Whig Convention Named for Warren County Governors Race
A Warren County Whig convention is set for Fairfield Steamers on Friday September 10 at 9 AM for county nominations. Delegates from townships will meet to appoint delegates, with juror counts per township listed, and a central committee signature list included.
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Fairfield
Usu
James Williams
Samuel T. Worcester
John Buckingham
George G. Baker
William R. Hoyt
James F. Owen
Whig Central
Ison
New Haven
Ksield
Norwich
Kvitle
Peru
Field
Ridgefield
Afield
Ripley
Nwich
Richmond
Inon
Ruggles
Sherman
London
Townsend
Walk
Wakeman
Whigs Convene to Discuss State and Nation Prospects
Whigs of Norwalk invite members to a Saturday gathering at the In-House to consider recent state and national prospects. J. A. Root, Esq. and others will address the meeting. Supporters of equal rights and honest state and national policy urged to attend. August 22, 1842. Conventions. Reports of Whig conventions across counties and preparations for large turnout and nominations noted. Ridgefield meeting cited with support for Byington’s apportionment bill.
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Norwalk
J.a. Root
Contested Ohio Whig Press Denounces Bill of Abominations
The Whig presses across Ohio condemn the so called Bill of Abominations as an attempt to disfranchise Whigs for ten years. They denounce the move as corrupt and unprincipled party strategy and warn voters away from it. Locos label the Appraisement Law as fair, while noting alignment gaps in the House and Enrollment committee.
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Ohio
Itan
Jst
Ue Misori
Uead
Locos
Hawkins
Dissolution Pressure Aims to Pass Controversial Apportionment Bill
The snippet notes Speaker Spalding delaying duties and urging action on a contentious apportionment bill to secure a seat in Congress. It alleges responsibility for stalling and hints at the bill becoming law if passed, reflecting political maneuvering and internal conflict.
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Speaker Spalding
Congress
Mit
Clarksfield Meeting Adopts Pro Liberty Resolutions
In Clarksfield a citizens meeting on the 23d instant appointed Aaron Rowland as chair and Andrew McMinian as secretary. J R Osborn of Norwalk spoke against the Locofoco attempt to Gerrymander and justify resignations. Delegates named to attend the County Convention at Fairfield on September 16 include Aaron Rowland Andrew McMillan Moses Hopkins Martin Pulver Joseph Nickerson Samuel Husted Ezra Wood Albert Seger Isaias Post Justus Barnes Ezra Dunham.
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Clarksfield
Aaron Rowland
Ald
Andrew McMinian
J. R. Osborn, Esq
Norwalk
Locofeco
Free
Fairfield
Smith Starr
Andrew M’millan
Moses B. Hopkins
Martin Pulver
Joseph G. Nickerson
Samuel Husted
Ezra Wood
Albert W. Seger
Isaias Post
Justus Barnes
Ezra Dunham
Ci’n. Andruw Mmitnan
Seey
Temperance Convention Organizes Shuron County Society
Delegates met at the Norwalk Court House to form a Shuron County Washingtonian Temperance Society. Jonas Cuirns was named chairman, P Alling secretary, with 12 townships represented. Officers include a President, Vice Presidents from each township, Recording and Corresponding Secretaries, Treasurer, and a five member Executive committee. About 4100 members are in the county. auxiliaries may join by depositing their Constitution and officers with the county secretary. Resolutions omitted for this week, to be published later.
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Shuron County
Washingtonian Temperance Society
Court House
Norwalk
Jonas Cuirns
P. Alling
Jonas Chills
Bor
O. Jenney
Samuel Jones
W. Humphrey
C. Parker
Spencer
J.la Dow
Reuben Fox
Joel Parker
John Niles
C. Manahan
Jairus Kennan
T. Worcester
C. Childs
Loulton
Penfield
EA. Pray
President’s Veto Read In House Amid Silence And Scorn
Correspondence from Washington reports the President’s veto arriving in the House between 10 and 11. The reading drew grave silence as mourners listened to a funeral ovation for the Republic’s hopes. The President returns the bill for reconsideration with a two thirds vote needed to pass.
