Vote for Cass and Butler, not Whig deceit in Mexico
A stirring convention address rails at Whig betrayals over the Mexican War, endorsing Lewis Cass and General Butler as the embodiment of Democratic principles. It condemns Taylor and Clay ties, warns Louisiana and southern voters, and champions adherence to sound policy and state rights on slavery.
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Taylor
Mexico
St. Louis
New Orleans
Cass
Butler
Assembly
Harrison
Tyler
Virginia
North Carolina
Badger
John Tyler
St. Giles and Billingsgate
Illinois
Hales
Giddingses
California
Oregon
Louisiana
Democratic Party
Evans
Independent Treasury
Gen. Taylor
Clay
Gen.Taylor
Gen
Scott
Daniel Webster
Lewis Cass
Canada
War Department
Jackson
Senate
New York
Eoa
Congress
William O. Butler
Millard Fillmore and the Wilmot Proviso Debate
The Fourth Banner argues that Millard Fillmore, a Northern Whig, is a Provisoist aligned with Gen. Taylor's slaveholding bloc. It accuses opponents of concealing views, calls for transparency, and urges the public to judge the candidates and their parties. It frames Cass and Butler as open in their opinions.
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Millard Fillmore
Vice Press
Fillmore
New York
Wilmot
Assembly of the People
State Convention
Congress
Nessus
North
Gen
Taylor Taylor
South
Taylor
Mr. Fillmore
Cass
Butler
Mexico
March of mind at Boston Whig meeting credits Taylor
The Baltimore Argus reports Major John P. Gaines lauding General Taylor as a Whig exemplar at a June Boston gathering. The piece mocks Gaines for insinuating Taylor’s support, recalls Gaines’s Mexico imprisonment letter to General Worth, and threatens publication of that correspondence if he repeats the claims.
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Boston
Baltimore Argus
John P. Gaines
Kentucky
Gen. Taylor
Taylor
Major Gaines
Gen.Taylor
General Worth
Mexico
Worth
Etter
Political sketches and Wilmot Proviso notes from 1848
Correspondence from the Savannah Georgian decries Democratic splits in New York and comments on Van Buren allied with the Whigs. It contrasts Gen Cass pledged to veto the Wilmot Proviso with Gen Taylor pledging not to veto. Horace Greeley is quoted calling Cass a cheat and a swindler.
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Savannah
Syracuse
N. Y
John van Barnburner
Father Cambreleng
D.D. Field
Smith
van Burens
Benedict
President's Message Announces End of Mexican War
James K. Polk submits to Congress the treaty with Mexico ratified May 30 1848 and outlines land cessions New Mexico Upper California and Pacific ports. He urges funding for treaty payments survey commissions territorial governance and a board of commissioners while stressing debt reduction and restrained army growth. He warns against lingering debt and urges unity and economy to preserve the Union and prosperity.
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Baltimore Sun
Congress
Mexico
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Mexican Republic
Queretaro
San Diego
Rio Bravo del Norte
Board of Commissioners
New Mexico
Upper California
Oregon Territory
Pacific Ocean
Rio Grande
Louisiana
Pacific
North America
Monterey
Bay of
San Franciso
Upper
California
America
Cape Horn
Oregon
Canton
China
U. States
Confederate States
Washington
the United
Unites
Remonstrance Over Hull Surrender and Cass Support
An Aurora Ohio reprints eyewitness testimony praising Gen Cass after Hull's surrender. The piece argues against federalist attacks on Cass and includes a letter from Squire Willis defending his honor and leadership. It then recounts Murat and Bonaparte during the Moscow episode, highlighting Murat's stoic courage and fidelity amid artillery fire.
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Zanesville
Ohio
Cass
Hull
Lewis Cass
Squire Willis
Gen
Murat
Bonaparte
Moscow
Smolensko
Sian
Ae Keene
Anon
Belliau
Courier & Brg
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John Forsyth
Forsyth
J. T. Niles
R. Ellis
Proprietors and Publishers
the Times
Courts of Ordinary
Court of Ordinary
Seave
J. & J. Kyle
Pancy Dry-Goods
Broxaw & Clemons
C. Brokaw & Clemons
Panama
Brokaw & Clemons
D&c
E. Brokaw & Clemons
George A. Norris
George "A. Norris
Columbus
Erastus Reed
Colombos
Isaac Mitchell
Roswell Ellis
TY GE
Washington City
Bouxry
Treasury Scrir
Honsis
Brokaw & Clemmons
Broad Street
A. G. Foster
A Coumbes
Tim Frei Charles
Bread Street
Over Pond & Willcox
Maumefactors
H. Worcester
Bacon & Raven
Serra
T. Gilbert & Co
Ferrett's Reap
F. A. Durivage
Vera Cruz
N. C. Delta
8. A. Douglass
A. S
Bruno & Virgins
Calaabus
Bank of St. Mary's
Macon
Washington Hall
Montgomery
Ala
Madison House
Chickering
Nunns & Clark
Lemuel Gilbert
Coleman
Viele
Viels
Joe Flenees
Ais & Gray
Lor
Horace Greeley
the Tribune
Great Britain
James K. Polk
Springfield
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