Free Press Notes and Political Commentary in Blair County
A Blair County column salutes Hon. T Stevens for his anti slavery speech and praises his defender role for Freedom and Pennsylvania. It notes Whig candidate Seth R M'Cune, his local backing, and Huntingdon Blair link in apportionment. Rumors say 25 Locofocos to be removed from the Post Office, a favorable sign for Whig gains. Debtors warned to pay up to avoid interest.
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F. G. Franciscus
Lewistown
James Kino
H. W. Smurs
J. & W. Saxton
Brady Township
B. M. Gupma
Petersburg
This County
T. Stevens
Mr. Stevens
Ross
Bucks
Stevens
Congress
Pennsylvania
Seth R. Wcune
Huntingdon
Blair
M’cune
New Mexico moves toward state constitution and elections
New Mexico reports a April 24 proclamation by Col. Monroe for May 6 county elections to choose delegates for a state constitutional convention. The Santa Fe convention formed a constitution by May 15, effective July 1, defining boundaries and banning slavery. Soon a state legislature, two U.S. Senators, and Representatives to Congress are to be elected. Washington debates the move amid wider slavery policy battles and Mississippi and northern votes on the Compromise.
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New Mexico
Washington
Col
Monroe
Santa Fe
Italy
Congress
Taylor
Foote
Zack
Senate
Clay
Messia
Yulee
Berrien
Soule
Webster
Cooper
New York ‘Tribune
Pacific
House
Fulton County New County Vote In Bedford and Somerset
Bedford and Somerset residents faced a ballot on creating Fulton County to include the two areas. The vote totaled 772 in favor and 349 against, per a report echoing the period’s local political debates. The New York Courier noted large shifts in imports and exports, reflecting broader economic strains and the era’s Locofoco era tensions.
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Fulton County
Bedford
Somerset
Fulton
New York Courier
Tariff clash cited in Pennsylvania politics 1841 1842
A dense extract from Real Frazer’s speech at the Williamsport Convention attacks Vice President Dallas for his 1841 tariff vote, portraying it as treason to Democratic principles and Pennsylvania’s interests. It condemns tariff foes and warns tariff supporters to reject mixed party tickets amid a broader tariff debate and party strife.
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Polk
Dallas
Shunk
Pennsylvania
Real Frazer
Williamsport
Locofocoa
George M. Dallas
Democratic Party
Friends of
Richie
Hagerstown Herald of Freedom
Georgetown Corporation
The Locos and the Compromise in The Courier Debate
The N S Courier asks why the Loco Foco party backs the Clay Compromise bill. It argues the move aims to split the Whig party and destroy Whig unity, noting Foote and Cray’s roles, and labels calls for national harmony as hollow. The piece highlights motives to weaken the administration through factional maneuvering.
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N. S. Courier
Loco Fovo
Clay
Courier
Loco Foco
Congress
Union
Senator Foot
Senate
Chay
Foote
Mr. Foorr
Mr. Chay
Crebut
Apella
Mr. Clay
Igote
Henny Cray
Mr. Cray
Henky Cray
Cuban Invaders True Bill Against Noted Figures
A New Orleans despatch reports the Grand Jury finding a true bill against Gen Lopez Mr Sigur Del Gen Quitman Judge Pinkney Ex Governor Henderson Mr O Sullivan and eleven others for violating U S neutrality The entry links Gen Quitman to the accusation and notes suspicions about J Pinkney Henderson and a suspected plot to invade a neighbor country Senate confirms several foreign mission nominees and related posts.
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New Orleans
Lopez
Sigur
Delaware
Quitman
C. Pinkney
Henderson
O'Sullivan
United States
J. Pinkney Henderon
Taylor
Monterey
The Markets Pinta June 29 1850 Flour and grain prices
The market column reports limited flour demand with a few hundred barrels sold at 5.29 per barrel and trade sales around 5.25 to 5.024 for common and extra brands, fancy up to 6 to 6.75. Corn meal dull with small sale at 2.874 per barrel. Wheat, rye, and corn show varied action with notable volumes of yellow corn and Pennsylvania and Southern oats trading within established ranges.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Southern
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James Moore
John Armitage
Wm. Rothrock
Jas. Clark
B. Zehren
T. Canvin
Caroline
Mercersburg College
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Post Office
Locofocus
Carlisle Herald
Asia Sea
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Jesse Miller
Harrisburg Keystone
Drake
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W. I. Tn Arsro
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Locofoco
Chambersburg Valley
Anrngasan
Lynn News
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Loca
N. ¥. Tribune
Andrew Young
Isaac Ovis
U.S
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Connecticut
Lancaster
Lanoners Warren
Gouder & Burk
York and Cumberland
The
Norfolk Argus
North Carolina
Tide Water
Virginia
St. Louis Republican
Salt Lake City
George Dalton
Hiram W. Fetter
Allegheny City
Pittsburg
U.S. Senate
Lawrence
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Marsh
Persod
Wm. R. Mills
Wa. I. Peiaurar
Saran Cannon
Morgan
Johnston
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Shakspeare
Mpcloy
Ag’e
Flasher, Tata
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Joan Frasurn
Cromwell Townshp
Aaron Staines
John Snope
S. P. Townsend
Townsend
P. Townsend
Messrs. Nostrand & Bach
City of
P. ‘Townsend
James R. Chilton
S. P. Townsexn
Tuwssksn
Weetley Romrock
Thos, Read & Son
Jenkins & Shaw
Philadelphia
Thos. Read & Son
Chas. Ritz
Sioner
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Feptow Crritens
James King
Shirley Township
Saxton
Neton Berea
Ohio
J. & W. Saxtox
Orphan's Court
Tens Var
Said
Ives
James Rosa
Jesse Yorum
James Ker
James M'Donald
Kisacoquillas Valley
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M. F. Camenece
William V. Miller
John Wiley
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W. Smith
Wm. & B. EB. M'Murtrie
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SFC Cele
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Rose
Vanderhill
Franciscas
Hoe & Co
I. G. Franciscus
FR. G. Franciscus
LG. Franetseus*s
F. G. Pranetseus
Montisehole
Frei
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Sanderson, Bro’s. & Co
S. Susner
Francisenus’s
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Morocco
F. G. Francisers’s
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Sitas
Francisers
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Puanorsuvs
Fuaxciscus’s
B. M. Gildea
Wright
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Joseph Mapes
J. F. Cotterell
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