“The Beginning of the Presidential Campaign,” Chicago (IL) Press and Tribune, April 7, 1859

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The Beginning of the Presidential Campaign
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“The Beginning of the Presidential Campaign,” Chicago (IL)Press and Tribune, April 7, 1859, p. 2: 1.
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Edward Dickinson Baker (Congressional Biographical Directory)

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"Baker, Edward Dickinson," Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 to Present, http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000059.
BAKER, Edward Dickinson, a Representative from Illinois and a Senator from Oregon; born in London, England, February 24, 1811; immigrated to the United States in 1815 with his parents, who settled in Philadelphia, Pa.; moved to Illinois in 1825; studied law; admitted to the bar in 1830 and commenced practice in Springfield; member, State house of representatives 1837; member, State senate 1840-1844; elected as a Whig to the Twenty-ninth Congress and served from March 4, 1845, until his resignation on December 24, 1846, to take effect on January 15, 1847; commissioned colo
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 to Present

Martin Waltham Bates (Congressional Biographical Directory)

Reference
"Bates, Martin Waltham," Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 to Present, http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000238.
BATES, Martin Waltham, a Senator from Delaware; born in Salisbury, Conn., February 24, 1786; attended the common schools; moved to Delaware and taught school for several years; studied medicine and later studied law; admitted to the bar in 1822 and commenced practice in Dover, Kent County, Del.; member, State house of representatives 1826; delegate to the State constitutional convention 1852; elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John M.
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 to Present

“An Elevated Struggle,” New York Times, March 23, 1859

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An Elevated Struggle
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“An Elevated Struggle,” New York Times, March 23, 1859, p. 4: 5.
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Albert Gallatin Brown (Congressional Biographical Directory)

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"Brown, Albert Gallatin," Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 to Present, http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000900.
BROWN, Albert Gallatin, a Representative and a Senator from Mississippi; born in Chester District, S.C., May 31, 1813; moved with his parents to Copiah County, Miss., in 1823; attended Mississippi College, Clinton, Miss., and Jefferson College, Washington, Miss.; studied law; admitted to the bar in 1833 and commenced practice in Gallatin, Miss.; member, State house of representatives 1835-1839; elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1839-March 3, 1841); declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1840; judge of the circuit superior court 1842-1843
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“Cuba at the North,” Charleston (SC) Mercury, March 21, 1859

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Cuba at the North
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“Cuba at the North,” Charleston (SC) Mercury, March 21, 1859, p. 2: 1.
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“Democratic State Convention at Harrisburg,” New York Times, March 19, 1859

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Democratic State Convention at Harrisburg
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“Democratic State Convention at Harrisburg,” New York Times, March 19, 1859, p. 4: 5.
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