The 1850s Slavery Crisis and the 1852 Whig Collapse
A retrospective on General Taylor and the Compromise of 1850, the rise of Fillmore, and the political tumult over slavery. The piece traces how the 1850s settled no lasting peace, ignited party realignments, and led to the Whig party’s decline, setting the stage for Pierce’s 1852 victory and Scott’s defeat.
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Taylor
United States
Texas
Mexico
Congress
Union
California
Clay
Great Britain
Owen
Fillmore
Webster
Corwin
Tnrylor
van Buren
Clery
Clayton
Winfield Scott
Scott
Democratic
New York
Free Soilers
Aittle
Pierce
General Scott
New Mexico
White House
Boundary Line
Harrison
Democratic Party
Louisiana
Spain
Republican Party
Jackson
United States Bank
Labor chief denounces injunction plank in GOP platform
June 20 New York labor chief Samuel Gompers criticized the Republican convention injunction plank in advance sheets of an AFL publication. He refused to discuss Taft's candidacy while urging workers to demand justice now, warning against servile class conditions and urging broad political action.
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van Buren
New Territory
Buchanan
Cass
Douglas
Marcy
Franklin Pierce
New Hampshire
Pels
Pierce
Webster
Tyler
Chicago
Samuel
Taft
Guitilla Becomes City’s Heaviest Baby at Twenty Five Months
In New York on June 20 Adelina Guitilla aged twenty five months weighs just over 110 pounds, making her the city’s heaviest infant. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Guitilla of No 28 Market Street and is noted for continued rapid growth.
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New York
Alexandra
Queen of
England
Snettisham
Lynn
Hunstanton
Sandringham
Norfolk
Queen Alexandra
Adelina Guitilla
Daniel . Guitilla
Market Street
Remarkable Adelina Guitilla Weighs Heavy At Three
Adelina Guitilla, a child described as eating at the table with her parents and sleeping long hours, weighs unusually heavy. Her father Daniel Guitilla, a Springfield Ohio tailor, moved to this city two years ago. Last winter she won prizes in a Jacksonville Florida baby show and offers to exhibit her in a circus were refused. Doctors remain puzzled by her great weight.
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Adelina
Daniel Guitilla
Springfield
Ohio
Jacksonville
Fila
Wife Slayer Convicted After Short Deliberation
Ira Porter of New Pittsburg Randolph county was found guilty of second degree murder in the death of his wife shot Jan 15. The jury, after five hours, fixed his punishment at life imprisonment. Porter remained stoic and maintained innocence. A motion for a new trial will be filed with possible appeal to the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Porter
New Pittsburg
Portland
Ind
Randolph County
Supreme Court
Severe Storm Damages Decatur Power Station
A violent thunder storm struck Decatur Indiana yesterday afternoon causing a power station to be damaged and utilities disrupted for about an hour. The storm brought heavy rain and lightning as residents reported widespread damage across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Breathing Men Demand Full Rights in Republic
A fragment invokes citizens claiming fullest rights under the republic named for Washington Jefferson and Lincoln, signaling a political or civil rights assertion within a historical context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Voting Machines Rented in Henry County
Henry county will rent seven voting machines for the upcoming election at fifty dollars each. Four machines will serve Newcastle and four precincts will be realigned to handle more voters, with cost savings estimated at 350 dollars. training ahead of election.
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Newcastle
Ind
Henry County
Knightstown
Middletown
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George M. M’connell
New York Evening Telegram
New York Herald Company
Murat
Dasobert
United States Senate
Whig Party
Zachary “Taylor
Millard “Allmore
Gompers
Toilers
Mr. Sampers
Labor
Boston Church
Alexandiia
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