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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1852
Page
1
The notice outlines annual, advance, and arrears terms for subscriptions, advertising rates for one square thirteen lines, and additional insertions. It lists penalties for discontinuance, delivery terms, and advance payment requirements, with specific fees for political candidate notices and deadlines for ad submissions.
Athens Messenger recounts thousands gathering in Cincinnati, Dayton, Springfield and beyond to hear Gen. Scott. It quotes Springfield remarks by Samuel Shellabarger and Scott, praising the "Popular Heart" and his American patriotism. The piece covers his Sandusky remarks, Mexican incident retellings, and public receptions with vivid local detail.
A compilation praises Gen. Winfield Scott for balancing military skill with a strong advocacy of peace. It cites his restraint during South Carolina tensions, the Mexico campaign, and praise for his stance on war as a moral evil when not essential to defend country or honor. It notes his defense of peace in New York speeches and his inclusive view of immigrants who fought under the flag.
Gen Scott traveled from Springfield through Trevis Urbana West Liberty and Heilefontaine on a public reception tour. Thousands gathered at Urbana where John Games Eng spoke and Scott mourned General Vance. A platform collapse at West Liberty caused concern but no injuries were reported.
The Ohio slate will give 24 votes to General Scott. Whig supporters at the last general election are pledged to Scott electors, with many who opposed the ticket previously now backing Scott and Graham. Ohio’s stance favors the Union, internal improvements, labor protection, and national prosperity.
Mr Carey discusses a tariff letter in Plough Loom and Anvil, echoed by Tribune, arguing two real parties: English manufacturers and American independence. Farmers should back American free trade to protect farming profits, oppose British free trade, and prefer duties on foreign goods funded by foreign traders over direct taxes. The coming election will decide the sides.
A collection of quotes and remarks from Irish and American figures on British Free Trade and its alleged impact on Ireland. Includes opinions attributed to Daniel O Connell, Meagher, Costigan, and others, plus U S political observations about Tariff and party loyalties in Delaware and Louisiana, with attacks on Pierce and praise for Scott.
A satirical poem from 1852 praising a Scottish soup with Graham bread as a metaphor for political support. It recalls Niagara, Chippewa and Lundy’s Lane battles, praising the dish’s hearty appeal among old and young while urging voters to turn their cups right side up next November.
In a Lebanon era letter J F Somers outlines a proposed Columbus to Pomeroy railroad through Lancaster Logan Nelsonville Chauncey and Athens to reach coal fields on the Hocking and Monday Creeks. He cites grade feasibility a 58 mile coal route and $12000 per mile cost plus rich mineral beds iron ore salt oil and clay as justification. He notes possible rail subscription from Columbus citizens and warns on regional coal reserves and ore deposits while describing local mining yields and stone and slate sources.
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