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Dred Scott

No Title.

Daily Pittsburgh Gazette
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
3-7-1857
Republican
We cannot speak for the Republican party; but we feel free to say that it will spurn this decision
Dred Scott

The Decision in the Case of Dred Scott.

Daily Pittsburgh Gazette
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
3-7-1857
Republican
We may henceforth throw to the winds the reasoning of Story and the decisions of Marshall
John Brown

No Title.

Daily Pittsburgh Gazette
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
12-3-1859
Republican
millions of curses were uttered against the hellish system which so mercilessly and ferociously cried out for his blood.
John Brown

The Reign of Terror.--

Daily Pittsburgh Gazette
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
11-30-1859
Republican
Free speech is now denied at the South.
Nebraska Bill (Jan-May 1854)

Nebraska in the Senate.

Daily Pittsburgh Gazette
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2-2-1854
Whig
This is Slavery fairly developed. Like Catholicism, it cannot bear discussion.
Nebraska Bill (Jan-May 1854)

The Nebraska Bill Passed!

Daily Pittsburgh Gazette
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
5-23-1854
Whig
The infamous act has been forced upon the country by the power of an oligarchy
Sumner Caning

Justifying Club Law

Daily Pittsburgh Gazette
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
6-11-1856
Republican
the club is to be the substitute for debate
Sumner Caning

Remove the Capitol

Daily Pittsburgh Gazette
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
5-27-1856
Republican
The seat of the National government should be where freedom of speech can safely be tolerated
Sumner Caning

The Attack on Mr. Sumner.--

Daily Pittsburgh Gazette
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
5-24-1856
Republican
If Southern men will resort to the fist to overawe and intimidate Northern men, blow must be given back for blow. Forbearance and kindly deportment are lost upon these Southern ruffians.
Sumner Caning

The Post and Mr. Sumner

Daily Pittsburgh Gazette
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
5-26-1856
Republican
when even Southern papers denounce the attack as atrocious, the Pittsburgh Post, alone among all the papers of the free States, hastes to the defence of Mr. Brooks and justifies his brutal and unmanly assault upon Mr. Sumner.