A Southerner's Pithy Letter on Slavery and Politics
A North Carolinian writes against slavery expansion and defends Union preservation. He cites Jefferson Washington and other founders, argues for excluding slavery in new states, notes census migrations to free states, and defends Republican principles while rejecting abolitionist labels. He urges readers to vote with care for North Carolina and Virginia interests.
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Fremont
Washington
Jefferson
Patrick Henry
Madison
Randolph
Alavea
Henry Clay
Senate
Clay
North
Franklin
Henry
Webster
South
Calhoun
Prett
tAdimmus
Virginia
Webbend
South Carolihian
Debsting
Congress
Col. Fremont
Spd
Bet
Free West
Free States
West
Indiana
South Carolina
de Idow
Gatolida
Lock’s Bridge
Yadkin River
Tennessee
Kentucky
Missouri
North Carolina
Britain
Kanon
Ormpeozile
Hedrick
Delaware
National Intelligencer
Gewtlemen
Republican “Party
Thait Party
Territories
John Randolph
Roanoke
House of Representatives
Rodney
Dela- Ware
House
Garrets
United States Senate
Polk
Oregon
United States
Monroe
Tyler
California
Daniel Webster
Gen. Washington
List of Prisoners in Kamsas Imprisoned by Geary
Long, uneven 1856 list of prisoners arrested and confined on murder charges under Gov Geary. Names span multiple states including Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Connecticut New York Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Michigan and Illinois with towns such as Bangor Portland Brattleboro Worcester Springfield Clinton Lowell and Utica. The roster notes ages and counties and includes numerous surnames like Maing Calkins Bickerton Swift Butler King Tabor Marsh Pratt Bent Montague Cole Leonard Lyman Parker Hoverstanp Whipple Crawford Hyde Parker Madison May Dinson White Cutter Dunlap Powers Archinable Howel Bower Brown Yunker Tepes etc.
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Lawrence
Geary
Maing
C. L. Calkins
Bangor
Thomas Bickerton
Portland
T. B. Swift
Brunswick
New Hampshire
Wm. Butler
Coos County
Vermont
John 8. King
Brattleboro
J. F. Tabor
Howland
O. M. Marsh
Woodstock
Massachusetts
Stafford
Pratt
Boston
W. A. Bent
Dorchester
D. H Montague
Springfield
A. W. Cole
Fitchburg
Howard Fork
Weat Brookfield
U. Preston
Worcester
Solely, Co
A H. Parker
Clinton
Geo. H. Leonard
Franklin
B. D. Lyman
South Hadia
Cole
Man
Southampton
Henry Livard
Lowell
R Hoverstanp
E D. Whipple
Providence
McEwen
Central Falls
Connecticut
Alonzo Crawford
Union
New York
C. C. Hyde
Hornelleville
Jared Parker
Saratoga
Chester May
Madison
Thomas J. Dinson
Newburgh
Jas R. White
A. Cutter
Center Falls
Henry A. Dunlap
Buffalo
George H. Powers
Oneida County
Chas. J. Archinable
John T Howel
Utica
Pennsylvania
Chas
B. Haynes
Philadelphia
Jas
J. Bower
Chester County
G. P. Brown
Alleghany
Osto
Thos. J. Porterville
Preble County
Henry H. Easter
Highland County
H. K. Farley
Marion County
Wr. Ware
Josiah G. Fuller
Oberlin
Thomas Bowers
Ross County
J. FB. Yunker
Washocton County
Alfred F. Pele Lake
Charles Sexton
Oberah
Names of county officials and residents across states listed
A fragmented list names individuals and counties in Wisconsin Illinois and Iowa. The OCR shows figures such as R D Nicholls Jefferson county Robert M Nawn Racine county and others including Oliver C Lewis Davenport G O Eberhart Muscatine and J H York in various counties across Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin
R. D. Nicholls
Jefferson County
Robert M. Nawn
Racine County
C. S. Gleason
Albany
William Florentine
Jefferson
E. Jenkins
Spring Prairie
Iowa
Oliver C. Lewis
Davenport
G. O. Eberhart
Muscatine
F. Jacobs
Mahaske Co
M. Kinkle
Oliver Langworthy
Poweshiek
Jacob Fisher
Jefferson Co
J. H
Bristolville
E. R. Merrett
Wm. Kerr
Washington
Miasoori
Wm. Bryan
Cooper County
Ww. Bowles
St. Charles
D. Patrick
Lafayette Co
Jos. Hicks
Platte Co
Thos. Verner
Buchanan Co
J. H. York
Illinois
Jease Pyle
Schuyler Co
A. D. Roy
Lindon
Geo. Smith Ogle Co
Senator Mason’s Dinner Letter to Brooks Supporters
Senator Mason of Virginia declines a dinner in Ninety Six while urging Edgefield readers to support the South’s stance in the union crisis. He warns of a sectional election risk, endorsing Brooks and cautioning that federal power must align with Constitution or risk immediate separation.
