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Republican Vindicator, February 12, 1859 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

The State Rights Democracy and the Pennsylvania Protectionists
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Summary: Article details difference between States Rights and Pennsylvania Democracy, which is backed by the Opposition; the States Righters want to leave tariff alone; the Protectionists want to change it.

Full Text of Article:

"...the Democracy object most earnestly to such an infringement of Federal doctrine on democratic principles."

Convention
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Summary: There will be a meeting of the Democracy of Shenandoah February 7th to show that it favors holding a convention.

Trial of the Rev. Daniel Downey
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Summary: Trial of Downey for murder of Mullins being held in Staunton.
(Names in announcement: Rev.DanielDowney, WilliamMullins, JudgeKinney, Col.W.H.Harman, Capt.William S.H.Baylor, RobertDoyle)

Nomination of Hon. Wm. L. Goggin
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Summary: The Whig Convention nominated Goggin for governor; article implicitly expresses envy over success of Whig convention.
(Names in announcement: William L.Goggin)

[No Title]
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Summary: Snippet calls attention of "City Fathers" to Main Street's deplorable state.

The Local Editor of the Enquirer
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Summary: The editor of the Enquirer dubbed the Convention in Richmond "The Whig Newspaper's Convention."
(Names in announcement: Ridgway, Punch)

Fair for the Benefit of the West Augusta Guard
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Summary: The ladies are putting on a benefit for the volunteer company, the West Augusta Guard, on February 22.

The Weather
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Summary: The weather this winter is so mild that some gentlemen are afraid they won't be able to fill their ice houses.

Late and Important From Kansas
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Summary: Letter discusses looming civil war in Kansas between free soilers and pro-slavers; discusses activities of John Brown.

Origin of Article: Private letter sent to a Staunton gentleman.

Married
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Summary: Swinn married Statton on February 3, 1859.
(Names in announcement: Rev.G.W.Statton, JamesSwinn, RebeccaB., PeterReubush)

Died
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Summary: Robert Louis died at the age of 26.
(Names in announcement: RobertLouis, WilliamTalliaferro, LucyTalliaferro)