Whig State Convention notes and Huntingdon militia plan
Our townsman Col Conny reports on Whig State Convention resolutions. Young men plan a Volunteer company in Huntingdon with several meetings held and more than the legal minimum already joined. A Fourth of July celebration is urged to honor Liberty and Patriot dead, with fast action requested to organize a proper public demonstration under the Star Spangled Banner.
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Col. Conny
Huntingdon
Model Republic
Excursion Tickets to Huntingdon Promoted for Philadelphia Travel
The article announces a plan to furnish excursion tickets from Philadelphia to Huntingdon and back at half the usual rate. Tickets will be valid ten days, encouraging Philadelphians to visit the scenic mountain region. The plan, started yesterday, aims to attract crowds and promote healthy, pleasant rural recreation away from city air and crowds.
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Philadelphia
Huntingdon
Dreadful Steamboat Disaster Near Cleveland
The steamer Griffith burned after taking on Bre about five o clock in the morning on the 17th, with an estimated two hundred fifty lives lost, mostly emigrants. The wreck scenes were described as agonizing. Lopez held for trial after a Cuban expedition bail of two thousand dollars was posted in New Orleans for December term.
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Griffith
Cleveland
Lopez
New Orleans
U. S
Whig State Ticket Arouse for October Victory
The Whig State Convention nominates Joshua Dungan for County Commissioner Henry W Snyder for Auditor General and Joseph Henderson for Surveyor General. The party urges urgent organization and unity to defeat Loco Pocoism, with calls for energy, action, and a solid campaign across all counties.
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Zachany Tavton
Buena Vista
Joshua Dungan
Bucks
The
Daily News
Henry W.snyder
Union County
Gov. Snyder
Joseph Henderson
Washington County
Land Department of the State
Blair County Whig Ticket Nominates County Officials
The Blair County Whig county convention met at Hollidaysburg on Tuesday and nominated a full slate: Assembly Seth R. McCune Franketown township Register and Recorder L H Williams Hollidaysburg Commissioner Samuel Dean Woodbury Township Director of the Poor James Wilson Tyrone Township Treasurer Alexander M Lloyd Gaysport County Surveyor James L Gwin Antis Prosecuting Attorney David H Hoffins Senatorial Confer ors Philip Hileman Thomas K Fluke RK Lennon Congressional Conferors Philip Bridenbaugh John Getty Alexander M Ramey The ticket is praised as good and unity urged for a likely victorious election The year’s election looms as important requiring union harmony and concentrated effort.
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Blair County
Hollidaysburg
Seth R. M'Cune
Franketown Township
L. H. Williams
Samuel Dean
Woodberry Township
James Wilson
Tyrone Township
Alexander M. Lloyd
Gaysport
James L. Gwin
Antis Township
David H. Hoffins
Philip Hileman
Thos. K. Fluke
RK. M. Lennon
Philip Bridenbaugh
John Getty
Alexander M.ramey
Blair
Destructive Fire Destroys Homes in Columbia Pa
A large fire at Columbia Pennsylvania on the 16th consumed nine dwellings housing twenty three families and damaged the Columbia Spy office. The Susquehanna bridge caught fire multiple times amid losses estimated at fifty thousand dollars. The piece also notes political sentiment toward Federalists and local figures such as Mr. Buelny amid Lecofoco party loyalties.
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Columbia
Columbia Spy
Susquehanna River
Stand by our Chief rallying support for President Taylor
The Erie Gazette urges Whigs and all friends of concord to stand by Zachary Taylor amid intensified attacks from political opponents. It lauds his patriotism and steadiness, condemns partisan slander, and calls for united defense of his administration. The piece frames Taylor as a unifying, virtuous leader worthy of collective backing.
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Erie Gazette
Tayion
Zachary Taylor
Andlhia
Pennsylvania
William M. Meredith
the Treasury
Congress
Washington
South
Free States
Union
North
Jin
Taylor
Tavor
California
United States
Guadalupe Hidalgo
Mexico
Texas
Baltimore
Nashville
Johnston
Clay
Cooper
Political Vaulting and Locofoco Trickery in 19th Century Politics
An editorial voice derides Locofoco editors as circus tricksters who flip positions on tariffs. It cites 1811 protections, 1842 tariff support for Polk, and the 1816 tariff, arguing voters were misled. The piece questions Pennsylvania’s political alignment and the credibility of the party.
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Loco Foco
Polk
Weill
Locofoco
Pennsylvania
The Galphin Claim and editorial candor urged
The Hollidaysburg Standard is urged to inform readers that Gen Jackson viewed the Galphin claim as just and that John Forsythe as Secretary of State sought payment. It notes payment of principal by Robert J Walker and that interest was held over to embarrass Gen Taylor's administration, questioning why the claim was not paid with interest.
