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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1852
Page
1
The Whig County Convention assembled on Monday represented every town with unanimity and enthusiasm. George Reitzell is nominated for Sheriff and L W Guiteau for Clerk of the Circuit Court. The ticket includes a Whig legislator candidate, Thomas Egan for Coroner, and C B Dexso for Representative alongside David Wiley.
Report from the Rockford Whig Convention describes candidate lists for the nomination. After the third ballot the Stephenson delegation withdrew Clark, and Washburne won on the second ballot with twenty eight of forty seven votes. The convention ended with unity and a shared aim to support and elect the ticket.
The Con gression Convention nominee Elihu W B Washburne, an old Jo Daviess resident, wins strong Whig support from Stephenson County. Clark backs him firmly. Washburne vows full canvass effort to oppose Locofoco ism. Space limits prevent more this week. new railroad ads fill column.
The Locofocos held their county convention in Freeport on Saturday. They nominated Dr Nanamong for representative Frepabiox Baxer for sheriff J B Sara for circuit clerk and Geo Hantsouci for coroner. Turner allies won most delegates to the Rock Island convention on Sept 21, with Campbell restored as a Democratic leader. A Whig gathering is urged at Rock Island to energize support for a Whig Congressional victory.
At a Whig Convention delegates meeting in Rockford on Wednesday from fourteenth district counties, the author recalls support for his district attorney candidacy. Charles A. Clark of Freeport states he will not be a candidate, saying personal reasons drove the decision, not politics, in a September 8, 1852 notice.
A report describes a new dam across the Pecatonica River five miles east of Freeport and one mile north of the Chicapo road. The rapid water and rocky bottom yield ample power, with a stone quarry at the site and a saw mill planned to operate by January. The area is healthy, timbered, and attractive for manufacturing investment.
The Whigs nominate William B. Cassilly in the 1st District and J B Hattison in the 2nd. Samuel W. Parker seeks reelection in the 6th. The Collins Line reports 50 voyages, about 9,000 passengers with no fatalities. Free State convention at Uranville nominates D A Knowlton for Governor and Philo Carpenter for Lieutenant Governor. Stephenson County circuit court term begins Monday the 16th. A Whig jokes Scott has given up the presidency bid, saying he can beat Pierce on a walk.
Washington reports the arrival of Senator Benton of Missouri and Hon. J. R. Ingersoll the newly appointed minister to England in place of Abbott Lawrence. Both arrived in the city on August 25 1852 and are presented as notable new figures in diplomacy and politics.
In the XXIIt District David Ritchie is the Whig nominee for Congress and in the XXIId Thomas M Howe. Hon Ner Middlesworth of Union Co is the Whig candidate in the XIIth District. It is reported Hon James Brooks may succeed Mr Hall as Postmaster General. Ms Hall will be confirmed as District Judge of Northern New York.
The convention elected E. H. D. Sanborn temporary chairman and P. Swonly secretary. Delegates numbered 66 from all towns. Officers named included Dr. L. H. Cutler as president and Drs. Martin and Fuller as vice presidents with James Flamsburgh as secretary. A five member credentials committee reported full attendance and the body adopted resolutions endorsing Winfield Scott for president and W. A. Graham for vice president. Delegates to Rockford were chosen: Adams, Sheetz, Babcock, Clark, Gray, and Hunt.
Francis Aixer will arrive from the eastern part of the state within a week or ten days to be greeted by warm Whig reception in Old Stephenson. Capt. HIE Gear of Galena spoke to the local Whigs at the court house last evening, praising Gen. Scott and recounting War of 1812 and Black Hawk War service. The speech drew thunders of applause from a large audience.
This brief compiles chief acts and events in Franklin Pierce’s life from Concord birth in 1798 to political milestones. It notes family ties to generals, early career steps, congressional terms, votes on petitions and improvements, military service, a Velazquez of incidents, and later mentions of his nomination and related events.
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