Millard Fillmore praised for stance on slavery politics
The Rochester Advertiser comments on Millard Fillmore's evolving views, praising his early anti slavery stance and noting shifts in response to Clay’s compromise. It argues the plan could curb slave power by restricting slavery in DC Texas and California while avoiding recognition of slaveholders’ rights in new territories.
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Tsar Agewe
The
Rochester Advertiser
Fillmore
Millard Evlimore
Millard Fillmore
Nasac
South
Clay
District of Columbia
Texas
California
Mexico
The New Coinage Debate Promises American Reform
The piece argues for new American coinage to replace worn Spanish coins. It highlights a copper cent with a copper shell and silver center, a lightweight three cent piece, and a plan to set Spanish coins at par with silver value. It urges congressional action to fix parity and require exchange of old coins for the new.
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Spain
Congress
Dickincon
New Mexico Admission Debate Deepens Across Years
The Mobile Register highlights a Washington Union letter from Secretary Crawford to Col. A McCall of Philadelphia. It notes tensions over New Mexico statehood plans and federal restraint, cites Taylor’s California message, and questions Taylor’s awareness of the McCall letter amid a broader clash over admission into the Union.
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Mobile Register
Washington Union
Crawford
Col . A. McCall
Philadelpha
Uni- States
New Mexico
United States
Mexico
Congress
Confederacy of States
Gen. Taylor
California
Union
Senate
Col. Clemens
Gen. Taylor As
McCall
Taylor
Cuban prisoners and the Vixen mission spark diplomatic ire
Excerpts from the New Orleans Delta attack American pride over Cuba and the Vixen mission. The piece questions the demand for "necessary forms" before prisoner release, condemns Spanish trials, and laments prisoners' harsh confinement and sickness. The writer calls for swift redress and criticizes perceived government cowardice.
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Commodore Morris
Vixen
United States
Clayton
Republic of the West
Cuba
Havana
Uge
Accidency Fillmore Draws Mixed Regard From South
Washington correspondent discusses Fillmore as acting president and his unpopularity in the South. He notes opposition from abolitionists, quotes opinions on his character and leadership, and predicts limited southern support. The report also covers Pacific squadron updates, crew health, a theft by a purser’s steward, and a court martial beginning.
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Fillmore
General Taylor
John van Buren
Preston King
Seward and
Greely
Mr. Fill
Elis
Pacific Squadron
Benicia
Herald
United States Pacific Squadron
Savannah
Johnson
Cammodore
Ap Catesby Jones
Falmouth
Petigru
Preble
Glynn
Fredonia
Neville
Insults to Acknowledged Treaties Prompt Sharp Foreign Critique
The speaker denounces insults and petty tyranny over the Nicaragua treaty claim, arguing the accord already secures benefits including an English police presence in the Gulf of Mexico. The call remains: resist further humiliation from Spanish espionage and defend national superiority.
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Nicaragua
Gulf of Mexico
The Compromise in Richmond Stirs Virginia Democrats
A Lynchburg Virginian report condemns the U S Senate plan on slavery as unjust, arguing it sells the South to Northern fanaticism. It notes Democratic and some Whig support, calls for separate party meetings, and cites J M Fance Lt and Robert G Scott in presenting resolutions denouncing the measure.
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J. M. Fance
Robert,g. Scott
Senate
United States
Virginia
Washington
Louisiana Slavery Question and Siamese Twins Death
The Louisiana Press decries the compromise plan under Clay, arguing Louisianans will not desert the Union for property rights and dignity. Also reported is the Paris Journal de Debates note on the Siamese twins death in England from marasmus, with postmortem finding of shared abdominal cavities and a pigembranous bridge.
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Louisiana
Paris Journal de Debates
England
London Medical Times
Notable Political Career of Early New York Lawyer and Politician
The account traces an 19th century legal and political ascent from clerical work to admission to the Court of Common Pleas in 1823 and the NY Supreme Court in 1827. It covers Assembly service for Erie County, two Congress terms, Ways and Means chairmanship, and later roles as Whig gubernatorial nominee, State Comptroller, and U.S. Vice President in 1848. It also notes a newspaper dispute over General Taylor’s illness and a polemic in the Charleston Mercury about a supposed alarming interview with Taylor and the Galphin affair.
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Cayuga County
Buffalo
Court of Commonieas
Supreme Court of
State of New York
Erie County
Congress
Ways and Means
Whig Party
United Sues
New Fork
Toomgs
Curious facts on early presidents and mass meeting notice
A historical column recounts the rapid succession of six U S presidents between 1841 and 1850, noting ages at retirement and death, and identifies Polk as the youngest inaugurate and Jackson as oldest retired. It also reports plans for a mass meeting in Macon on August 22 to ratify Nashville Convention proceedings and opposes the surrender bill.
