Letter and political discourse on Mexico and Whig candidates
A lengthy political letter discusses Mexican policy, troop deployment, and peace terms, arguing for evacuation with minimal conflict and warning against foreign intervention. It then covers Congressman Botts’s defense of Clay, the Taylor no-party stance, and opposition to Cass, highlighting party dynamics ahead of a national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Whig
Clay
Gen. Taylor
White
Mexico
N Plaw
Rey
United States
Pnor
New York
New Hampshire
Georgia
Indiana
Louisiana
Pennsylvania
Scott
Clayton
Clay J
Annexation of
Texas
Judge McLean and the War
A Cincinnati Gazette correspondent publishes a Washington letter by John McLean and General Cass arguing the Mexican war should end. They urge Congress to halt hostilities, limit treasury notes, and use taxation to fund the war, warning of tyranny and fiscal danger if unchecked. The piece quotes a Boston Atlas commentary on Cass as a demagogue and notes a State Bank of Ohio decision to boost specie and curb circulation. Also cites Lake Michigan disasters and harbor neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Wiig
Washington
South
West
Taylor
Clingman
Clay
Congress
South End
Virginia
Tom
Locofoco
Cass
Europe
France
Great Britain
Oregon
England
Baltimore
Hartford Courantee
Judge McLean
Cincinnati Gazette
Mexico
House
Treasury
Seety
Republic
John McLean
Boston Atlas
Mich‘gan
Texas
Wilmot
Davis
Senate
Alen
Olio
Iamself
John Jay
Board of Control
State Bank
Columbus
Ohio
Scioto Gazette
Washington correspondence on war and policy in Congress
From Washington the Reflector reports on the war money needs and political debate. Whigs resist decisive action, Vroom of Ways and Means proposes an eighteen million loan. discussions touch on direct taxation and the annexation of California. Court-martial rumors involving Fremont and policy toward Santa Anna appear amid a tense national scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feo
Senate
Puxers
Vermont
Bert
Tennessee
Vawrow
Committee of Ways and Means
House
Sistuli
Illinois
Upper
Lower
California
Gropises
District of Columbia
Vorses
South Carolina
Yeas
Pxcepl Taylor
Union
Witsor
Pennsylvenia
Visto
Tam
Witmer
Ritchie
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Cay
Fremont
Lean
Geo. Scotr
Puebla
Perote
Huron
Mate
Peace propositions in Mexican war rumors reach Huron
The Huron Reflector reports rumors from Washington of Mexican peace proposals to Trist and then to President Polk. Proposals allegedly include ceding New Mexico and the Californias for 14 million dollars and dissolution of indemnity claims. Paper questions official intelligence and Polk’s aims to conquer all of Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
United States
N. P. Trist
Polk
Trist
Santa Anna
Gen. Scott
City
New Mexico
Californias
Vera Cruz
New Orleans
Washington
Congress
Apportionment Debate and Senate Row in Columbus
From Columbus Corinesus January 30 1848 reports heated debate over the apportionment bill amid attacks on Whigs and party lines. Ewing argued unconstitutionality of Hamilton County division, Reemelin denounced the bill, Olds delivered his repetitive speech, and the apportionment bill passed along party lines. The Senate saw new county lobbying as Morrow and Walkhounding discussions sparked threats and a disputed arrest resolution for Fisher. The State House bill neared passage, with debate on its support and broader party dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Corinesus
Ewing
Hamilton County
Reemelin
Hamilton
Backus
Olds
Senate
Morrow
Gilead
Beaver
House of Representatives
Sec
Board of Control
House
Locofoce
Bennett
Walkhounding
Teesday
Hamp Ton
Tscutpote
Center Plank
Road Company
Horeb Hall Association
Say
Asky City
Z_ Perry
Thetary
Perry
Judiciary
United States
Congress
3Linten
Huron County
Russell
Judicial Circuit
Conklin
Auglaize
Milan Horse
Black River Navigaton Company
Cotton
Llamar
Yeas
Commercial Court
Cincinnati
Thomas M. Key
WN. Riddell
Blanks
Henry County
Amos Cole
Scattering
Wee BR
Licking County
Wiliam Hoente
Otes
Fayette County
James Carothers
Loran County
George Sibley
Board of Public Works
Samuel Ferrer
S. Medbury
Akron
2D Judicial Circuit
Burns
Troy
Bloomfield
Richland County
Blake
King
Counterfeit Detector and Whig Standard in Whig tone
The February issue of Van Court's Counterfeit Detector appears, listing banks with known counterfeits and broken notes, plus coin values and a facsimile engraving. The Lorain Argus debuts as a new Locofoco paper at Elyria, while the Whig Standard in Tiffin gains praise for its new Bourgeois and Miner type and quality sheets. Also noted are SONGS FOR THE PEOPLE and THE JOHN DONKEY, noted as popular monthly and weekly publications from Philadelphia publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Court
Philadelphia
Tris
Lorain
Elyria
Bunnec
Whig
S. W. Matsox
Lorain County
The
Whig Standard
Tiffin
G. L Wiarton
Guilford & Jones
Cincinnati
Lecofoce
John Donkey
58 Votes Sweep City Board Meeting
In a tight contest the council approved a measure by a vote tally reported as 58 in favor and others opposed, with the item advancing to final consideration. Local officials did not release additional details beyond the vote count.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. R. Poinsett
A. P. Buttes
U.S. Senate
Satna Ose
North
Locofo“Co
Albany Journal
Westerday
Liverpool
State Bank of Ohio
Chicago Journal
Lake Michigan
Parbla
Norwalk
Seabury Ford
Geauga County
G. B. Zieber & Co
J Hall
J. Kennan
Qa Mation
S. T. Worcester Esq
E. Winthrop
Sandusky Daily Mirror
Underwood
Sandusky Bay
Woodville Free
Prke
Truesdale
Committee On Medical Colleges, &c
Warren
Potter
Center Plank Road Company
State Medical Society of
Weller
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