Letter from Mr Corwin to Lancaster Whig Meeting
Washington City July 21, 1948 reports Mr Corwin in the Lancaster Examiner and Herald describing his willingness to mingle in patriotic labors as the Old Guard of Lancaster is praised for intelligent public virtue and courage amid various emergencies facing the Republic.
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Washington City
Deak Sun
Lancaster
Molbing
Early history of Lewis Cass and political clashes in Ohio
A Philadelphia News letter from Steubenville recounts an unpublished history sketching Cass era politics. It cites a Marietta newspaper venture with a Federalist editor who shifted to Democracy, elevating Cass’s opponents and arguing Cass’s diffusion of slavery, plus an 1810 slave total rise and regional political strife a century ago. It reviews Senate votes on the pro slavery compromise, and analyzes territorial questions on slavery in Oregon California and New Mexico with critiques of judges and lawmaking dynamics.
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Lecofoco
Geo. Cass
Senate
Lancaster
Thomas Corwilin
B. Smith
Lancasier
Cas
Steebenville
Ohio
Philadelphia News
Lewis Cass
Tanndate
Ube
Wen
Marietta
Washington County
Avon New Hampshire
New England
New Hampshire
Woodbird
Congress
Michigan
Chillicothe
General Assembly
Jefferson
Saville
House
Free States
Phelps
Vermont
Senate Committee
Corwin
Niles
Baldwin
Carwin
Europe
Supreme Court of the United States
Oregon
Penr
Ore
California
New Mexico
United States
New York Evening Post
Washington
Supréme Bench
Cass
Levi
Woodbury
Newc-Hampshire
McLean
Free Territory
The Texas Annexation Debate and Slavery Policy
The article analyzes U S political fault lines over Texas annexation and free territory. It criticizes congressional compromises on slavery, argues the North cannot concede any national ground to slavery, defends presidential action in Texas annexation, and cites figures from Ohio and Whig factions to illustrate partisan divides.
Taylor and Fillmore Letters of Acceptance from 1840s
Facsimiles of acceptance letters from General Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore responding to Whig nomination. Taylor thanks the Philadelphia convention for nominating him for president and pledges to serve if chosen, while Fillmore accepts the nomination for vice president and expresses cautious optimism and steadfast Whig support. The documents include dated notes and formal addresses to J. M. Morzan of Greensboro, North Carolina, and reference the Philadelphia gathering on July 7 and June 17 events.
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Taylor
Louistiten
Gen. Taylor
Bates Rowan
Philadelphia
United States
J. M. Morzacan
Greensborough
Guilford County
North Carolina
Fillmore
Arsaxy
Zachary Taylor
Whig Party of the Union
Bess
Millard Fillmore
J. M. Morrersp
Taylor Despatches Clarify Gen Taylors Authorship in Mexican Campaign
The Salem Gazette cites a Western conversation between a reputable General Lewan and Major Bliss, Gen Taylor's private secretary in Mexico, denying impostor claims about Taylor's letters. It quotes John C. Spencer corroborating Taylor wrote all dispatches, with Bliss noting his own limited role. The item also covers Van Buren, Jackson, and Butter letters on Texas and political alignments, plus Corwin's acclaimed speech and praise from the New York Herald and Rochester American.
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Taylor
Salem
Mass
Lewan
Thas State
Major Bliss
Gen. Taylor
Mexico
John C. Spencer
Bliss
Major B
B. F. Butter
N. Y. Evening Post
Andrew Jackson
Polk
van Buren
Texas
South
Mr. van Buren
Shaw
Clay
New Orleans
Millard Fiilmore
Fill More
Silas Wright
Fillmore
New York
John van Buren
Genesee
Cass
Michigan Volunteers
Gen
St. Louis
Permont
Earle
Windham
Richmond
Regional party strains over presidential nominees noted
Western Reserve presses reveal wide opposition within both parties to regular nominations. Some Whig papers back Taylor and Fillmore while Locofocos and others support Cass and Butler. The Experiment claims Free Soil stance and abolitionist views, mixing with a Democratic song urging positions on slavery and the District of Columbia.
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Western Reserve Press
Ohio
Union
Reserve
Taylor
Locofeea
Cass
Builer
Reserve Press
Cleveland Herald
Sandusky Clarion
Milan Tritone
Chardon Whig
Conneaut Reporter
Summit Beacon
Huron Reflector
Taylor and Fillmore
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland Times
Elyria Argus
Norwalk Experiment
Youngstown Republican
Trumbull Democrat
Akron Democrat
Mahoning Index
Casa
Botier
Ravenna Star
Cleveland True Democrat
Elyria J Courier
Medina Whig
Free Soil
van Buren
District of Columbia
Fillmore
Orleans Republican
Buffalo Express
Wisconsin’ Republican
Santa Anna
Buena Vista
Uncle Sam
Nashville Union
Auburn
Jones
Tenn
Gen. Taylor
Congress
Gov. Jones
Geo. Taylor
Dodge
Wilmot
Gay
Gen. Cass
Henry A. Wise
Virginis
Hampton
Gens Taylor
Jetter
Ind
State Journal
Clay
Louisville Journal of the
Arene
Mobile Register
Loco
Fillmore and Webster
Charlesie Merrcury Cage
Democratic Association
Richmond
Virginia
Baltimore
Ian Resolce
States
Senate Divides on Compromise Bill with 112 to 97 Vote
The chamber tallies 112 yeas to 97 nays as the Compromise bill is laid on the table amid heated debate. Speakers note House chances dim and report clash between Free and Slave States over the measure, with dozens of names recorded for both sides and absent members listed.
