Ohio Whig Convention Adopts Corwin Bid for Governor
Columbus proceedings record the Whig State Convention nominating Thomas Corwin for Governor of Ohio after a rousing address by Henry Stanbery. Delegates vote to form committees, appoint officers, and endorse tariff protection, currency reforms, and party unity. Spangler later nominated for Governor. Corwin delivers lengthy acceptance remarks.
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Joshua Mathiot
Licking County
Thomas Corwin
Warren
Kelly
Cuyahoga
D. Duncan
Licking
A. Benton
Ross
Stout
Miami
Corwin
Henry Stannsry
Lancaster
Whig Party
Ohio
Stanbery
Mathiot
Jarvis of
Stark
United States
Baltimore
James T. Worthington
Resignation of Editor at The Reflector by J B Osborn
J B Osborn announces his resignation as editor of The Reflector after one year of service to support Whig principles. He thanks the Whigs of Coshocton and Huron counties, urges continued patronage, and emphasizes the need for industry and economy to sustain the paper.
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Union
Whigs
Ohio
John Teesdale
Ohio State Journal
Whig Party of
Duncan
Whig Party
L. Heyt
Franklin
Deutsche Republicaner
C. F. Schmidt
Charles Jackson
Cincinnati
Johnson
Miami
City of
Columbus
Spangler
Lake
Huron County
J. B. Osborn
Whig Convention at Columbus Adopts Spangler For Governor
Proceedings report Corwin as president delivering a stirring speech. Speakers include Henry Stanberry R Douglass Gen Stokely Col Collier White and Jedd Spangler chosen as Whig candidate for governor with Spangler and Clay as rallying watchwords and expected victory.
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Columbus
Corwin
Henry Stanberry
Lancaster
R. Douglass
Chillicothe
Gen
Stokely
Col. Collier
Steubenville
White
Licking
Columbus Convention Nominates Tod for Governor Amid Party Discord
Report details a Lecofeco Convention in Columbus nominating David Tod of Trumbull county for governor. The gathering, large by some estimates, featured fierce Cass and Van Buren factions. Medill chaired the proceedings while a 21 member committee favored Van Buren, fuelling heated debates and unity rhetoric from Medary. The piece notes strong Cass support within the state and growing opposition to Van Buren.
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Columbus
Bia
David Tod
Trumbull
Cass
van Buren
Migie
Medill
Baltimore
Shannon
Tis
Medary
van Burenstes
Massachusetts 1844 election results show Whig gains
The 3rd District posts a large Whig gain but Abbott loses to Loco and Abolition candidates. In the 6th District Baker leads with a small Whig majority as two towns remain. Berkshire's Whig Snlins C. Rockwell wins by about 500 over Locos and others. The piece hints at growing Whig strength in Massachusetts ahead of national contests.
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Massachusetts
Abbott
Loco
Abolition
Baker
Berkshire
Snlins
Lecefuco Senate Blocks Whig Retrenchment Efforts
The Lecefuco Senate resists Whig retrenchment bills by amending the salaries of senior state officers while sparing the State Printer Medary. Whigs accuse Locofocos of cowardice and obstructing reforms, aiming to protect Medary’s staff and finances during the political campaign.
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Letofoco
Lecefuco Senate
Whig House
Senate
Loeofoco
Medary
Locofocoism
Locofoco
Iis Sheet
Opresson
Locofeco
Tariff debates and petition rights in early Congress
The report covers multiple days of early 19th century proceedings. House and Senate discuss tariff modification attempts, duties reductions, and a revised revenue bill. Debates touch on abolition petitions, right of petition, and the gag rule aimed at DC slavery petitions. John M. Johnson elected Post Master. Oregon and Cumberland Road topics appear in Senate.
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House
Johnson
Tennessee
Rhett
S. Carolina
Committee of Ways and “Means
Black
Georgia
Senate
Jan
Buchanan
Erie
Te Harbor
Hiannegan
Cumberland Road
Ohio
Indiana
Minsis
Alten
Great Britain
Oregon Territory
Messrs. Allen
Morehead
Merrick
P. M
Ibbotts
Committee of Ways and Means
Treasury
McDowell
Yeas
Congress
Dawson
Gen. Jackson
Hunt
Michigan
John M. Johnson
C. J. Ingersoll
Lagep + higersoll
Adams
Drom Xoole
Aduuiy
Hamlin
Loco
Maine
Beardsley
N. Y
Firginia
Colombia
Clingman
N. Caroling
Howse
Stewart
Lda
Duncan
Africa
Giddings
Clay
Gassiua
Henry Clay
Allen
Oregon
Lord Palmerton
Atelier
Messrs
Henton
Woodbury
Berrien
Thompson
Barnard
Legislature Acts on Silk Bounty and Local Bills
January sessions report measures reviving a two year silk bounty, abolishing the fence viewer office, and amending Milan incorporation laws. Bills to regulate enumeration and a railroad stock issue were passed or read third time. Plymouth Hook and Ladder Company incorporation was approved.
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OMIO
Senate
Chambera
Milan
Galen P. Billings
Mary Billings
Carey
Plymouth Tookan Ladder Company
Plymouth Hook and Ladder Company
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Jarvis
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