This old newspaper is the Public Ledger (Philadelphia) from December 23, 1851. Some of the articles deal with the reception of Lewis Kossuth leader of the Hungarian Revolution. Other articles include:  Letter from Washington DC about General Foote’s Compromise, this is referring to the Compromise of 1850 of which Henry S. Foote played a major role in keeping the Civil War from happening sooner.

From Wikipedia, “He was elected by the Mississippi legislature as a Democrat to the United States Senate, where he played a key role in securing the Compromise of 1850. During Senate debates over the projected compromise resolutions, Thomas Hart Benton refused to support the compromise and became enraged by Foote's verbal attacks. According to the historian James Coleman, during heated Senate debates over the projected compromise resolutions, Foote drew a pistol on Benton after Benton charged him. Other members wrestled Foote to the floor; they took the gun away and locked it in a drawer. The incident created an uproar that prompted an investigation by a Senate committee.  Foote served in the Senate from March 4, 1847, until January 8, 1852, when he resigned to become governor after defeating Jefferson Davis in the election of 1851. Foote was elected on a Unionist platform at a time of increasing sectional tension. It was the last Unionist ticket in Mississippi. Because of Foote's distress with rising anti-Union fervor in Mississippi, in 1854 after his term as governor, he moved to California.”

Also in the notes is General Huston of Texas will lecture at the Musical Fund Hall. Also listed are the 7 US Army Divisions that will turn out to greet Kossuth.  There are many other interesting articles and adverts in this four sided paper. In relatively good condition with a good deal of separation along the centerfold. The paper has been folded into 1/8 size.  Please the photos for details. A great 19th Century Philadelphia Newspaper.



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