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Title: Elevator - April 28, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??) The writer comments on an article published in another newspaper regarding the French monarchy. He adds to this his thoughts on the monarchy in England and compares this to the current U. S. federal government. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century Keywords: Alta newspaper; Citizen King; England; France; government; monarchy; royalty; treason; tyranny People: Bonaparte, Napolean; Buchanan, James; George III; Henry VIII; James II; Philippe, Louis; Pierce, Franklin; Polk, James K. Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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