When was it published?

May 22, 1858 in The Evansville Daily Journal

Domestic News May 22, 1858

The Evansville Daily Journal

Q: What keywords are associated?

Franking Privilege, Senate Documents, Douglas, Seward, Lecompton, Anti Lecompton, Free States, Slave States

Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana

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What is this article about?

Publication of a table detailing the number of public documents franked by US Senators during the current session. Sen. Douglas sent the most at 196,000 copies, followed by Bright (100,950) and Seward (68,750). Total to free states: 681,780; to slave states: 130,000. Anti-Lecomptonites distributed 530,000 vs. Lecompton men's 310,000.

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Franking Privilege. A table is published, showing the number of public documents franked by each member of the Senate during the present session. Douglas is the highest on the list. He has sent forth 196,000 copies of speeches and public records. Mr. Bright has despatched 100,950 copies. Seward, 68,750. The number sent by other Senators, range from 100 to 30,000. The whole number sent into the free States, is 681,780; while only 130,000 have gone to the slave States. The Lecompton men have sent 310,000, and the anti-Lecomptonites have distributed 530,000 copies.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Franking Privilege Senate Documents Douglas Seward Lecompton Anti Lecompton Free States Slave States

What entities or persons were involved?

Douglas Mr. Bright Seward

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Event Date

During The Present Session

Key Persons

Douglas Mr. Bright Seward

Outcome

documents distributed: douglas 196,000; bright 100,950; seward 68,750; others 100-30,000; free states 681,780; slave states 130,000; lecompton men 310,000; anti-lecomptonites 530,000.

Event Details

A table published showing the number of public documents franked by each Senate member during the present session, with Douglas highest at 196,000 copies of speeches and public records, Bright at 100,950, Seward at 68,750, and others ranging from 100 to 30,000. More documents sent to free states than slave states, with anti-Lecomptonites distributing more than Lecompton men.