President Fillmore urges immediate Texas New Mexico boundary settlement
In a public message, President Fillmore discusses Texas claims east of the Rio Grande and the need for Congress to decide the Texas New Mexico boundary. He cites treaties, presidential duties, and the risk of disturbances, urging prompt congressional action and offering possible indemnity to Texas.
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Sexate—Arguet
Clemen
Scott
Pearce
Texas
Foote
California
United States
Gov. Bell
Fillmore
House
Webster
Bell
Turney
Congress
Colorado
Messrs
Baldwin
Davis
Miss
Butler
Soule
Pratt
Yulee
Senate
Atchinson
Dodge
Douglass
Florida
Douglas
Friends of
Crowell
Houses
el Paso
Worth
Presido
Santa Fe
Rio Grand
Department of New Mexico
Republic of Mexico
Rio Grande
Army
Navy
U. States
Union
New Mexico
The
Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Rio Bravo del Norte
Paso
Gila
Rio Colorado
Lower
Mexican Republic
Congress of
Guadalupe Hidalgo
Témain
New Mexican
Legislative Department
J . Millard
Washington
cholera deaths plague small German settlement near Freeport
A German family near Freeport, eight members, reports only two deaths since early August amid a cholera outbreak. Weingard and wife and others survived while Jacob Miller’s death widens the loss as cholera spreads slowly through nearby Bilder Creek region. Local authorities note limited fatalities despite fever and vomiting, with medical care halting further spread in many cases.
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Freeport
Myr
Weingard
Ganin-Lay
Jacob
Miller
Lake Pease
Simnor
Whigs to Convene Delegates in Freeport
The Whigs in the county call a convention at Freeport for September to elect delegates to county and district conventions and nominate candidates for the November election. The meeting aims to transact other business as needed. Whig Central Committee notes August 12, 1850.
Whig Nomination Suggestion For Stephenson Sheriff
Farrront August 12 1050 letter to editor nominates Samus F Downs Esq as a desirable sheriff candidate for Stephenson county praising his qualifications and citizenry with many local friends ready to support him.
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Farrront
Samus
F. Downs
Stephenson County
Cendhiale
Het
Beth
Missouri election results favor Whig candidates in three districts
Election returns clearly indicate Whig candidates Dashy Porter and Miller won in the 1st 2nd and 3d Congressional Districts. No reports yet from the 4th and 5th districts as results remain uncertain pending further news.
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Missouri
Dashy
Porter
Miller
Whiga Convention Call Urged by Galona Gazette
The Galona Gazette criticizes the Whiga committee for delaying a district convention. It notes other districts have held or called theirs, harvest ends soon, and farmers will have leisure. It urges inviting all Whiga to contribute and support the cause, aiming to keep it upright and careful.
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Galona Gazette
Improvement of the Mississippi Rapids and internal improvements
An editorial argues for federal funding to clear the Mississippi rapids, praising internal improvements as beneficial across parties. It warns Western and Northern states that neglect will push trade channels to eastern markets, urging candidates to pledge support and criticizing trivial political disputes.
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Mississippi Rapids
Friends of Humanity
Sre Cp
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minesota
Congress
United States
Mississippi River
Mississippi Valley
Ttd
Mex
Western constituency and internal improvements debate
The passage argues for internal improvements funding as essential for western states. It notes representation in Congress and the need to dig, improve harbors, and build pay into public treaties, contrasting western entitlement with perceived eastern reluctance. It mentions Mississippi Valley wealth and sea access benefiting global trade.
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Wentworth
Atlantis
F Waters
Congress
Mississippi Valley
Sympathy and the power to move minds and deeds
An 19th century piece extols sympathy as a driving force behind reformers and eloquence. It links the passion to a higher purpose, the ability to endure dangers for religion and moral causes, and the shaping of character and public good through benevolent action. It also hints at political intrigue and party rhetoric in local elections.
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Tyr
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the Journal
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