When was it published?

June 17, 1858 in The Evansville Daily Journal

Domestic News June 17, 1858

The Evansville Daily Journal

Q: What keywords are associated?

Emancipation Movement, Missouri Politics, American Party, Free Labor Party, Free Soil Party, Pro Slavery

Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana

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What is this article about?

The emancipation movement is gaining strength in Missouri, with American party nominees in St. Louis declining to run against the free labor party. A pro-slavery resident foresees challenges in resisting the free soil party.

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The emancipation movement is gaining strength in Missouri. The nominations made by the American party at St. Louis, of some of the most substantial and worthy men in the city, for various posts of honor, were all declined by the nominees because they were disinclined to run against the free labor party. A friend, long resident in the State and well acquainted with the popular feeling and who is himself a pro slavery man, writes that it will be difficult, in a short time, to resist the free soil party.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Slave Related

What keywords are associated?

Emancipation Movement Missouri Politics American Party Free Labor Party Free Soil Party Pro Slavery

Where did it happen?

Missouri

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Missouri

Outcome

nominations declined by nominees disinclined to run against free labor party; emancipation movement gaining strength; difficulty resisting free soil party foreseen.

Event Details

Emancipation movement gaining strength in Missouri. American party nominations at St. Louis for various posts declined by substantial and worthy men due to reluctance to oppose free labor party. Pro-slavery resident familiar with popular feeling writes it will soon be difficult to resist free soil party.