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Charleston Mercury
Preston 'S
Brooks
Diane
Charleston
Sistless
Ninety Six
Senator Mason
Virginia
Seuma
Frederick Co
Preston S. Brooks
House of Representatives
Edgefield
J. M. Mason
Wise
Forney
Fremont
James River
Old Point Comfort
Richmond Enquirer
Botts
United States
Ares
Paris Letters Signal Shifting European Tensions
Private Paris letters report widespread alarm at France’s condition and concern over the Emperor’s health. Reports note heavy falls in bond values and cautious Western Powers amid Naples dispute as Austrian envoys push adjournment and await Martini’s Naples mission. Royal decrees lift Maria Christina sequestration. Madrid letters date to 27. militia conscription proceeds quietly.
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T . London Star
Paris
France
Naples
Brussels
Viecoa
London
Martini
Auattia
Prince Gortschakoff
Russia
Madrid
Maria Christina
Hail in Weather Prompts Assistance and Friendship
In bad weather a helping hand may appear as a friend offers aid. The note suggests checking in with a companion in need and seeing what notice or response follows from that outreach.
Wise and Botts on Slavery and Wise Critique at Petersburg
A Petersburg speech excerpt features John Minor Botts denouncing Governor Wise and labeling the slavery question a humbug. He attacks Calhoun, defends Clay, disputes abolitionist fears, and argues Fremont could win via the House if Buchanan loses New York votes.
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John Minor Botts
Petersburg
Virginia
America
Phillips
Garrison
Smith
Fremont
Wise
Richmond
United States
New York Herald
Buchanan
American Party
Fillmore
National American
Enquirer
House of Representatives
Pennsylvania
New York
South
Maryland
Kentucky
Tennessee
Louisianna
Flourney
Baltimore
Another Old New Hampshire Democrat Out for Fremont
A Concord Patriot letter from Bryant denounces the Democratic Party for slavery advocacy, cites opposition to Kansas Nebraska policy, and argues for Congress to control territories until statehood. He rejects invitations to support Buchanan, citing party inconsistencies and statehood concerns.
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Jackson
Calhoun
Democratic Party
New-Hampshire
Fremont
Concord N.H
Bryant
President Prence
Prercr
The
New Hampshire Patriot
Buchanan
Kansas Nebraska
Cincinnati Platform Ia
Eden
Bryanti
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Wall
Thea
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Onmell
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Winders
GIVEN
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Amayaa
Moline Ashland
Stark and
den Cobnbies
B. Torrm
Anssdsanh Hhelatey
Ets Ike Sy Bepperereah
Lana Egniblind Novated Bow Moosche
Oscar Rapyds
Lenn County
Seria Bocatet Geveemnenet
Laois
Pombess
Jame Dushacen
James Dosheuen
Tares
Sones Buchsnas
James Bashowen
Koftal
Dowdle
J. A. Marchand
W. C. Democrat
Foreman & Johnson
Wooster Republt
New York Dey Times
Stendard Shest
Hesus
Henner
Na Maesachusetta
Fremost
Unicn
Africa
Mr. Robinson
Guitier
Vathek
Amie
Sonth Caréti
Siti Gil
Burrogs
Tlike
Great West
Wilmington
Del
Kamsas
Michican
J. N.thompson
St. Joseph County
Orville Thorspoon
Dox
Roewell Hutching
Oakland County
John W. Stone
Detroit
Samuel Stuart
S. Dalman
Grant County
A. Patrick
Green Castle
John Pitchio
Racklin
Pery Boles
Huntington County
Henry Hoover
Nath Griffith
Jas. Linex
Wayne County
E. Banker
Jeury County
John Laurie
White County
Wm. Uptograf
Fulton County
Thos. Kemp
Tippecance County
W. G@ ity. Orter
White Coan
Foreign News
Ostend
Mr. Clay
Union of the States
MR Buchanan
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