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Hollidaysburg Standard
Galphin
Gen. Jackson
John Forsythe
Locofoen Senate
Po d
Robert J. Walker
Gen. Taylor
Meredith Defends Treasury Integrity Amid Locofoco Attacks
The Philadelphia Sun lauds Hon. Wm. i Meredith as fearless and upright. Joseph R. Chandler is praised for promptly challenging Meredith's defamers and vindicating his character against partisan assaults aimed at the esteemed patriot and Taylor supporter.
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Congress
A Novelty in Harrisburg and Political Critique
A letter criticizes California’s single object clause for laws and condemns omnibus bills in Pennsylvania politics. It notes Hun tingdon ladies planning a protest against census age questions and reports a new schooner keel laid at a Harrisburg boatyard, a novelty for the city.
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Harrisburg
Editorial Correspondence From Williamsport Juror Details
Editorial correspondent reports on US Circuit Court sessions in Williamsport with Judge Guier, noting guilty mail robbery verdicts, trials, and sympathy for the prisoner. Describes witnesses from Susquehanna County, Whig vigor, hospitality of locals, and official appointments by Western District Marshal including Rev George Guynn and Col A K McCuure for Juniata counties.
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Geo. Baldwin
Great Bend
Susquehanna County
Messrs
Campbell
Maynard
U. S
Gearhart
Danville
Baldwin
J. H. Diwalis
Locofoco
Wilmot
Packer
Juniata
George Guynn
Warriorsmark
Huntingdon County
A. K. M’cuure
Huntingdon
Barat
Congress Doing Nothing Delays in House on California Admit
Congress stalls with delays in both houses delaying votes on the California admission resolution. Southern members oppose final action until the slavery issue is settled, blocking progress. On the 10th inst Gen S M Green and 35 Muntingdon county citizens petition Congress to modify the Tariff of 1844.
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Congress
California
South
Whig State Convention Nominates Taylor Backed Ticket
The Whig State Convention met in Philadelphia and nominated Joshua Dungan for Canal Commissioner Joseph Henderson for Surveyor General and Henry W. Snyder for Auditor General. The body adopted resolutions praising Taylor and Johnston and urging unity to support a Taylor administration and a Whig majority in the legislature.
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Philadelphia
Chinese Museum
Taylor and Fillmore
Daniel M. Smyler
Adams County
Cornyn
Gilpin
Gibbons
Stokes
Verree
Gilmore
Jones
M'Ilvaine
Richards
Rich
Dickey
Killinger
Hendricks
Whitman
Mercur
Frick
Wood
Hemphill
Slifer
Hough
Wilson
Osterholt
Franklin
Leech
Howell
Bausman
Loomis
Ball
Wilkins
John Strohm
W. R. Sadler
Joshua Dungan
Shermand. Phelps
Gideon J. Ball
Henry M. Fuller
Morgan L. Reese
Matthew Cartright
John Allison
Thomas E. Cochran
Andrew G. Hurley
James Pollock
David M.murtrie
David Sankey
Andrew G. Curtin
Joseph Henderson
Thomas M. Baird
James Mackey
Jacob Criswell
Jos
F. Quay
Richard Irvin
Henry W. Snyder
John M. Pomroy
John Anderson
Messrs
Pollock
Sankey
Allison
Fuller
Strohm
Mackey
Cochran
Baird
Penrose
James M. Power
Bucks County
Josheph Henderson
Washington County
Union County
Committee On Resolutions
Pennsylvania
Zachary Taylor
William F. Johnston
WM. F. Johnston
Jouanton
Gov
Johnston
Commonwealth
Erie
United States
Gen. Taylor
Pay of Deputy Marshals Under the Census Law
The article outlines census compensation: two cents per person enumerated, two cents for each death between June 1, 1849 and June 1, 1850, ten cents per mile travel, with travel cost based on square roots of dwellings and miles. Ten cents per farm fully returned, fifteen cents for productive industry establishments, two percent of the population enumeration amount, and a $500 forfeiture for unjustified failure to perform duties. Deputies may send census business letters free of postage.
Southern Liberality and Sensible Cautions
Readers are urged to stay home this summer and not overrun northern resorts. Commentary notes Syracuse fines on ram sellers distributing liquor to Indians, questioning equal protection for whites. The Crescent jokes about Gen Taylor in power, a Boston counterfeiter bound over for $20000, and Foote and Benton affray now before the Washington grand jury.
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Old Sol
Syracuse
N. Y
Boston
Foote
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Howrinanex Journal
WHIG
Bucks Co
Jos. Henderson
S. Carvin
Patres
Plebs
Donegan, Snyder and Henderson
Mr. Buelny
Lecofoco Party
Wm. i. Meredith
Mair Ronnens
Polificat Prosreors
Wittiram Sport
oLtizeNs
Mansuat Lavin
New Orleans Crescent
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