Abolitionists accused of aiding Van Buren backing
The Albany Journal reports abolition leaders shifting toward Van Buren support. It cites confidential letters urging donations to anti dueling and anti slavery tracts, accusing El W Goodwin of aiding Van Buren and criticizing his stance on Texas annexation. It argues Van Buren allied with slaveholders and cites the Amistad incident to condemn his record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Journal
Van Buren
Mr. Cray
Liberty Party
N. B. Anti-Slavery Society
EL W. GOODWIN
N. B
Cirenlac
Henry Clay
BE. W. Goodwin
Cuay
Texas
Canion
Congress
District of Columbia
United States
District of New York
Benjamin P. Butler
Ruiz
Montez
U. S. District Court
U. S. serd. Grampus
New Haven
That Same Old Coon Mordecai Bartley Candidate Sketch
A Whig candidate for Governor Mordecai Bartley is profiled highlighting his frontier service from Fayette County Pennsylvania to Ohio and a long political career. He served in militia and Col Andrew's regiment, fought at Fort Meigs, and later held the State Senate and Congress seats, praised as a faithful representative and friend to the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bambury
Fayette county
Pennsylvania
Jefferson county
Ohio
Steubenville
Isis
Cadiz
Hull
Barrry
Col. Andrew
North-western frontier
Harrison
Fort Meigs
Richland county
State Senate
Congress
Frankness of Mr. Clay on Protection in Charleston
The piece defends Henry Clay against charges of dual North South opinions on tariffs. It argues he has long favored a protective policy in principle, cites his Charleston remarks, and contends opponents forge quotes to mislead voters. It frames attacks as partisan trickery and defends his independent character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clay
Congress
Clay
Charleston
South Carolina
Tie
Rikheri
Palmeiia
Hla
Debate on the Compromise of 183 and tariff principles
The passage defends the 183 compromise as a duty to honor, insisting on home valuation and gradual tariff reduction to 20 percent. It argues for a moderate protective policy to sustain government administration, domestic industry, and a dual market system, and rebuts claims the compromise was violated by current tariffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
South Carolina
Senate
Clay
umil
Myr
My. Cray
Nuts for Locofoces to Crack and Reflections on Van Buren
A Richmond Whig correspondent questions the Richmond Enquirer about Martin Van Buren's past votes and positions on issues from 1812 through 1828 including Clinton versus Madison, tariff acts, the Woolens bill, the Missouri Question, and the Bank of the United States. The piece cites editorials critiquing the Locofoco House and urging Republicans to act decisively on the tariff, while noting public impatience with Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Whig
Richmond Enquirer
Father Ritchie
Van Buren
Mr. Clinton
Madison
South
United States Senate
Mr. Van Buren
New York
Missouri
Georgia
Maine
Congress
Jackson
House of Representatives
House
Locofaco house of Representatives
Fribane
Frauds In Voting Threaten State Election Integrity
From investigations already made, the Locos polled at least 2000 legal votes in the state at the late election. The magnitude of these rands is hardly credible and proves long suspected stop thiefery by the party. The Master will not screen them and Whigs will ferret out their crimes with forthcoming developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lecofoce
Hartford Journal
Locofocos
New York
Loroy
Whig
Locos
Locofoco
Journal of Commerce
Hal For Governor Campaign Names Across Counties
Norwalk April 20 report lists candidate Hal For Governor and a long roster of district contestants from Richland to Lake counties with names such as Thomas Corwin Samuel Notcoms and Jaor H. Barowix, indicating a party or primary slate across multiple districts. The column presents many misspelled or garbled entries, suggesting OCR errors in a historical voting roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
HAL
MORDECAL BARTLEY
Richland County
Evyerans
THOMAS CORWIN
Warren
PETER INTCUCOCK
Gesuga
Betsany Storer
Hamilton
Wirrisat Bess
Butler
Aanos Hannay
Green
Samson Mason
Clark
Davin J. Corny
Heary
Jostan Sears
Crawford
Beaver W. Cranks
Clermont
Diym Apans
Ross
Joseen Otns
Pickaway
Daxo
S. Nortox
Knox
Wasitxeros W. Conxeuix
Marion
Samvel KR. Notcoms
Gallia
Haenow Cuaris
Washington
Joux Croogs
Guernsey
Samuel W. Bostwice
Annexation Debate and Texas Treaty Outlook
The Treaty for annexing Texas to the United States faces likely Senate rejection, with plan for annexation by joint resolution gaining traction among Tyler faction. Reports from Washington describe a flawed treaty, omitting Mexico, open border for later negotiation, and leaving Texas slavery status unsettled. Congress cycle shows limited action besides tariff discussions and harbor appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Union
