Debate on extending term and annual sessions in 1852
Governor Prince argues for longer legislative sessions to handle growing state business beyond thirty six days. He admires home rule reform but notes the homestead exemption law needs amendment. He endorses Thompson and Kornan’s guntrack claim and outlines bond and stock actions tied to the state bank, urging co operative execution of duties.
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Uus
Leare of
Industre
Cai
Laumonuto
Fuading
Fan VV
Che Lee
Thompson & Kornan Yi Londen
Arbieny Oates
Whig County Convention at Freeport June 12 1852
Whigs of Stephenson County prepare for county convention to elect four delegates to the State Convention at Springfield July 7 1852. Town committees are urged to call meetings June 12 to choose delegates based on census driven representation, ensuring fair influence for each town. Central Committee signed by Betts, Smelt, Shentz, Rettzell, Hanchett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephongen
Court House
Freeport
Teluck
Onn Steriingen
Springfield
Requesindo Calla
Thsa
Wits
Stephenson
Chas, Betts
Walius Smelt
Jared Shentz
Gho. Rettzell
Hanchett
Freeport Citizens Meet at Court House for Independence Day
Citizens of Freeport are called to assemble at the Court House on the last Saturday at six o clock to arrange observances for the coming anniversary of the Nation's Independence. A full attendance is earnestly desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Locofocos Nomination Sparks Dull Public Enthusiasm
A critical view of Freeport’s presidential nomination shows little public excitement and calls out office seekers for faked enthusiasm. The piece argues the Baltimore ticket barely survived and that a chorus of staged approval masks genuine indifference and political maneuvering. It also notes a community supper and fair to raise funds for an Episcopal church, praising local ladies for their effort.
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Locofocos
Freeport
Baltimore
Locofocostas
Alf
Wright
Episcopal Church
Episcopalian
J. Bestigy
Mury
Exultation for Pierce Misread by Uninformed Supporters
The piece argues that the cheers for General Pierce are insincere and performative, led by unqualified supporters among the Willas. It claims his nominee’s rise is risky, predicts an inglorious defeat for Pierce and King, and vows a Whig triumph through principled leadership rather than popular enthusiasm.
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Gen
Pierce
Canibal Islands
Willas
King
Freeport Streets Near Complete Along Stephenson Street
The sidewalk project on Stephenson Street in Freeport nears completion and is praised as a great improvement that enhances the city’s appearance. The editorial thanks the City Fathers for initiating and executing the improvement and urges residents to plant trees near their homes to further beautify the village.
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Freeport
Stephenson Street
Emigration tide brings newcomers to Freeport and Illinois
A flood of strangers from the Atlantic states and Europe arrives in Freeport, filling churches and hotels as a new home is sought along prairies and rivers. Plans for a bank in Galena and Langdon's imminent leadership emerge, while political tensions show in the Democratic Convention.
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Atlantic
Europe
Ing
Neover
Freeport
Galena
Langdon
The New County Offices and Local Transit Plans
The piece criticizes Stephenson county offices built of lime stone and urges pressed sand brick for safety and aesthetics. It questions the public square location and suggests a new courthouse site. It notes work on a Rockford rail line and hints at steam era growth for Freeport and local farmers. It reports petitions for a tri weekly mail route between Mt Carroll and Savanna, promising faster southern mail for several counties.
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Board of Supervisors
Stephenson County
Tun Ram Road
Here
Rockford
Freeport
Stephenson
Freeport Whig Delegates Elected at County Convention
The Freeport Town Committee Whigs gathered at the Court House on Saturday the 12th to elect eight delegates for the County Convention to meet on the 19th. Charles Betts presided with P. C. Shaffer as secretary. Delegates chosen include Thomas Egan L I Buack Hina Baron JoAN AYKINS Wa Grover and others. The meeting adjourned with Betts as president and Shaffer as secretary. The Rock River Seminary at Mt. Morris sets dates for an annual exhibit starting on the 22nd. There is political commentary on the Democratic and Whig parties, including a quote from Senator Stayton likening the upcoming events to a sandbank cave in. Continuous mentions of political caucuses court cases and newspaper politics follow in the wider public notices.
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Freeport
Court House
Charles Betts Esq
P. C. Shaffer Secreta
OU Uluntua Duis
A. Onan
T. FB. Goopuur
Thomas Egan
L. I. Buack
Hina Baron
Joan Aykins
Wa. Grover
Charles Betts
Pres R. P. C. Snarren
Seon
Stephiengon County Bible Society
American Bible Society
Freeport Books
American Idle’ Society
O. W. Brewster
Esq
James Schofield
Rufus Ordway
Martin Krimbill
J.P. Byerly
Whig Organisation of 6th Congress and Districts
Listing of county congressional committee chairs and districts including J. M. Douglass Jo Daviess Galena Chas Botts Stephenson Ireeport Porter Sargent Carroll Savannah A S Miller Winnebago Rockford M S Henry Whiteside Sterling Solon Cummins Ogle Grand de Tour Silas Noble Lee Dixon Wm T Lee Rock Island Rock Island Joshua Harper Henry Green River William Gayle Mercer Keithsburg James Knox Knoxville A C Harding Warren Monmouth John McKinney Henderson Oquawka Wim If Randolph McDonough Macomb Geo Stephens Lancock Carthage
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J. M. Douglass
Jo Daviess
Galena
P. O. Chas
Botts
Stephenson
Ireeport
Porter Sargent
Carroll
Savannah
A. S. Miller
Winnebago
Rockford
M.S. Henry
Whiteside
Sterling
Solon Cummins
Ogle
Grand de Tour
Silas Noble
Lee
Dixon
Wm.t. Lee
Rock Island
Joshua Harper
Henry
Green River
William Gayle
Mercer
Keithsburg
James Knox
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Rock River Seminary
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Hrankun Palace
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Free Suit Party
Democratic Platform and Ticket —Com
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Milwaukie
Chicago Tribune
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Chicago
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Rock & Co
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St. Louis
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W.S. Fleming
Telivise Advocate
McDowell
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Koenig & Ca
P. B . , Koenig & CO
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Ereas
Robert V. Glover
Circuit Court
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Winds
Steuphenson
Minois
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Krosport
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Clark
Trustco
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Beng
Bringkermore
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Vreeport
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