Economic debate on navy costs and peace time spending
Senators argued over the navy budget, noting expenses rising from five to six million and proposals to double the navy. Some urged delaying the bill, preferring peace time needs at home and distribution of ships to seaboard towns, while others supported postponement to reassess in May.
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Vba
Eveénshej
Éasure
West Indies
Mediterranean
Chesapeake Bay
Cesapeake Bay
Seaboard
Tfgentiemen
Ady
Ohio Whig State Convention nominates William Bebb for governor
Delegates from Ohio counties gathered in Columbus February 4 1846 for the Whig State Convention. After organizing and multiple ballots Bebb of Butler county won the gubernatorial nomination by majority, with unanimous support from the convention. Resolutions opposed the sub Treasury and favored banking, tariffs, agriculture, and Oregon settlement. The body praised the Ohio State Journal and central committee, adjourned sine die, and named officers including Joshua Mathiot president.
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State Central Committee
Ohio
Columbus
Whig Club
Josefh Barnet
Montgomery
Thomas F. McGrew
Jefferson
Joseph S of
Preble
Charles Anthony
Clark
Jackson
Huron
Erie
John R
Osborn
Daniel W. Brown
Ezekiel Morse
Daniel Hamilton
J. Phillips
Waldo “Converse
Gen. Anthonys
Unes Gollief
David Fisher
Clermont
Wade
Asbatulay
Muskiegaom
Benjamin
Cowen
Belmont
Calvary Morrie
Athena
Bellot
Messrs
Chambers
Morris
William Bebb
James Coltier
Benj. F. Wade
David Chambers
Wm. Bebb
Seabury Ford
Hiram Griswold
Stark County
Bebb
Stark
Geauga
Simeon Nash
Gallia
John T. Fracker
Muskingum
Charles F. Schmidt
Hamilton
State House
James Collier
Geo. James T. Worthington
Madison
Amercan
United States
Great Britain
Oregon Territory
Oregon
Whig
Great West
Whig Party
Butler’ County
B. F. Gard
Pickaway
John L. Teylor
Ross
John G. Low
Henrr Cray
America
W. L. Perkins
Lake
Whig Central Committee
Ohio State Journal
Stacey Taylor
Mercer
Thrall
Moseley
Calkins
Coleman
Os- Born
D.N. Lyman
Joshua Martin
Greene
Whig Young Men Ratifying Convention in Columbus 1846
The Whig Young Men of Ohio met in Columbus at Clay Club Hall to ratify and discuss political goals. John Teesdale presided with E G Squier and J M Busuriero as secretaries, with speeches by Russell Briggs Lowe Goddard Norton Harris and Bell. Resolutions favored Governor William Bebb, hard money, Oregon claims, and eventual nationwide King Young Men's Clubs. The gathering adjourned at 10 pm with cheers for the Whig cause and Bebb.
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Ohio
Clay Club
Columbus
Stanley
Lawrence
John. Teesdale
Franklin
E. G. Squier
Ross
J. M.busuriero
Guernsey
Messrs
Russell
Harrison
Briggs
Cuyahoga
Lowe
Montgomery
Tipton
Goddard
Muskingum
Norton
Knox
Harris
Trumbull
Bell
Dark
Greiner
Wm. Bebb
United States
Oregon
Great Britain
King Young Men's Clubs
Quincy
John Quincy Adams
John Quincey Adams
M.D. Lathrop
Whig Reserve
William Bebb
John Teesdale
J. E. G. Savier
J. M. Busurreno
Oregon Question and Bolters Split in Ohio Debates
The Oregon Question closes in the House with 163 yeas to 54 nays, notice to Britain to end the 1827 Northwest Coast convention, and a path toward settlement. Ohio's Democratic faction grows split as Wayne County rails against Tod and hard money, signaling rising defections and calls for a new State Convention in Wooster.
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Buncombe
Great Britain
House
Senate
Packenham
Buchanan
Washington
Oregon
Ohio
Vinton
Faran
Baltimore American
Magnetic Telegraph
Baltimore
United States
United States of America
North West Coast
Rocky Mountains
London
Oregon Territory
Norwalk Seminary meeting urged for reestablishment
Citizens of Norwalk are invited to attend a Court House meeting this evening at half past six to discuss measures for re establishing the Norwalk Seminary. Also an address by Rev Howes is planned at the Mechanic s Institute next Saturday at 7 o clock.
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Norwalk Seminary
Norwalk
Court House
Mechanics’ Institute
Mechaniccs? Institute
Howes
J. .W. Baker
Sey
Bills and party fault lines in state politics rise
A stream of legislation moves through the Senate and House as new counties are formed Mahoning Canfield and a possible Gilead, while clashes between Whig and Locofoco factions frame the era. The piece compares parties, debates bank policy and warns of radical reform, quoting editorials and discussing public mood.
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Senate
Edgerton
Mahoning County
Trumbull
Columbiana
Canfield
Gilead
Richland
Knox
Delaware
Marion
Morrow
Lucas, Wiliams
Henry
Statesman
Tod
Bebb
Conservative Party of the Land
Whig
Island
Locofoco Party
Locafeco Party
Flaxen Fates and Diplomatic Dispatches From An Era
The article blends a graphic execution account with a political digest. It notes a woman’s condemned fate and a sermon before death, then shifts to Washington news, detailing President Buchanan’s letters to Polk and Lane, Lord Aberdeen's stance on English war preparations, offers of arbitration, and exchanges between Buchanan and Packenham. It also covers Yucatan independence talk, and Gen. Jackson’s tariff reflections urging domestic markets and reduced reliance on British merchants.
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van Valkemburgh
New York
van Valkenburgh
Fulton County Democrat
Weston
John W. Cady
Thompson
Jas, Overson
David Eyster
Washington
United States
Baltimore Patriot
Buchanan
Polk
M’. Lane
M’lane
Lord Aberdeen
England
Packenham
Oregon
U. S
the Patriot
The
Patriot
Great Britain
Mr.b
Mr. B
Jackson
Europe
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Robert Wilell
Otway Curry
D. Searl
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Elias Flora S. Finch
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Andrew Dovally
James L. Gage
J.T. Bracker
Josiah Beout
J. 8. Wheeler
Matthew Roberts
Ache. Brown
John.f.beaver
Gen B. Randall
John R. Osborn
Burke Pisher
Cuyahoga Co
W. Snodgrass
Sherman Blacker
Medina
M. Comstock
Muel B. Robinson
Vm. Patrick
Champaign
fJohn
A. Smith
Highland
London Spectator
Pacific
President Polk
Wayne
Wayne County
Lacofoca
Oho
David Tod
Wooster
Ted
Sony Democrats
Davy
Forther
Bedford Township
Cuyahoga County
Bedford
Pennsylvania
William ‘Rebb
Butler County
Mexico
Pensacola
Cleveland Herald
Herrera
Arista
Paredes
New-York
Locofoco
Hitchcock
Yucatan
N. Orleans
Mexican Congress
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