Kansas Crisis Reveals Proslavery Tyranny and Mass Expulsions
A Kansas turmoil letter details raids by border ruffians, burning of Free State properties, mass expulsions, and deaths after the Ossawatomie battle. Reports cite Emerys band, Lawrence defense by Lane, and rumors of statewide violence as the fight for Free State rights intensifies amid national political strife.
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Leavenworth
Phillips
Free State
Ossawatomie
Indanapolis Journal
Sep. Ltd
J.L. Abersethy
Rushville
Kansas
Buchanan Party
Buchanan
M’rea
Mr. Phillips
Abs. Myers
Frybarger
Connersville
Abernethy
Emery
Mr. Houghton
Martha Jewett
Weston
M’cracken
Lawrence
Pierce
Lane
Santa Fe
Nebraska Road
Atchinson
Reid
Brown
Nute
Armory Discharges and Political Criticism at National Armories
Workers at Springfield and Watertown armories are discharged or kept on credit amid a political purge over pro Kansas sentiments. The Harper’s Ferry armory retains staff, while observers say the ministered policy targets Fremont voters and independence supporters, creating a climate of fear and retaliation among armorers.
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Army
Senate
U. S. Armory
Springfield
Mass
Harper's Ferry
Arsenal
Watertown
Maas
Springfield Republican
Buchanan
Republican
Fremont
Kansas
Speech Excerpt From 1848 By John Van Buren
The St Louis Intelligencer reprints a Van Buren speech from 1848 urging voters and listeners to oppose the Buffalo Platform and slavery expansion. The piece includes the platform’s core pledge against adding slave states or territories and a call to keep the soil free for pioneers and displaced people seeking new homes.
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St. Louis Intelligencer
Buffalo
New World
Success Prompts, Exertion, and Habit for Achievement
The text argues that success follows effort and habit, with prompt actions and decisive choices powering progress. It contrasts active engagement with idleness, claiming capacity grows through necessity and that sharing ideas enriches intellect.
Governor Robinson Names Fremont as Man for the Times
Kansas Governor Robinson writes from confinement to a Fitchburg friend, praising Fremont as the man for the times despite politics, noting the infamous characters and causes that keep him there.
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Gov. Robinson
Kansas
Fitchburgh
Fremont
the Times
Extra Session of Wisconsin Legislature on Kansas Affairs
Gov Bashford convened an extra session on the 3d to close unfinished business and address Kansas issues. He lauds a two million acre land grant for railroads and urges rapid sale to settlers while warning of Missouri slaveholder actions driving free settlers from Kansas.
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Kansas
Wisconsin
Bashford
Jas. G. Percival
Congress
Madison
Colombia
Portage City
St. Croix
Lake Superior
Bayfield
Fond du Lac
Lake Winnebago
Missouri
Mohea
Republic
United States
Kansas Territory
Congress of the
Union
Judge Ranney Opposes Slavery Extension in 1848 Letter
The piece argues Judge Ranney opposed slavery extension in the territories, citing his Sept 30 1848 letter from Warren and contrasting his views with Buchanan’s. It notes Ranney’s stance on free soil, his belief that Congress or territorial law cannot legalize slavery, and calls out Republican principles versus Buchanan’s platform. The article frames Ranney as affirming freedom for New Mexico and California and questions how he could support Buchanan.
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Hyatt
Kenens
Central
Kanes Committee
Xaneas
Ale
Riek
Suse
Rageia
Ameria
Mr. Reeder
Acta Agsinet
Kansas
Reeder
Free State
Hertha
Malik
Congress
Kaneus
Tee
Renee
Kender
Pacific Railroad
Avery
Pacific
South
Neils
Republic
Texik
Mt. Toomb
Banker Hill
Jeffreys
Lecompye
Kangas
Lecompta
Jeffrey
Ible
United Blakes
Lesempte
Maine
Vermont
Tennessee
Kentucky
Arkaseas
Michigan
California
Arkanem
Jackson
Mr. Bosbanga
Iyederal Soneunt
Eniglsding
Ms. Blader
Kaneed
Pierce
War Department
Clayton
Cans
Bell
Kansas Committee
Nebraska
Marcy
Col. Geary
Jefferson Davis
Gen. Smith
Territory
Illinois
Atchison
Lane
D. R. Aronson
James Onilds
A. W. Comprax
Jxno
W. Rex
Quvem Andeason
A. Macagan
Kansas Territory
Philadelphia
Kanms
Amon P
Ranney
Ohio
Buchanan
Congres
B F Hoffman
Supreme Bench
Thurman
Warren
New Mexico
Mexico
Judge
Cincinnati
Freemont
Friends of Liberty
Ethan
Quiet Wisdom on Handling Wrong by Leaving Bad Company
The passage urges walking away from those who cheat abuse or slander. It counsels a calm peaceful response, saying disengagement is the wisest way to deal with wrongs and protect oneself.
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