Abolitionist Uriah Hixson Letters on Clay Vote Debate
A fragmentary 1844 letter from Uriah Hixson, Madison county native, argues against immediate abolition and supports Henry Clay to block the annexation of Texas. The writer cites the struggle over slavery, Texas, and party lines, urging fellow Liberty supporters to back Clay to prevent expansion of slavery.
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Charles Burchard
Jay
Herone
Clay
Whig
Henry Clay
Texas
Fames
Polkena
Shaver
Gerrit Smith
South
Iam A
Madison County
Hamilton
Sumner
Stebbins
Charles Burchard, Esq
Change from the Liberty Party and Texas Slavery Debate
A reader letter discusses shifting from the Liberty party toward constitutional extension of slavery via Texas. It cites Henry Clay, James K. Polk, and local figures urging party members to support or oppose expansion, framed as a political crisis in the county.
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Birney
James KK
Polk
Liberty Party
Clay
Relinghuysen
Uriah Hixson
Hixon
Texas
Henry Clay
James K. Polk
James IK. Polk
Madison
Guernsey Co. C
Mbright
Editini
Unites
Ton
Licket
Polk kinship dispute ignites Mecklenberg Me debate
The letter from Middletown CT and the N Y Tribune dispute claims that Ezekiel Polk, James K Polk's grandfather, signed the Mecklenburg Declaration. The Mecklenberg matter is examined with affidavits and notes, denying any signatory link and arguing the lettered assertion is a slander.
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Mr. Polk
Israstovs Farsenoop
N.y.tribune
Gov. Polk
Ezekiel Poti
Mecklenburg
N.C
Ezekiel Polk
Tribune
Middletown
Sentinel
James K. Polk
Polk
Dallas
Baltimore
Jones.k. Parr
Mecklenburg County
Pollock
Ireland
Maryland
Carliste
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Thomas Polk
Alexanders
Ephraim Brevard
Ieee
Horas Polk
James K
Wuele
Democratic Review
Dr. Brevard
Jones
Cavil
Washington
The
Globe
Col. Polk
Thomas Poll
N. C
South Carolina
Ninety-Six
Cunningham
Lord Cornwallis
Charlotte
Jack Barnette
Alexander
Unbeliever Denounced Over Christian Religious Protections
A fragment argues against an unbeliever who denies Christians protection in religious services. It claims Christians would extend such protections to every man and reject withholding them from him.
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Aod Christiana
Tod Denied Metallic Currency Charges in Ohio Debates
The Trumbull Democrat reiterates Col. Tod never uttered support for a metallic currency, challenging the New ark Gazette Western Reserve Chronicle to prove the claim. Benedict of Braceville certifies Tod favored such currency in 1840 at Leffingwell’s tavern but Benedict’s sworn statement disputes the charge and defends Tod’s integrity. The piece also notes German support for Clay and tariff protections, plus shifts in Maine and Pittsburgh papers.
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Ohio
Tod
United States
Trumbull Democrat
Warren
Trumbull County
Newark
Ge Western Reserve Chronicle
Gazette
Chronicle
Ravenna
Col. Tod
David Tod
Western Reserve Chronicle
Gurwish
Esq
Benedict
Braceville
J. H. Leffingwell
Portege County
WM. Benedict
Bolters Call for Anti-Texas Meeting in Rochester
John McCann Enos Hobbs Robert Robinson and C Whitmore declare themselves bolters from the Polk and Slavery party in the Rochester Democrat and urge the editor to publish their names on the call for an anti-Texas meeting.
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John McCann
Enos Hobbs
Robert Robinson
C. Whitmore
Rochester Democrats
Polk and Slavery Party
The
Democrat
Whig Mass Meeting Nominates County Officers at Large Gathering
The Whig Convention met on Tuesday in strong turnout with a crowd near a thousand. Delegates from all townships elected four county officers with remarkable unity and good humor, especially praised Farrrretp township for strong participation. The proceedings indicate broad support and resolve for the next election.
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Bantry
Conwy
State Central
South
Meeting crowds in Lappi village boost Whig spirit
Reports from a village mass meeting praise S F Taylor Milan C B Savire and J M Root for touting true national welfare while denouncing demagogues. Milan Band provided music. Locos appeared few and unsettled. Writings from Cincinnati Daily Straight Out mock the Experiment and recall 1840.
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Messrs
S. F.taylor
Milan
C. B. Savire
Sandusky
J. M. Root
Norwalk
Norwalk Whigs Meet for County Committee Nominations
The Whigs of Huron County met at the Court House in Norwalk on the 6th instant. Lamon G. Harkness was named chairman with Benj T. Hun and J. R. Ossorw as secretaries. Resolutions authorized township electors to appoint county committee members and two township delegates to the convention, and set duties for the county committee and delegates to nominate candidates for Auditor, Commissioner, Coroner, Surveyor, and district representatives. Delegates and committee members from Ruggles to Lyme were listed, with detailed assignments for each township and a recess pending further reports.
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Truittee
Huron County
Court House
Norwalk
Lamon G. Harkness
Lyme
Bens. T. Hun
J. R. Ossorw
J. M. Root
Wellington
Lorain
Erie
He James
Ruggles
Jacol Roorback
W. W. Parker
de W. Brown
Winn
W. Parker
D. W. Brown
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