War with Mexico objects and boundary terms debated
In a lengthy discussion the Senate and House debates the war with Mexico. Arguments challenge the claim that hostilities began with Mexican actions, arguing instead that U S forces provoked aggression and that conquest or indemnity should not be war aims. They critique the boundary designs and call for peace terms, boundary lines, and withdrawal plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Cavil
Texas
Rio Grande
Corpus Christi
Nolo
Taylor
Washington
Marcy
Tsulemoly
United States
Mejia
Arista
Ampudin
Tamaulipas
Nueces
Polk
Doneleon
Gen
Lear Poe
Antonio
Ther
Poor Man's Tax Proposal on Tea Coffee Revenue
The President urges Congress to levy a revenue duty on tea and coffee to raise about three million dollars annually. A tax of at least 25 percent would fall on workers and their families, about six dollars per person, applying as a war tax during conflict. The call frames the policy as lifting duties during peace and imposing them in war, impacting the poor.
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Itz
Eoe
Times
Huron County
Texas
México
Taylor
Mexico
Polk
Slidett
Mr. Slidell
Gen. Taylor
Ab. Slidell
Washington
Congress
Jmeasere
U. States
Mr.Thompson
Leen Gent
Lave Resu
England
France
Spain
Holland
Naples
Denmark
Florida
Ora
Jackson
Lnod
Marcy
Scout
Ms. Marcy
Scott
Tampico
Vera Cruz
Santa Fe
Oregon
Californias
Department
NAVY
Mason
U. S.fiual Service
Naval School
Treasury
Walker
Petition to resign Corwin sparks hostile Mansfield debate
From Columbus, a week long Mansfield controversy erupts over a petition demanding Thomas Corwin resigns from the U.S. Senate. The piece notes Whig and Locofoco tensions, mentions hotel owner suspicions, and records daily Senate and House actions on schools, banks, and local tax bills through December 29, 1847. Multiple named locals appear as signers or speakers.
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Columbus
Prestox
Reeveling
Mansfield
Richland County
Thomas Corwin
Senate of the United States
Corwin
Ohio
Mexico
Tea Garden
Wr. Stevens
Charles Bryan
T. W. Lake
Bill Cantwell
Locofoco
Olds
Senate
Tuesvax
Archbold
Smith
Hamilton
Russell
Harrison
Ohio Legislature News in Senate and House Proceedings
The session reports show the annual Attorney General report laid on the table for printing. Bills to amend deeds proof and recording were debated and ordered for third reading. Elections for judges in Cleveland and several counties were announced and results declared. The Senate and House adjourned multiple times with committees naming appointments and future sessions.
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Senate
Backus
Hamilton
Milan
Rouse
Eaton
Columbus and Sandusky Turnpike Company
Judiciary Committee
House
Blake
Eb, Polley
Medina County
Atherton
Worwalk Waoulen Manufacturing Company
Mathews
Breck
Superior Court of Cleveland
Sherlock J. Andrew
Yee
Yates
Henry B. Payne
Sherlock J. ‘Andrews
Wall
Superior Court of
Cleveland
Guernsey
Robert Marshall
Guernsey County
van Wert
Absalom Brey
Blanks
Scatering
General Assembly
Richland County
Alexander Barr
Scioto County
Sarone
Crull
Samuel Crull
Sciato County
Lima
Hamilton Davison
Register of Land Ofice
Julius C. Curtis
Julius C. Curis
Mordey
Committee On the Judiciary
Peru Manufacturing Company
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Park
Chester
Anthony
Noble
Burns
Wilsoby
Joint Select Committee On
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Abe
Duto
Posececion
Republic
Great Britain
Jong
California
Alexico
House of Representratives
United States of America
Congrisa
Spien
Mezico
Gali
Rio Nueces
Norihwest
Couth and Weat
Mace
Terae
New Mexico
Coatuila
Rio Roxnor Red River
Government of
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Monterey
Paovinen
Wimav
Pourte
Merco
Ashe‘tarory
Toombs
Sme
Vandyke
Rio Geande
Io Grande
Sorenter
Beulecror
Cave Johnson
Norwalk
Sons of Temperance
Court House
Susquehanna County Bank
New Hope and Delaware Bridge Company
Senator Fairriney
Senatord Fairrtery
Maine
Milan Tribune
Bvrrog
New York Journal of Commerce
David
Ami
Ana
Eptror
New York
Milaniul
Milan and
Richland
Nat
Pickaway
Stotth Ter
Deman
Dreke
Messrs
Hawking
Drake
Trimble
Perry
Mt. Gilead
Committee On New Counties
Chester and Taylor and Centre
Walhending
Knox County
Teag F
Mirax
Me Gordon
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