Fragmented Whig rhetoric stirs party tensions in Congress
A lengthy tirade notes Whig reactions to General Coombs and Cabell Gentry while urging reform of the Whig party through a national platform and a Fillmore or Webster nomination. It cites votes on antislavery petitions, condemns the New York Evening Post, and recalls Adams and Pierce in a Democratic struggle amid hot weather and pro slavery charges.
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Clay
Gen. Coombs
Belmalf
Kentucky
Rei Jommoner
House of Representatives
Ion
Lerté
Fillmore
Webster
Stanley
South
Cabell
Malo
Ciddings
New York Evening Post
Free Soil Journal
the Post
Pierce
J. Q
Adams
John Quincy Adams
District of Columbia
Franklin Pierce
New Hampshire
Tiawes
The
Post
Armerica
Forcat City
Nomination of Winfield Scott Ignites Cleveland Trumpet
The city erupts as Gen Scott wins the Whig nomination for President in a wartime hero profile. Crowds cheer through the night with cannons, bands, and bonfires. Voters enthuse over Scott’s peace ideals and military record from Lundy’s Lane to Vera Cruz.
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Rivenlion
Cleveland
Scott
Ester City
Empiro Tiudi
Re-admission Debate Strains Baptist Faction
The article discusses the re admission of John Van Buren and his followers into the hunkering fold, suggesting probation similar to the Baptist decision on Guunpy. Gaunny's prior harsh stance on charges and local bars contrasts with the current leniency debate within the faith community.
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John van Buren
Baptist Brother
Guunpy
Mr. Gaunny
Whig Nomination and Platform Reflections
The piece lauds General Winfield Scott as Whig presidential candidate and notes Northern unity against Southern slaveholding influence. It warns the platform’s Fugitive Slave Law remains divisive, urges support for Scott, and stresses that future changes to the act are possible without harming constitutional rights.
Admission of Mr Grundy Sparks Community Objections
The minister announced Grundy’s application for admission amid a murmur of objections. A concealed brother objected to fellowship with him, citing discomfort with the proposal and suggesting that Grundy be banished to wait overnight, per a Cleveland Herald report.
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Grundy
Cleveland
Elyria Courier Typeset Error Notice
A garbled newspaper fragment from Elyria Courier references an authorized agent and mentions New York Philadelphia and other stray terms. It appears as a disrupted notice about publication details with unclear dates and names.
Whig Principles and Pinney Nomination Contest
The excerpt pleads for Whig principles including protection to industry and commerce, harbor construction, and government efficiency. It argues against abandoning these tenets for a third party move and notes Locatinas oppose Pinney, urging voters to consider country and liberty over manoeuvres.
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Whig Party
Pho Poopo
Anniversary of American Temperance Celebrated Locally
Citizens in Brownbelm Amherss Rawsonvilla and surrounding areas celebrate seventy sixth anniversary of temperance. A parade and exercises planned at Ambaerst Corner on the fifth with a dinner on the third. Dydy D. Gurswone to address the crowd. Birmingham friends coordinated preparations to honor the day emphasizing restraint and future prosperity.
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Brownbelm
Amherss
Ambaerst Corner
Birmingham
Atcoms
Rawsonvilla
Dydy
D. Gurswone
Criaons
Gitmon
America
Firm delegate praised for steadfast Union nomination support
The piece lauds a young delegate to the National Convention for enduring integrity amid factional pressures. It notes his fifty three successive ballots for the Whig candidate and his consistent opposition to the eighth resolution on slavery, urging Ohio Whigs to recognize noble conduct and fidelity to constituents.
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Scorr
Ohio
Lockwoon
Frightful Friday Drunken Scene Shocked Town
A public watch note recounts a Friday inebriated couple seen in the streets. The woman lay insensible, the man who supplied the whiskey abused her. The piece laments drunkenness and calls for action to curb vice, including destruction of whiskey and enforcement.
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Natin
Elarmis
Plain Dealer weighs in on national nomination split
The Plain Dealer argues the Southern states will back Score against Slavery tied candidates. It notes northern enthusiasm for Score could overwhelm opponents, while some Southern voters resist slavery. The paper cites letters from Gen. Paonds and commentary praising the nomination and criticizes Proslavery factions. A Democratic meeting at the Court House is reported as harmonious with resolutions to follow.
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Pbéin Hyrler
Suom
Pisucn
Score
Bin
Allon Gontllon
Paonds
Laverph
the Plain Dealer
Lorain
Chena
Court House
The
Plain Dealer
Isis
Livarary
Joss Myers
Brownlichn
Piercy and
Kine
Reus
Uintion Feo Nes
Junction Rail contract pledge cuts costs for Oswego line
Oswego Ling Transportation agent informs that a contract for shipments from New York to Sandusky Kuron Vermilion and Cleveland via Junction Railroad has been agreed. The deal saves at least two dollars per ton, reducing expenses by over eleven thousand dollars. Delivery for Bandusky and Indiana Road to be completed within a week. Public note claims no harm to neighbor and cites reliable sources. A regional newspaper reports on Gen Scott nomination shifting local votes toward the old hero.
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Tronwrox
Oswego Ling” of ‘Transportation
Tron
Junction Railroad
New York
Sandusky
Kuron
Vermilion
Cleveland
Oswego
Cleveland, Norewalk and Tolvde Company
Bandusky and
Indiana Road
Uboys
Iron County
Glorification in Neuin for Scott and Graham
Glowing praise fills the streets as supporters rally for General Scott and Senator Graham. The State Journal notes historic enthusiasm and public confidence, citing their lifelong service and leadership roles in Congress and state government.
Whig National Convention Balloting and Platform
The article reports results from multiple ballots at the Whig National Convention with General Scott leading on the 52nd ballot by a nine vote margin, details on other candidates, and a lengthy platform urging limited federal powers, state rights, and disciplined support for the party’s positions. It notes Ohio delegates and upcoming state conventions to nominate candidates and ratify Scott and Gaines.
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Dhe Pintorer
Semindel Tock
Zie Conscutio de Ma
Asteron
United States
Freel
Congress
Avery Histor Ce
Rat Honul
Speetth
Ohio
Board of Public Works
Ther Brethren
Columbus
State Central Committee
Whig State Central Committee
Wass
Wistrenp Scott
Wace A. Ganinam
North Carolina
Lorain
Lundy's Lane
Alexico
Cannons
Jietus
Olo
Scott
Great
Whig Party
Josin Gratam
John B. Thompson
WM. Miner
Wi. T. Bascom
John K. Green
Miller Pennington
Richard Green
Franklin T. Backus
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Biles Nowainete
O'Reilly
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Cleveland Herald
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Winfield Scott
England
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Macomb
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Taylor
Lundy
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Canada
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Demmison
Stanbury
Robinson
Pensylvania
Pennsylvania
Gynham
Navy
Oo. S. Jour
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New Jursey
Lo VD Lint
William A. Gratlam
Nonti Carolina
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Suawnee
the Convention
General Scor
Winmaor
Wansten
William A. _Ivahsam
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Punrea
Maryland
Baward Bates
Missouri
Julia d. Cruttenden
la Joly Bell
Tennessee
Alexander Til Stuart
Virginia
da Wi Crockitt
Pon Uessee
Radysey
Orth Carolina
mWenly
Jones
Whig Party of the Union
Barrmone
Harper’ Ferry
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
James McLaughlin
Texas
Galvaston
Indis
Seth
Yaele Ruth
Ab Saele Aa
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Cuoare
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