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Story January 10, 1850

The Texas Republican

Marshall, Harrison County, Texas

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Garbled account of Mr. Benton's speech delivered in front of the courthouse on the 10th or 15th of the month, generating much discussion and enthusiastic crowd response, touching on freemen's rights, political loyalties including Masons and Mormons, with Benton claiming belonging to Missouri.

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Now is the time to act -- to meet coolly -- calm. By the solemn truth I tell you upon my word. Benton's speech delivered in front of the court house. No. 10, other things of the 15th of the month, gave rise to as much acute comment as any thing that low earth or he it from many days. There was a perfect bed at days condant ard conted sana. The speech as made a tha stread r a dmer tha foned dong. Felt that he as a freeman: that in the public jighnat, he had s many rights. Mr. Benton, in Mr. any body: and the way he made the attack o his worship tiig atd the w he it d up h stentetop vorr ahe ered "eote iete Bak"rote here Berr" was no stall anhoaner to hnt who ie an arde puted seep tn cr the Kingdom of Efom" and Ham Taep the dhya, dr rab, theern. as and other weloclethaey rolled along. Bogpotng dd mipitg aner tha done ranemen the wramtng of hats the bo rking af does with toa aad then, the cry trem 0te one Hurrah for the land of the free and home of the brave. We don't know who we are but we datneth fnemnd tame takea all. Together these things and the art ah omushag oge -thate amagted thon deserbed I pen the whole it quandin af to Paib we ate a fandoving waaath allma. The wy phupe, a kiamn toerr hod. Tharte we one ithiy i oohi toh with the speech, thet we dein preiliy toreafis n. A tstal Ihenten was dttemopting to shot thot Cal. foondn was a mullitheai dnd adstmoniat and tiat a shch Ioy was labogne to tie Mrssonh to ha Or on wmch, Peuten peateaded to thadk Ia Waitjh.ghe Isiine sfat. iless the to thnds ot cnr Ie mcatune woid ia das Iaral h s ral adora. Alsr a m ghty thert io m he tn cadyirgetien'foI hion de dredna it woald / to the Nagth ad whcn ha caerhe d tht ie ti d infaoed hee sorr in to thae tn and th t thei wafie tat a ie sotle chthy atous. afte brine tirm to the dieking paigt od atstet. ag he deatad he lan led oat - Whe d srm heloig to o Instanth seas aln of hs follo Is out of a coyd of three hotodnd leansrespotied BalonIhaton Benton. The anuer was atoutding even the eaid traitot inpulent atad brarenrg Is at sho is " as a rbeimed hoe was tot benking for a respotet so shathetatough trme he was spesehless for sethe timebat naaihy rreois fed fumee ad whaad ont m a subadued tote- A thousird honks kind fr nals a thousatal thanks bat Benton helengs to yo Amhing to Bealon, Thoy were bu franda treoahing to thethsele thaywh PS Dte rot t to lne i Mosomn Ies Thatp S the to heie and d them to Work withihai con : 4 :!r, n-+ inl thu rr ht Black eal aut wlate Wrake much mi

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event Personal Triumph

What themes does it cover?

Triumph Justice

What keywords are associated?

Benton Speech Court House Freemen Rights Mason Mormon Missouri Loyalty

What entities or persons were involved?

Benton

Where did it happen?

In Front Of The Court House

Story Details

Key Persons

Benton

Location

In Front Of The Court House

Event Date

15th Of The Month

Story Details

Benton's speech on freemen's rights and public opinion delivered to enthusiastic crowd, sparking discussion on political affiliations like Masons and Mormons, with claims of loyalty to Missouri.

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