Gen Pierce and the Right of Petition in 1836 37
In the New York Evening Post account, Gen Franklin Pierce and John Quincy Adams clash over the Right of Petition on slavery in the District of Columbia. Adams votes against petitions, Pierce votes for them. The piece traces party lines and notes later political implications for 1848 and 1852.
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Pierce
Congress
John Quincy Adams
House of Representatives
District of Columbia
Fraskuin Pierce
South Weymouth
Franklin Pierce
John W. Davis
Adams
Free Soilers
United States
Illinois Legislature June 164h Senate and House Pass Bills
In the Senate bills were passed enlarging court times in the 6th circuit and creating a state road. establishing and incorporating hospitals for sick and disabled boatmen. and incorporating the Chicago Fireman's Insurance Company. A homestead exemption bill was debated. repeal failed amid votes on amendments and submitting the law to voters. In the House, the nine district congressional plan passed with detailed district lists including Lake McHenry Boone Winnebago Stephenson Jo Daviess Carroll Oxley and others across nine districts.
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Senate
6Th Judicial Circuit
Chicago Fireman's Insurance Company
Dlfcernoon
Judiciary Committee
House
Lake
McHenry
Boone
Winnebago
Stephenson
Jo Daviess
Carroll and
Oxle
Cook
du Page
Kane de Kalb
Lee
Whiteside
Rock Island
Wil Kendall
Grundy
Nominations and Whig Rally in Freeport
On the fifty third ballot Winfield Scott was nominated at the National Convention. The Freeport Whigs ratified the nomination and praised Scott and Graham, pledged unity, and outlined campaign committees and resolutions supporting Whig principles, protection for labor, and opposition to slavery expansion. A large Freeport meeting elected officers and urged publication of proceedings.
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Lundy's Lane
Gerry Gurdo
Cherubusco
Chepultepec
Baltimore
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Fessenden
Everett
Ashman
Choate
Clayton
Butts
Johnston
Vinoant Coombs
Jones
Congress
Navy
Freeport
Jared
William A. Graham
Washington
Mexico
North Carolina
New England
Stephenton County
Central Committee
Whig Central Committee
Springfield
LG Reed
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L H Cutler
Julius Smith
Geo Reitzell
Chas Betts
John H Adams
T Wilcoxen
Anson Babcock
A M'Fadden
UC Martin
Jared Sheetz
Stephenson
Union
Theo
Whig Party of the Union
Whig Party
Freeport Journal
Stephenson Co
Nominating Nerve Roars Through Warren Whig Meeting
The West rings with joy as Gen Winfield Scott is hailed as standard bearer with loud acclamations at Warren Jo Daviess County amid heavy crowds. A Tuesday ratification meeting at the court house drew a packed audience and cheers for Scott and Graham. A military meeting is set for Saturday the 26th at 4 PM to organize a new company while Wrights Hall guests at the Lapis Faun enjoyed a lively evening with over $100 in receipts.
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Winfield Scott
West
Freeport
Warren
Jo Daviess Co
Scott & Graam
Wright's Hall
Burrell Opens New Stock of Drugs and Medicines
Burrell announces to the public that he is opening a new stock of drugs medicines and related goods. An advertisement appears in another column of this week’s newspaper.
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N. E. Corner Lake
Dearbornats
Treuient House
Cxrcaco
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