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N. ¥.Express
Washington
Committee of Ways and Means
United States
Tall
Republic
Passage of the Tariff Bill in the Senate Vote
The Tariff bill passed the Senate in the House form amid partisan glare. Locofocos voted against the measure with all present in the Senate and House, except one abstention, while Graham Preston and Rives opposed the bill and Wenderson was absent.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
Socotocas
Yuas
Messrs
Archer
Barrow
Bates
Bayard
Choate
Clayton
Conrad
Crafts
Crittenden
Dayton
Evans
Huntington
Kerr
Mangum
Merrick
Miller
Morehead
Phelps
Porter
Simmons
Smith
Indiana
Sprague
Tallmage
White
Woodbridge
Navs
Allen
Bagby
Benton
Buchanan
Calhoun
Cuthbert
Fulton
Graham King
Linn
McRoberts
Preston
Rives
Sevier
Connecticut
Sturgeon
Taper Walker
Wilcox
Williams
Woodbury
Wright
Young
Graham
Berrian
Wenderson
Loco
Mississippi
House
Cles
Lerald
Public Sentiment Reports and Meetings Across Ohio
The newspaper notes a spirited Chillicothe meeting and the Xenia gathering titled the TEN THOUSAND event. Whig presses applaud resigning members as the dissolution of the Legislature is welcomed as a triumph. Readers urged to expect more on public sentiment and press resolutions.
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Chillicothe
Xenia
Journal
The Gerrymanderers and the Albany Post Office Order
The piece notes the Gerrymanderers’ feeble success and public disapproval of underhanded tactics, cites a Post Office allocation shift from Albany to the Daily Argus, mentions Croswell in Washington, and reports on the Lexington wreck recovery efforts and speculation about treasure aboard with plans to raise the ship.
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Coariox
Tyler
Postofice
Albany
Daily
Daily Argus
Croswell
Washington
Herald
Liberty Convention at Norwalk Nominates Local Senators
At a meeting of the friends of liberty and human rights in Huron and Erie counties at Norwalk on August 17, 1842, delegates were seated and a slate for the state senate and congress was chosen. J. D. Pares and Rennyn Fox were unanimously selected for senator and representative, with a published address to electors planned. Resolutions denounced slavery support and utilitarian bias in national and state policy, urging Congress to withdraw patronage to slavery and defend free labor and constitutional rights.
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Liberty
Friends of Liberty and Human Rights
Huron
Erie
Norwalk
Senate
Hose of Representatives
Pursnatt Senatior
Zadoe Weeks
Pielville
George Barney
Sandusky City
Witt
Sade Darlin
F. J. Parish
A. Merril
J. N. Davidson
A. L. Davidson
Gr. Barney
MH. Russell
0. Palmer
Fox
I. Vermelia
L. Palmer
Pomerny
J. Palmer
C. Crane
J.C. Mouse
R. Patmes
IL Dealon
Weeks
WW. Bunce
A. Strong
J.J. Webster
C. Batnara
Alvin Strong
A. M. Prentier
GC. Smith
General Assembly
J. D. Pares
Representaive
Rennyn Fox
Pitchville
Mosara Dela Monteith
Florence
Bradford Sturtavant
Milan
Samuel Penfield
Airfield
Columbus
Whigh
Leicester
Pramhull
United States
Congress
Free States
District of Columbia
Florida
Anti slavery measures and political resolutions urged in state convention
The convention adopts strong anti slavery stances and calls for domestic reform. It vows to protect slaveholding interests where lawful while pressuring broader abolitionist action including circulation of anti slavery tracts and public meetings to enlighten the mind, with proceedings to be signed by the president and secretary.
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United States
Zadoc Weeks
Gronck Bauser
Temperance mass meeting in Medina Ohio September 21 22
Friends of Temperance in Northern Ohio plan a mass meeting in Medina on September 21 and 22. Mr Finney will attend with a large tent expected to hold about 7000 people. Citizens urged to join the Temperance cause amid local news and notices including Frances Adams obituary.
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Friends of ‘Temperance
Ohio
Medina
Finney
Temperance Cause
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