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Republican Vindicator, August 12, 1859Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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Return of Fugitives
(Column 6)Summary: Sixteen fugitive slaves who had escaped from Kentucky to Canada returned to slavery because they were disgusted with Canadian freedom.
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The Sunday Laws
(Column 1)Summary: The Vindicator criticizes reform efforts in the North to abolish Sunday laws; believes at least one day of devotion should be observed.
Full Text of Article:"Strange as it may seem to the good people of the sturdy and conservative old county of Augusta, the citizens of the large cities of the North are seriously agitating the question of abolishing the existing Sunday laws."
The Virginia Springs
(Column 1)Summary: Miscellaneous news about the springs near Staunton.
Letter from Hon. S.A. Douglas
(Column 2)Summary: Letter from Douglas to John L. Peyton of Staunton disagrees with rights of naturalization. Letter also gives a history of congressional reaction to the slave trade and stands by the decision to end the slave trade in 1808.
(Names in announcement: John L.Peyton)Editorial Comment: The Vindicator disagrees with Douglas that the South does not have the right to "abolish the tyrannical restriction of Congress."
Painful Occurrence
(Column 1)Summary: Perrin was bitten by a rattlesnake in Augusta Springs and died.
(Names in announcement: William A.Perrin)
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(Column 2)Summary: There were 185 deaths in Augusta county last spring ending December 31, 1858; there were 634 births and 151 marriages. The small number of deaths for a county of 25,000 reflects a healthy county. The marriage list "shows that the blessing of matrimony still continues to be appreciated. The births speak for themselves."
Killed
(Column 2)Summary: Mrs. Knowles, an attendant of the Lunatic Asylum, was killed on Friday by one of the patients.
(Names in announcement: Mrs.Knowles)
Glass Blowing
(Column 1)Summary: Baker's glass blowing establishment by the Post Office is now open.
(Names in announcement: Mr.Baker)
Mr. Wise's Letter
(Column 3)Summary: Letter to Gov. Wise from B. Donnelly argues that Wise is the only candidate from the South that has a chance of getting northern support for the presidency. Donnelly believes that Wise would carry every state except Massachusetts, Vermont, and possibly Rhode Island.
(Names in announcement: B.Donnelly, Mr.Wise, Mr.Wood, Mr.Ludlow, Mr.Cassidy, PeterCagger)
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(Column 3)Summary: Wise responds to Donnelly that the northern Democracy can rely on a united Virginia but that the South will not endorse Douglas's platform, which he says is too close to Black Republicanism.
(Names in announcement: Mr.Donnelly, Mr.Wise, Mr.Buchanan, Mr.Douglas, Mr.Seward, Hon.Wood)
My Dear Sir...
(Column 4)Summary: Letter to Gov. Wise from Donnelly expresses regret that their correspondence has been published by vicious tricksters.
(Names in announcement: Mr.Wise, Mr.Donnelly, FernandoWood, Mr.Richmond, Mr.Ludlow, Mr.Cagger, Mr.Cassidy)Editorial Comment: Wise says he believes Donnelly is genuine in his insistence that he did not publish their correspondence, which may ruin Wise's chances of running for president.
How the Signers of the Ruffner Pamphlet Voted
(Column 5)Summary: Disagrees that the Democracy of Virginia sympathizes with the emancipation views of Ruffner. Article lists men who had supported Ruffner letter and assures that they all voted for the Opposition ticket.
(Names in announcement: Mr.Letcher, Mr.Goggin, Mr.Ruffner)Origin of Article: Norfolk Argus
A Nut for the Abolitionists to Crack
(Column 5)Summary: Ex-slave Braxton, who was manumitted, petitioned to be returned to slavery in Hampshire County, Virginia.
(Names in announcement: WilliamBraxton, SamuelHouse)
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Married
(Column 1)Summary: Married on August 4.
(Names in announcement: Rev.W.C.McCarty, Wm. C.Berry, Fanny L.P.Kennerly)
Died
(Column 1)Summary: Miss Calhoon died on August 6.
(Names in announcement: MaryCalhoon, Rev.WilliamCalhoon(dec'd.))
Died
(Column 1)Summary: Mrs. Lynn died on August 8 at age 49.
(Names in announcement: Mrs.C.M.Lynn, A.M.Lynn)
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