Nomination of James Buchanan and the great conventional year
A historical overview of 1848 party conventions. Whigs rally around Gen Tarion amid splits in the Democratic Party led by Cass and Buchanan supporters. The piece traces shift in New York, Baltimore and Philadelphia conventions, the two thirds rule, and evolving Democratic and Whig strategies through 1852.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cme
Mexico
Tarios
Oxar
Wapersa
Congress
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Friends of
van Boags
Burras
Kentucky
New York
Bavery
Uies
N. Y
Maram Vax Boner
Presiden
Haxay Doves
Dopax
St Buffalo
Wax Buna
Adams
J. Q. Anans
Doves
Free States
Union
Cass
Slaughter House
Cuay
Wasersz
Scort
Tarion
Munrp Fiumons
Buchasan
Doveras
Mancy
Sax Hoverox
Virginia
Bocaamax
Fauxxium
W. B. Kme
South Carolina
Lee
Whig Party
New Jerey
Jacob Brooms
Penneylvanis
Beato
Jame
Percen
Buchanan's Last Lancaster Speech
The paper defers publishing Buchanan's Lancaster speech due to local matter. It invites Old Line Whigs Democrats Republicans and Americans to read and form opinions, urging readers to attend the Convention if conclusions differ from their principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janse Bremanax
Democratic Old Live Party
South
Casa
Dove
Prenca
James Bocnanax
Lancaster
James Buchanan
Buchanan
Banishing the Fiend of Foreign Influence at Home
In a dated discourse on nationalism and prudence, the piece urges banishing foreign influence and embracing liberty, prudence, and independence. It recounts a Washington election, contrasting foreign and American candidates for mayor and city offices, noting turnout and green-ticket tactics. It also mentions a woman in Amesbury who swallowed a reptile two years earlier, illustrating scattered local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fom 17
Madison
Onian Peilie
Childres
Taz Exscrios Ux Wasninetox
Amerian Party
Washington
Baltimore Clipper
Ber
Dir
Mra. P
Amesbury
Hopes Reshed Col Johnson Career Cut Short
Hopes fade as Col Johnson’s career ends after a mysterious disappearance. Friends mourn his absence and recall the long effort to locate him. The note from St. Louis Democrat reflects sorrow and the question of continuing in his memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col Johnson
Ales
St. Louis Democrat
Curious Tufts of Sivovtak Case Unfolds in Maine
A Machias Union correspondent reports a strange incident in Sivovtak involving Tufts of the town who kept contents for his wife. While Mrs Tufts organized affairs she placed powder in an oven intending some act, but forgot. Soon after the powder mishap Tufts injured a hand while sawing lath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Machias
Tufts
Alien & Cataeen
Sales ads list furniture and jewelry auctions in the city
Tomorrow morning at 9 o clock James Cooper sells lot No 171 Columbus street between Bim and Piam at the Court House door. Wm Shires Co auction house at 900 Main corner Fifth continues every evening. J Gram Co sells family furniture at E corner of Eighth and Mound streets. Ads mention a large sale of gold watches and diamonds by Wm Shires & Co at 900 Main Street.
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Axsonrose
James Cooper
Court House
Colambe
Bim
Piam
Diamonds, &c
Wm. Bhires & Co
Main
Fifth Street
Homorrow
J. Gram & Co
Eighsh
Mound Streets
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Jar B. Taylor
Cincinnati
Lillard Fillmore
and. Jackson Donelson
Tenn Srez
Federalim
James Buchanan, Esq
Great Britain
Jay
Raz Democratic Party
Cpox Sis
Democratic Party
Puiten
Ates
Reyes of Lage
Nog
Ioleana
Lockport
Bennett
Fourth Street
Kellogg
East Third Street
Shires
Bhiren Exchanet
Sransomns
Baker's
Havana Segare
New York Fine Cat
Virginia Cavendish Tobacco
Fowler & Co
Main Street
Ga” Fowler & Co
My2tead Sv
Court Street
Vine
Se Mes
Petpepierehines
Rae Mae Is
Wats Eh Hia
Lodger Plense Ee F.1
Ee Eh Wall
West Vourth
A. B. Shipley & Bird
AMD Dye Sinkers
West Fourth ST
Scortmart
Wasteett
Rote Penneth
Ab Watnut
Jeton Penrth
Strangees
Dodd &Co
East Side
C. B. Camp & CO
East India
Ih Camp & CO
Eckstein
Fourth & Main Sts
WM Shires
Perr
Cupra Agama
Lockwood Brothers
Ws Cements Sten
Ssnicusts
G. W. Bapros
Becy
THES
Pe Teesse
Jeb
Faanow’ Marcie
Ns Mante di
Opts
DR. H. K. Root & CO
Moms
Tone Co. Lew
Seals & Seal Prem
Gard
G. C. Stevens
Jenna
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