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Newspaper
Huntingdon Journal
Location
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1850
Page
2
The Whig County Convention and County Meeting begins with delegates assembling in the Court House. The Wire County Meeting will meet in the lower room at 2 PM with Monroy McUnioner of Philadelphia expected to speak. A general rally is urged.
The Huntingdon Whig urges Whigs in the county to support the Journal, noting rising costs and a goal to increase subscribers by five to six hundred. They announce a new, larger inside format to offer more reading matter and improved appearance, hoping to bolster patronage and sustain the local paper. The piece praises patrons, calls for wider circulation, and emphasizes the value of a strong local paper for party interests.
A local notice urges Whig delegates meeting tomorrow to select a county ticket for October. It calls for harmony, independence, and adherence to sound judgment, praising a Cameron triumph and noting Joux Ross Evy is not nominated for Assembly by Mifflin County locals.
The Hollidagabirg Register publishes Hon Samuel Calvin’s letter declining renomination to Congress. The piece praises Calvin’s faithful service to Pennsylvania interests, notes Whig support considerations, and expresses regret at his decision. It also endorses another candidate and comments on Texas boundary policy and federal authority in subsequent editorial content.
The last Conferee meeting in Lewistown in September 1848 fixed the district gatherings for the first Tuesday of September at Meekertown in Mifflin county. The resolution recommends uniform future conferences and urges Whig papers in the district to publish it.
North Carolina voters elect Reed from the Locotoco party as governor. Locos also win the Senate while Whigs secure the House. Slavery is noted as having supporters in the result.
Early Missouri election returns show Whigs gaining two congressional seats and a strong prospect of winning control of the state Legislature as results trickle in from across the state.
The Hon Cranes M Coxray of Louisiana is named Secretary of War and Hon T M Kennan of Pennsylvania is named Secretary of the Interior completing the new Cabinet. The Kennan appointment will be well received by Whigs in the state.
The Lebanon County Whig convention met in Lebanon on Monday the 29th int nominating Thomas M. Bunanaves for Congress and Jonx W. Kitsincki for Assembly. Praise for Bibighani Killinger and Hinbrough. Adams County names Daniel M. Smyser for Congress and William McSherry for the Assembly. Union County nominating James Armstrong of Lycoming for Congress and Eli Slifer for Assembly.
Local Crawford county activists and Meadeville area editors protest J Porter Browley as Locofoco candidate for Surveyor General. Posters urge Browley’s withdrawal. Meadville Gazette notes one hundred twenty Democrats sign a call to publish. Conneautville July meeting resolves not to vote for Browley and warns of minority status.
Lewistown Gazette reports immediate strong Whig opposition to Mr. Calvis decline with county letters urging reconsideration. It notes constituents would support him and Locofocos prefer his return over any rival Whig.
Ex congressman from Georgia writes to Mason county Democrats linking Texas annexation war and New Mexico California gains to the current sectional crisis. He argues southern Democrats drove annexation and warns California’s entry with a free constitution risks disunion, reflecting Taylor era views and Southern political stance.
From California the Steamer Cherokee arrived in New York on Tuesday with five million ninety four thousand two hundred and nine dollars and sixty cents in gold on freight and four hundred thousand dollars in gold in passenger hands. Californians grow impatient at Congress delay in admitting them to the Union amid reports of great discoveries at Gold Lake and rumors of California taking possession of customs revenues.
The Lovefoco press reports an attempted bribery tied to the Williamsport Convention. Affidavits allege Israel Painter offered Bedford delegates two dollars per day on the Portage railroad to vote for Strickland. Carlisle Democrat defends Cameron and accuses Painter and Miller of bribery.
The Chambersburg Whig denounces the last Legislature for excessive cost and corruption. It notes extra pay for members, raised salaries for department heads except the Governor, and inflated Canal Commissioners’ pay. It charges extravagance and dishonesty by the Locofocos and urges voters to remember Morrison and Brawley when voting on the second Tuesday of October.
Washington correspondent to the N. Courier reports a purported scheme of disunion with overtures to Mexico for a Southern confederacy. The piece notes ministry divisions and possible British connivance, questioning foundation while urging traitors to light. It also covers the U. S. Senate supporting a resolution to confer the Brevet rank of Lieutenant General on Major General Winfield Scott for his services.
The Cambria arrived at Halifax on Tuesday afternoon, sailing from Liverpool on July 27 with a week’s news. The Corn market was lively with flour rising sixpence, corn up to three shillings, and wheat two pence higher. The Portuguese government refused to concede to the American minister, who demanded his passports and advertised his household goods for sale. The American prisons remained in the Tagus as Mr. Clay planned to depart Lisbon on the 19th. News of President Taylor’s death caused a strong reaction in England, with leading journals praising his career. A large London gathering of American citizens passed patriotic resolutions showing sympathy for his family.
From Washington details the Tonrce bill to settle the Texas boundary with amendments. It outlines Texas north boundary at 36 30, cession of exterior claims, debt relinquishment, and a ten million dollar payment from the United States to Texas in stock with specific issuance conditions and protections, contingent on Treasury actions and prior bond claims.
The bill for California’s admission nears final passage in the Senate and is expected to pass by a large majority. Some Southern Senators are reportedly engaged in talking against it, trading influence for profit.
Washington was engulfed in turmoil after an abolitionist attempt to abduct four enslaved men owned by Georgia congressmen Toombs and Stephens. A pursuit ended with three captives and their white guard jailed after a gunfight. one slave escaped. A second report confirms a white man attempt, with two slaves seized, one injured, and twenty six shots fired.
In Baltimore on August 9, five enslaved people captured from Maryland were ferried to the city by the Susquehanna railroad from Pennsylvania. Abolitionists in Strasburg attempted a rescue, two were freed, a pistol fight occurred, and one enslaved person accidentally shot himself. The remaining captives were jailed awaiting owners.
Mr Wise the Aeronaut inflated his balloon at Lancaster on Saturday to crowds along the Columbia Railroad. After loading and unloading passengers the craft was struck by a squall, capsized and burst. Wise aims to repair and resume travel with his family to the upper regions. The Lancaster county storm and freshet losses reach about one million dollars.
The President outlines that Texas seeks to extend civil authority east of the Rio Grande and fears a constitutional clash if Texas militia move beyond its borders. He argues the U S Constitution and treaties make New Mexico a U S territory, with federal supremacy over state claims, and warns military intervention may be required to enforce federal law.
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