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Republican Vindicator, March 26, 1859Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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Revival of Know Nothingism
(Column 5)Summary: Mocks a conversation between two blacks supposedly lamenting the importation of blacks to America.
Full Text of Article:"We overheard a few days ago the following interesting and important conversation between two 'culled pussons' of a complexion somewhere between that of an ace of spades and the outside of a black kettle, who were leisurely sunning themselves up on a wood pile."
Origin of Article: Georgia Exchange
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Attention Delegates!!
(Column 1)Summary: Reminder to delegates to the Congressional Convention at Harrisonburg that next Wednesday is the convention.
Letter from the Hon. John M. Botts
(Column 1)Summary: Article makes fun of Botts's "free negro proclivities." Prints parts of a speech made by him that theoretically encourages the support of free blacks to defeat the democracy.
Full Text of Article:
(Names in announcement: John M.Botts, JohnLetcher, Mr.Goggin, Mr.Willey, Mr.Preston)"...as if his soundness or unsoundness on the slavery or other questions had anything to do with the contest between Mr. Goggin and himself."
Letcher and Goggin
(Column 2)Summary: Reports from all over the state indicate sure defeat for the Opposition and sure victory for the Democrats.
(Names in announcement: Letcher, Goggin)
Rockingham Calls for a Convention
(Column 2)Summary: Praises the support of Rockingham for a Democratic convention, which lays to rest doubts that the Democratic party was having problems.
Fire
(Column 2)Summary: On Tuesday, the building belonging to Mrs. Kelly caught fire but was saved.
(Names in announcement: Mrs.Kelly)
The Weather
(Column 2)Summary: Spring is here!
Brigadier General
(Column 2)Summary: Gov. Wise has appointed Harman, from Staunton, Brigadier General.
(Names in announcement: Gov.Wise, William H.Harman, Douglas E.Layne)
Opposition Fiction
(Column 3)Summary: Article includes an excerpt from an Opposition paper that says it heard that Democrats would take it personally if Goggin should allude to the Ruffner pamphlet.
(Names in announcement: Mr.Goggin, Mr.Letcher, Mr.Ruffner)Origin of Article: Richmond Whig
Editorial Comment: The Vindicator includes (and denies) an excerpt from an Opposition paper that argues that there is a conspiracy among Democrats.
To the Delegates of the Congressional Convention
(Column 4)Summary: Letter from "A Democrat" implores delegates to consider Skinner for Congress.
(Names in announcement: JamesSkinner, William H.Harman)
[No Title]
(Column 4)Summary: Letter from "Many Voters" asks Walker, Hogshead, and Cochran to run for House of Delegates.
(Names in announcement: JamesWalker, Meredith B.Hogshead, JamesCochran)
A New Ticket for City Fathers
(Column 4)Summary: The people will seek out a new ticket for mayor.
[No Title]
(Column 3)Summary: Prints a letter from Gray to Letcher, dated March 13, 1859, wondering why he hasn't been approached on the topic of Ruffner's pamphlet.
(Names in announcement: Mr.Letcher, Mr.Ruffner, AlgernonGray)
Desperate Fight With Runaway Negroes
(Column 3)Summary: Two slaves were captured in Indiana after a desperate fight.
A Sable Sickles Case
(Column 4)Summary: A slave named Sam shot and killed another slave near Leesburg, Virginia, for being with his wife.
Middlebrook District Meeting
(Column 5)Summary: Minutes of the meeting of the Democrats of the Middlebrook district.
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Married
(Column 2)Summary: May married Bowyer on March 10, 1859.
(Names in announcement: Rev.William C.Bird, J.M.May, NancyBowyer)
Married
(Column 2)Summary: Gum married Watson on March 8, 1859.
(Names in announcement: Rev.John S.Pullin, WilliamGum, SarahWatson)
Married
(Column 2)Summary: Walker married Crouse on March 17, 1859.
(Names in announcement: Rev.O.P.Wingman, JamesWalker, Barbara J.Crouse)
Died
(Column 2)Summary: Brown died at the age of 36 last Wednesday.
(Names in announcement: John H.Brown)
Died
(Column 2)Summary: May died on March 7, 1859.
(Names in announcement: AbrahamMay)
Died
(Column 2)Summary: Engleman died after protracted illness of 6 years.
(Names in announcement: GeorgeEngleman)
Died
(Column 2)Summary: Seeley died on March 17, 1859, at the age of 52.
(Names in announcement: HoraceSeeley)
Announcements for Congress
(Column 2)Summary: Harman announced his candidacy for Congress.
(Names in announcement: William H.Harman)
Judge of Court of Appeals
(Column 2)Summary: Baldwin announced his candidacy for Judge of the Court of Appeals for the 3rd Judicial Section.
(Names in announcement: Col.J.B.Baldwin)
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