Senate
Tyler
Locofoce
United States
Congress
National Intelligencer
New York Tribune
Washington
Mexico
U. States
Board of Commissioners
Jesias
Connecticut Legislature Reform and Whig Majority Report
The Wartford Journal notes Connecticut elected legislature seats: Senate Whigs 14 Locos 7 Howse Whigs 164 Locos 84, giving a 27 vote Whig joint majority. Two U.S. Senators to be chosen at the next session. session begins at New Traven tomorrow. A barn fire near Mr Dewaldt destroys dwelling, caused by two young boys. loss estimated at 400 dollars, building uninsured. Whig cities tally: Utica and New Orleans attributed to fraud. Cincinnati called Whig city with 3000 majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Wartford Journal
Senate
Howse
United States
New Traven
A. J. Dewaldt
Dewaldt
Timothy Baker
Utica
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Greenfield Clay Club Forms for Whig Causes and Cane
The Greenfield Whigs form the Greenfield Clay Club on the 12th call for a constitution and officers. They pledge to support Henry Clay and protective tariff principles, elect a slate led by Martin Smith as President, and appoint committees to draft resolutions and pursue Whig goals at a May 17 meeting. Fifty five joined, with guidance from J. M. Root on Whig platforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield Clay Club
Greenfield
Van Buren
Tyler
Cass
Nerdy
ISAAC HARRINGTON
Grorce Bucer
Martin Smith
E. S. Spencer
Lewis Harrington
H. L. Tooker
John Gan
Stewart
Penn
Greenfield Clay Clnb
Henry Cray
United States
Fice
Daniel Sweetland
Hiram Smith
Jacob Howard
A. J. Coit
Lebo Blackman
HL. Tooker
L. Bowker
Orange Starr
John Insche
A. P. Towar
S. L. Ashley
George Bugbee
John Gen
E.L. Spencer
A. L. Spencer
C. C. Child
Eastus
Spencer
Miner Lawrence
Nathan Beers
Isaac Harring
A. G. Merriam
JM. Root
Norwalk
Henry Clay
J. M. Root
Whig party
Aersry Cray
Clay Club
Cleveland
Ewny Char
Lindenwold
Hexay
Ohio Statesman
Monnrear Bartley
Ohio
St. Louis
Brimstone
Fisher
CLAY
Locotoco
Locofoco
John Tyler
Salt River
Roor
Huron Reflector
Ohio State Journal
t. Groner Bueree
Sec’ y
List of names appears in 1844 manuscript credits
A dense roster of individuals including Cyrus Waggoner Holibart Pinney Henry L Phillips Benjamin Phillips Otho Can Sanford G Wa Water Pears James Arnald Oliver Pettys Asa Wrig Edwin Scott L Chapman Julius Chapin D H Roe EL W Cule Jonas Roe William Roe Cyrenius Bigelow Henry Sherwac Zita Thayer George Cram Mahlon Young David Lobdall Isaac Tucker Benjamin Benson Joseph M Benson Townsend April Benson Trimmer Abel Barber Jubr Buck Seth Barber Quartus Browru Isaac Tucker Jacob Benson Alpha Lowe BE Roberts Amaziah Barber Daniel Bater Chester Barber Elisha Barber Jacob Smith Hezekiah Gitlin William Bot P W Haskin Henry Marshall Jr H A Hill J Bartholomew Frederick Cogshall Henry Gerow D J Gerow Wa Babcock Dennis Kulapp John W Knapp 1844.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Waggoner
Holibart Pinney
Henry L. Phillips
Benjamin Phillips
Otho Can
Sanford G. Wa
Water Pears
James Arnald
Oliver Pettys
Asa H. Wrig
Edwin Scott
L. Chapman
Julius Chapin
D. H. Roe
EL. W. Cule
Jonas Roe
William Roe
Cyrenius
Good Band
Bigelow
Nathan Bigelow
Henry Sherwac
Zita Thayer
George Cram
Mahlon Young
David Lobdall
Isaac Tucker
Benjamin Benson
Joseph M. Benson Townsend
April
Benjamin J. Benson
Trimmer
Abel Barber
Jubr Buck
Seth Barber
Quartus B. Browru
Jacob Benson
Alpha Lowe
BE. Roberts
Amaziah Barber
Daniel Bater
Chester Barber
Elisha Barber
Jacob Smith
Hezekiah Gitlin
William Bot
P.W. Haskin
Henry Marshall
Henry Marshall, Jr
H. AH. Hill
J. Bartholomew
Frederick Cogshall
Henry Gerow
Norwalk Clay Club Meeting May 1844
Members of the association are requested to meet at the Court-House on Friday the third of May at 6 o clock P M for arrangements to attend the Cleveland convention on the Lith of May The Whigs of Norwalk generally are invited to attend Committee signees include J Buckingham S Pennnewell C4 Preston H I Benton Norwalk April 23 1844
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Clay
Court-House
Cleveland
J. BUCKINGHAM
S. PENNEWELL
J. DEWALDT
PRESTON
H. I. BENTON
Norwich Whig meeting for Clay Club organization
Norwich township Whigs are urged to meet at the School House near the Methodist Meetinghouse on the first Wednesday in May at 7 pm to organize a Clay Club. J. Osborn Jr. may address the gathering, with Avery Whigs and neighbors from adjoining townships invited. Norwich April 22, 1814.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Norwich township
Osborn
Avery
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