Liberty party disbands as Abolition ties questioned
A long critique argues the Liberty Party failed to advance abolition in the District of Columbia or reduce slave states. It notes waning support, cites Vermont and Colchester moves toward joining major parties, and praises a Colchester preamble calling for third-party alignment with the Whigs and Democrats. A Cincinnati High School choir tour report accompanies, praising reception and impact on race relations. The letter writer laments denial of Oberlin chapel use and shares donations and costs for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Party
Herselves
Davery
District of Columbia
Union
Mieself
Drd
Laberty
Colchester
Vermont
Wilmot
New Hampshire
Savery
Saul
Wayne County
Morning Herald
Cincinnatti High School
Friends of the Cause
Bro
Oberlin
Lens
Unitarian Church of
Our City
Hiram S. Girwanz
Theft of Fruit Provokes Community Warning
A Maine Farmer laments fruit theft as a contemptible act that hurts long effort and wealth. He urges parents guardians teachers and older community members to caution children and youths to deter such trespass and protect owners from repeated losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Political notes from Elyria Courier 1847 convention and tickets
The Elyria Courier reports on the September 7 1847 issue including Thomas Corwin for president in 1848 and Elah Park for representative on Lorain County Whig ticket. It praises convention harmony, supports Cronce Bacox Katsey Lockwoop and notes public prosecutions costs and convictions under Lockwoop.
Nominations and political reform rhetoric
cUyanoca NOMINATIONS. T. Backus Esq. is nominated by the Whigs for Senator and Theodore Breck for Representative to the State Legislature. We rejoice that so many old members are going from the Reserve and especially of the stamp of Backus. Faith selects character, so, fury is big of the highest importance. We simply meant to express our confidence in Mr. Gilmore's character without reference to his faith. The Herald of Truth notes diverse fortunes in civilized society and argues inequality in wealth is a focus for reform. It discusses Europe and America, revolutions, and the need to reduce inequality without harming vested rights, suggesting future demonstrations toward a positive proposition.
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T. Backus Esq
Whigs
Theodore Breck
Backus
Mr. Gilmore
Europe
America
N. Y
Louig Xi
Albany
George
Mary
Elah Park
George Bacon
Henry B. Kelsey
F. Luce Wood
B. Gates
P. Elisa
N. B. Gates
Free
Repubblic
James K. Polk
Van
Lockwood, Esq
United States
Republic of Mexico
Mexico
Mexiaa
Jhfytereon
Thomas Jefferson
Louisiana
Congress
Spain
Monroe
Madrid
Jefferson
Guil
Polk
Taylor
Jetter
Kaa
Cin Gazette
Bliss
C. L. Wilcsx
Locofoco
Clarkeville
Tennessee
Arsry Oy
Monterey
Clarksville
Tenn
Republic
The
Courier
Bvrtor
Gilmore
In Courier
Toussaint L'Ouverture
St. Domingo
Governor Roberts
Liberia
Liberia Herald
Yteretersen
Twinsburgh
Betish Green
Eople
Whitesborough New York
Nick
Whig Convention at Elyria Denounces Taylor and Names Corwin
The Lorain County Whig convention met at the Elyria Court House on September 4 1847 to nominate tickets for state and county offices. They condemned General Zachary Taylor as slaveholding and unfit for the presidency and endorsed Thomas Corwin for president in 1848, calling for organized party action and a central committee for Lorain County.
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D. McBride
N. B. Gates
D. T. Baldwin
Committee On Nominations
Gray opposition to legislative banking explained
The Plain Dealer asks what Mr Gray means by his longstanding opposition to legislative banking. Is he against legislation restricting banking or government paper money, or only fare banks favored by many lawmakers The note mentions the paper circulates locally and residents seek information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plain Dealer
Gray
Peopla
Texas Humbug Denied Negotiations With Europe
General Houston writes to the Texas Banner editor denying any negotiations or intrigues with England or any European power to acquire Texas. He asserts the claim is a fraud and boasts Texans were not pursuing such deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
England
Houston
Texas Banner
Texas policy on England and Jefferson era boundary notes
A discussion of Texan policy aimed at provoking U S jealousy over European ties, blaming pro Texan presses and stock jobbers, then a detailed Whig account of Jefferson's restraint on Western Louisiana claims. It contrasts Polk era actions with constitutional limits, previews Wright’s death's impact on slavery debates and Wilmot Proviso loyalties.
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U. S
Texas
England
Jackson
California land grant proclamation for San Francisco coast
The proclamation by Gen. Kearncey and the Governor of California grants all rights to beach and water lots on the east front of San Francisco to the people and corporate authorities. It notes two lot sales, water lots in demand, and references ordinary proceedings for such sales, with the narration ending abruptly on what follows.
Corwin sought as Whig presidential candidate in Ohio meeting
A Dublin Indiana Whig convention denounces the Mexican war as a national calamity and endorses Thomas Corwin of Ohio for President. General Taylor’s letters are debated, while Franklin and Buchanan opinions and foreign arrival notes fill the dispatches. The commentary defends Gilmore’s abolition views and mocks mob tactics.
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Cambridge City
Dublin
Indiana
Mexico
Congress
Thomas Corwin
Ohio
Cizena
Scott Letter on James Thompson and Religion in War
A fragmentary 1850s letter from Gen Scott to Hon Milard Fillmore discusses James Thompson of the Second Artillery, praising reform and zeal, while noting objections to military duty on religious grounds. The piece cites Napoleon Wellington and religious persecution of Christians who refused to fight, contrasting pious officers with dissenters.
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Manitany Costrositiox
Scott
Millard Fillmore
Heap Quartenra
Thuve
Angier
van Wyck
James Thompson
Stig
Estem
Winfield Stor
M. Freer
N. York Courier
Napoleon
Wellington
Nero
Julian
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Prisenon Bliss
Heiter
Lorrin County
Whig
Tortheasuort
Henry B. Kelley
William F. Lockwood
David Newell
Newell
Mehemet Ali
T. S. Arthur
Gibbs
East Pan
Lorain
Cronce Bacox
James
Katsey
Lockwoop
Ins
cUyanoca
Nueces
N. P. Jauxson
Ewan Pan. D. McBride
Whig Party
O. Long
Messrs
P. Bliss
D. McBrids
BH. Park
NP. Johnson
Tussia Township
Lorain County
Thos. Corwin
Senate
Iman
Joseph M. Root
N. BP. Jameson
9. T. Baldwin
P. L. Gors P. Bliss
Wim. F. Lockwood
Whig Central Committee
I. ©. Sagard
Elyria Conzier
Bradstreet Stevens Pres
WN. P. Jouxsox
Rydin
Corwin
Gen Taylor
Mr. Corwin
Silas Wright
Wright
Gov. Wright
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Caledonia
Boston
Cambria
U.S
Great Britain
A. Buchanan
Woodbury
Cass
Franklin
Joseph Banks
Hone
Ohio State
Lebanon
Corowin
W. B. Thrall
Stevenson
Cincinnané ‘Atlas
Schench
Loum
Henen
Conwis
Thare
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