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Lucoloco Party
Congress
Badger
Bell
Metcalfe
Underwood
Locofeco
Cronk
Tureday
Ohio
House of Representatives
Friends of Free Soil
Messis
Canby
Crowell
Duncan
Edwards
Evans
Faren
Fisher
Fries
Giddings
Lahm
Morris
Scheock
Taylor
Vinton
Messrs
Dickenson
Sandusky
Kennon
Belmont
Miller
Knox
Richey
Perry
Lawyer
Mercer
South
Root 2Nd Cummins
Cummins
Root
N. ¥.Tribune
Senate
Otto
Thomas Corwin
Corwin
Niagara
Yeas
Atherton
Breese
Bright
Douglass
Dickinson
Hannegan
Phelps
Sturgeon
Atchison
Benton
Berrien
Borland
Butler
Calhoun
Clayton
Davis
Downs
Foote
Houston
Hunter
Jolson
H. Joinson
H. V
Johnson
King
Lewis
Mangum
Mason
Rusk
Sebastian
Spruance
Turney
Westcott
Yulee
Ladger
Alles
Baldwin
Bradbury
Clarke
Dazis
Deyton
Dix
Dodge
Fitzgerald
Felch
Grecur
Hate
Hamlin
Niles
Upham
Walker
Cameron
Pearce
Webster
Stephens
Georgia
Barnburners
Prey
States
Maine
Delcher
Clapp Hammons
Smart
Witey
New Hampshire
Peastee
Ucn
Vermont
Collamer
Henry
Marsh
Peck
Massachusetts
Abbot
Ashniwn
Grinnell
Hale
Hudson
D. P. King
H-Mann
Palfrey
Rockwell
Rhode Island
Cranston
Thurston
Connecticut
Dixon
Hubbard
J. A. Rockwell
Truman Smith
New York
Collins
Conger
Dyer
Gott
Hall
Holmes
Jenkins
Ketloge
W. T. Lawrence
S. Laurence
Lord
Maclay
Marvin
Mullen
Nelson
Nicoll
Petrie
Putnam
Reynolds
Rose
Rumsey
Sherrill
Slingerland
St. John
Sterleweather
Sylvester
Tallmadge
Warren
White
New Jersey
Gregory
Hampton
Newell
van Dyke
Free States
Clark H. Williams
Birdeall
Broome Co
Pennsylvania
C. Brown
C. J. Ingersoll
J. Mann
R. Brodhead
Keanon
Miller, Richey, Sawyer
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Brighton
Boston
Gots
Fitz
Kentucky
Maryland
Missouri
Gen. Gass
Charleston Mercury
Norwalk
Aneust
Isas
Er Stewart
Halter
TA Chary “Taylor
Louisiana
Willard Fillmore
Waw
Eurom
Seabury Ford
Geauga County
Baron County
Erie County
Birmingham
Pakincans
Delega Bronson
Marchand
Entiron
Ripley
Tichunrut
Sherman
Towser
Norwalk, ‘Augi
Whig Central Havers Eee
Pany
Huron
Erie
Antasttee
Twenty-First Congressional District
Asigest
Distri
Sai Huron
Evie
Medina
Lorain
Lockwood Nehaadn
Wen Lorin
ResNiCk
Jaren
Iris C1
Chas
Castle
Consecasional Committee
Weller
Almonte
Buchanan
Teoes
A. J. Donelson
Two Republica
Teo
Sys
Weiler
Locofoco
Mr. Polk
Hhis
Donelson
Communicahidas
Toe Meng
Franklin House
Senator Corwin
New York Herald
Gorwin
Rochester American
Rwin
Blanchard
Dickey
Eshert
Freediey
Farrelly
J. M. Togersolt
Irvine
Mellvaine
Nes
Pollock
Stewart
Snohm
Strong
J.thompson
Faran
Schenck
Taylor Vinton
Indiana
Dunn
Embree
Henley
C. B. Smith
R. W. Thompson
Minois—Lincoln
A. Smith
Wentworth
Bingham
McClelland
Stuart
Wisconsin
Darling
Lynde
Iowa
Thompson
Pendleton
Bayden
Dangell
Adams, Buckser
J. B. Thompson
Tennessee
Croziett
Ecofocus
Stulic
Cathcart, Pettit, Robingon
Rockhill
Wick
Ulinvie
Ficklin
M*clernand
Richardson
Turner
Delaware
Chapman
Crisfield
Ligon
Menane
Atkinson
Bayly
Beale
Bedinger
Becock
Botts
W.G. Brown
Flournoy
Fulton
Goggin
McDowell
Meade
Preston
R. A. Thompson
G. W. Jones
Simion
Thomas
Bowlin
Green
Jameson
Arkansas
R. W. Johinson
J. Johnson
J. Wilson
Massachusettts
Winthrop
Hunt
Murphy
Edsall
Brady, Bridges
Towa
Haskell
Lusi Ion
Horon
Eric
Milad
Laporte
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