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November 27, 1859
Daily National Democrat
Marysville, Yuba County, California
What is this article about?
Washington discussions focus on popular sovereignty. Reverdy Johnson, former Senator and Attorney General, plans to publish a treatise supporting Judge Douglas's views against Attorney General Black's, claiming Buchanan's election relied on belief in his concurrence.
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A Washington letter writer says:
Discussions are rife near the seat of Government on "popular sovereignty." Reverdy Johnson, formerly Senator and Attorney General of the United States, and a very eminent lawyer, is about to issue a treatise, entitled, "Remarks on Popular Sovereignty as maintained and denied, respectively, by Judge Douglas and Attorney General Black."
He supports the views of Judge Douglas, and declares that Buchanan could not have been elected had it not been believed that he fully concurred in them.
Discussions are rife near the seat of Government on "popular sovereignty." Reverdy Johnson, formerly Senator and Attorney General of the United States, and a very eminent lawyer, is about to issue a treatise, entitled, "Remarks on Popular Sovereignty as maintained and denied, respectively, by Judge Douglas and Attorney General Black."
He supports the views of Judge Douglas, and declares that Buchanan could not have been elected had it not been believed that he fully concurred in them.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Popular Sovereignty
Reverdy Johnson
Judge Douglas
Buchanan Election
What entities or persons were involved?
Reverdy Johnson
Judge Douglas
Attorney General Black
Buchanan
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Key Persons
Reverdy Johnson
Judge Douglas
Attorney General Black
Buchanan
Event Details
Discussions on popular sovereignty near the seat of Government. Reverdy Johnson is about to issue a treatise supporting Judge Douglas's views and denying Attorney General Black's, declaring Buchanan's election depended on belief in his concurrence.