General Scott listed as Whig presidential candidate
A lengthy roster extols Winfield Scott with battles from the War of 1812 to Mexico, naming Queenstown, Chippewa, Vera Cruz, Cerro Gordo, Chapultepec, City of Mexico, and more as proof of his victories. Also notes Oregon timber feats and a Whig county convention in Stephenson County with delegates, dates, and party addresses.
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Locofuco
Scott
Montezumas
Queenstown
Fort George
Fort Matilda
Fort Erie
Chippe
Who Chartered Joliet Drams Last Spring and More
Facts for the People recounts that nearly all the Joliet dram shops and saloons were chartered in the spring during county convention delegate selection to Springfield. The text praises or questions temperance figures, notes Joel A. Matteson as president of a Fourth of July celebration, and laments drunkenness on that day while quoting local exchanges on temperance and fashion.
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Joliet
Springfield
Yletny
Joel A. Matteson
Debated Harbor River Policy in 1848 Campaign Debate
A 19th century critique traces the 1848 Baltimore nomination of Cass and the Cleveland interview on Harbor River Improvements. It argues Congress and voters disliked the sound and confusion around internal improvements, suggesting Cass might have earned Western votes with a clear stance, while Pierce is portrayed as inconsistent on major issues from anti fugitive slave law to military exploits and political apprenticeships. It highlights enduring party splits and controversial positions.
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Baltimore
Con
Cass
Cleveland
Harbor River
White House
Gen
Taylor
Great West
Pierce
Senate
New Hampshire
Mexico
Old Fogg
Pierce’s Congress record centers on harbor and river fights
The piece argues Mr. Pierce’s congressional career rests on unyielding opposition to harbor and river improvements lighthouse construction and opening major public roads. It questions his fitness for national leadership citing a westward belt of river and harbor debates and conflicts over the Galena fever and the Central Railroad.
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Pierce
Roe
Ile
Congress
Atlantic
August Elections Partial Returns Favor Whigs Across States
The paper reports partial August election returns showing Whig gains in several counties and states. Notes from Muscatine and Burlington Telegraph cite Cook's large Johnston majority, plus Whig successes in districts across Missouri and Kentucky, with some Democratic progress in North Carolina and other locales.
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Lyx County
Jefrenson County
Senate
Deimoca
Henn
Warnio Corsix
Manashka County
Burlington Telegraph
Muscatine
Cook
Johnston
Linn
Cedar
Louisa
Scott
Western Review: annual St Louis monthly on government science arts
The passage notes the first issue of a new Western Review monthly in St Louis edited by T F Risk and T B Garrett Esqs. It covers general literature government science social and political progress and ornamental and useful arts. Terms are 3 dollars.
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St. Louis
T. F. Risk
T. B. Garret
Western Review
Samuel F Dodds Declines Sheriff Candidacy in Whig Convention
In August 1852 Samuel F Dodds of Stephenson County Al declines use of his name for sheriff or any other office at the upcoming November election after being solicited by M Favers and Smearz. He expresses gratitude for past support and notes his pecuniary considerations and public position.
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Atapay
Stephenson County
Messrs
M'Favers & Smearz
Samuelf. Dodds
Mrs Markham Lecture Endorsed by Women's Group in Monroe
A Monroe ladies group endorses Mrs Markham as a competent lecturer on anatomy and physiology. They urge all philanthropists to present her topics and request another course of lectures, while sending their resolutions to local papers for publication. Contained are harsh remarks about contractors and a note on a public meeting planning to ratify loco foco platforms. Also mentions Joel A Matteson’s Canal Appraiser pay of eleven thousand five hundred dollars per year.
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Oregon
Trey Cork
Oreyzon
Lot
Judge String
Cathlamet
London Pictorial
Galena
Central Railroad
Fever River
Mississippi
Central Company
Dubuque
Monroe
Markham
Democrat
Joel A. Matteson
California
D. A. Knowlson & Co
Ae Knowlton
Union School enters second term under new leadership
The second term began last Monday under Superintendent Prof. Wd Jouxsvon with Miss Picxarn Besxwirn and Honpen assisting. Directors issued a circular praising prospects and promising Union School will rival top academies at under half their cost. The last term was well attended and satisfactory. Louisiana State Convention adjourned sine die after adopting the Constitution. State officers and Legislature election set for December 27.
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W.d. Jouxsvon
Picxarn
Besxwirn
Honpen
Louisiana
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