Whigs Listen to Vicn Monnis Address at Court House
A Friday Whig meeting at the Court House heard Vicn B. S. Monnis of Chicago outline his State Secretary campaign while weather limited attendance. T J Goodhue spoke against locofoco demagoguery on internal improvements, praised Gen Pierce and New Hampshire stance, and urged Whigs to support their candidates. Mr Morris arrived late, spoke on Virginia Kentucky resolutions and Madison, critiquing Baltimore convention planks and Matteson’s alleged plunder, and the gathering closed with cheers for Buck Morris and Gen Scott.
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Whig Meetings Held in Onoco Winslow and Cedarville
Local Whig gatherings occurred Wednesday and Thursday with officers chosen in each town. James Howe named President in Onoco, Edward Wuut presided at Winslow, and George W Clingman led Cedarville with John IL7Adaing as Secretary. Support urged for Whig candidates to ensure old Stephenson’s election.
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A Forest Fall of Whigs
A Democratic and Whig Review quarrel is cited over editorial copying and politics. The piece complains about alleged theft, notes a contemporary author, and previews the Genius of Liberty magazine. It also reports the Rockford Locofoco convention platform endorsing Thompson Campbell amid shifting party stances.
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Pierce Night of Turmoil After Fall From Horse
The Concord Patriot reports General Pierce endured a grim night after a fall at Contrerna. Pillow claims he lay among lava rocks, hot and perilous, while Douglass says the rocks were red hot. The piece also surveys reactions to Gen Scott and the era’s political tempers.
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Devers Retracts Accusations at Freeport Church Meeting
A dated 1852 record from Freeport relates J B Devers late pastor of the M B Church acknowledging difficulties within the church. He retracts accusations against stewards over financial transactions and moral conduct, seeking restored confidence among church members and brethren.
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