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United States
van Buren
Harrison
Syler
Polk
Taylor
Millard Filmore
Washington
John Adams
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
JQ Adams
Jackson
Tyler
James K. Polk
Filmore
Macon
Nashville
Georgia
Friends of Southern Rights
P.S
Acon Tribune
Telegraphic cotton and market report from New York and New Orleans
Telegraphic dispatch from New York July 13 reports firm cotton with Fair Uplands and Mobile 13 from Liverpool market. weekly sales 8000 bales and 600 tierces of rice, flour and grain weak. Baltimore fire destroys Griffin et al lumber yards. Washington funeral of President Taylor causes business suspension. New Orleans cotton sales 500 yesterday and 1000 today. stock 58,000 bales. pork firm. lard weak. Congress caucus in Baltimore supports 34 09 boundary for New Mexico and plans to divide California similarly. Remains of Gen Taylor lie in state drawing crowds. Sixteen Baltimore volunteer companies head to Washington.
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Charleston Mercury
New York
Fair Uplands
Mobile
Fair Orleans
Hibernia
Liverpool
Batimore
Messrs
Griffin, Hacker
King and Sutton
Washington
New Orleans
Washington City
Congress
Barrmore
Texas
South
New Mexico
Clay
California
Gen. Taylor
Baltimore
Great Meeting in Muscogee County 1850
Three thousand Georgians gathered July 16 1850 in Muscogee to discuss Southern rights and Missouri Compromise opposition. The crowd filled Smith’s warehouse with long tables and hearty speeches by Col Cochran J G Shorter P D Sayre and others. resolutions urged unity for justice or disunion defending slave property in new territories and threatening secession if rights were denied.
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Muscogee County
Friends of Southern
Smith
Lowell
Jon
Messrs
Onarp
A. Iverson
Senate
Soule
South
Thomas Ritchie
Washington
Ritchie
Southern Rights Party
Johnson
North
Mr. Johnson
Mexico
Congress
California
New Mexico
Utah
Free States
U. S
Federation
Texas
District of Columbia
Friends of the Missouri Compromise Line
Alfred Iverson
P van Leonard
Ae A. Kotproucu
Tuos
Livingston
J.B. Dozier
Ben. Coxes
W. B. Roquemore
Ros
R Carnes
Judge Renrroz
H. Kine
W. Garpey
L. Monnoz
O. Sarr
Ferm
McGrapy
Jas
Coox
Barbour County Spars for 36 30 Unity Across Georgia
The speaker extols Barbour County residents as models of Southern unanimity behind the 36 30 ultimatum. Georgia’s Muscogee is rallied and ready, declaring by word and example support for Southern rights, with a fierce readiness to defend them in or out of the Union.
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Barbour County
Georgia
Anti Southern meeting debated 36 30 lands policy
Report on a heated gathering against Southern party aims in the 36 30 division of common lands. The writer notes strong opposition among Georgia supporters and predicts Delphi like resolutions. Jas Johnson leads the opposition with Holt and Alexander among the speakers while the Times is cited to label the Southern side as disunionists.
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Crawford
Russell County
Ala
Clay
Union Panygeric
Southron
Col. Cochran
Messrs. Pugh
J. G. Shorter
P. D. Sayre
Eufaula
W.H. Mitchell
Russell
Messrs. Belser
Montgomery
James Johnson
Columbus
Messrs
Cochran
Sayre
South
Columbus Enquirer
Delphic
Twe
MrJas Johnso
Messrs Holt
Alex der
Macon
Reorgia
Georgia
Public meeting recount stirs Pulaski support for Missouri line
A fragment recounts a Hawkinsville assembly where Ab admitted fault and the crowd cheered. The writer cites a Macon Telegraph extract alleging manufactured surrender ahead of a county stance. George W. Jordan and Thomas D. L. Ryan endorse the Pulaski county position backing the Missouri line outlined by the Nashville Convention.
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Pulaski
Hawkinsville
Missouri
Nashville
Claus
Geo. W. Jordan
Thos. D. L. Ryan
Citizens meet at Talbotton Courthouse to discuss policy
The citizens of Talbot county regardless of party are requested to meet at the Courthouse in Talbotton on Saturday for discussion of policy. A long sour note follows with poems and notices about Gen Tavion, the President's body in Washington, and other varied items including a bridge plan over Ashley River.
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Talbot County
Courth House
Talbotton
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