge Ozias Bowza to Ohio Supreme Court
Judge Ozias Bowza of Marion is appointed by Gov CHaAszE to the Ohio Supreme Court in place of the resigned C C Conversz. The offer was first extended to Judge Heaptey, who declined.
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Marion
Chaasze
Supreme Court of Ohio
C C. Conversz
Heaptey
Atchison Speech in Lawrence Rally Incites Mob Violence
The record cites a speech by Atchison in Lawrence during a sacking, praising Southern Rights and urging violence against abolitionists and Emigrant Aid settlers. He denounces women soldiers and calls for خونshed if anyone opposes the mob. The speaker vows to test the Free State Hotel and claims Kansas shall be theirs.
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Lawrence
Jones
G—d
Free State
Kansas
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