Election results show Locofoco wins in Huron County
The Huron County vote favored Locofocos by margins up to 189, with Whigs accused of apathy and poor organization. The piece notes Walter F. Stone and other Locofoco victories, plus broader state and district shifts in the Legislature and local offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter F. Stone
Harry Chase
David Johnson
Robert C. McElhany
Edward E. Husted
Daniel S. Pond
David E. Merrill
Justus Brown
Eri Mesnard
Gideon B. Cotant
Samuel Z. Culver
Alexander McPherson
John Beebe
Charles S. Brown
James W. Martin
Eben Boal
Isa Dean Clapp
Rouse Bly
Erie County
Milan
Cleveland Herald
Taylor
Cass
van Buren
Huron County
Norwalk Institute Announces November 7 Start
The Norwalk Institute states the upcoming term begins on Wednesday November 7. The notice outlines the new schedule and enrollment details for students and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk Institute
Annual Fair of the Huron and Exe Society at Milan
We urge farmers and supporters of agriculture to attend the Annual Fair of the Huron and Exe Society in Milan on the specified date and following day. Recent fairs in nearby counties drew large crowds, with Portage Fair attracting up to 6000 attendees, and the Milan Fair is expected to showcase agricultural intelligence and enterprise from the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron and Exe Society
Milan
Anehiow
Reserve
Portage
Saveholding Cabinet and Slavery Debate Amid Cuba Conspiracy
The Locofoco press claims a slaveholding majority in President Taylor's Cabinet. Five of seven members oppose slavery in principle and fact. Ewing Collamer and Meredith reside in free states. Secretary Clayton and Attorney General Johnson assert anti-slavery positions and deny slaveholding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Root
Locofoco
Court House
Sandusky City
E. M. Stone
Congress
F. D. Parish
Liberty Party
Root
Sandusky Mirror
Sub.Treasury
Treasury
Pennsylvania
New York
Meredith
Tle
Benton
Wilmot
Gott
Taylor
Crawford
California
New Mexico
Texas
Nueces
Gen
Rio Grande
Van
South Carolina
Cuba
Locofeco
Gco
Messrs. Ewing
Ohio
Collamer
Vermont
Clayton
Senate
Maryland
Jousson
Peace Congress At Paris Attracts Anglo-Baxon Delegation
The Peace Congress in France drew about 600 Anglo-Baxons the first week of September. They were entertained lavishly and recognized by the Government, with De Vacqueville hosting a grand soiree. G. H. Hitt, famed comedian and portrayer of Yankee character, died at Saratoga Springs recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Wnd
de ‘Vacqueville
G. H. Hitt
Saratoga Springs
Editors Convene State Convention in Columbus
A State Editorial Convention has been summoned by Medary Thrall and Reed of the Columbus press to meet in Columbus on Thursday November 20. Tennessee editors held a state convention at Nashville on the 3d ultimo and New York editors met at Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Medary
Thrall and Reed
Columbus Press
Tennessee
Neshville
New York Press
Syracuse
New Postmasters Appointed and Locofoco Slavery Debate
Postmasters named at Monroeville and Greenfield replacing deceased and removed officials. The piece chronicles Locofoco opposition to Congress on slavery, cites Brown and Montgomery county sentiments, notes anti abolition votes, and quotes Van Buren on land donations and tariffs, framing Democratic stance in 1820s context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avgustus W. Peentiss
Monroeville
E. Baker
N. W. Tuaven
Greenfield
J. Wright
Montgomery
Brown, Warren and
Green Cos
Locofoco
Knox
Butler
Richland
Morrow
Licking
Fairfield
Ross
Wood
Marion
Congress
Ohio
Brown County
E. B. Fee
Georgetown Standard
Chase
Senate
United States
Montgomery County
Dayton Empire
Wilmot
Warren and
Greene
Western Star
Democratic Central Committee
Greene County
Warren
Hough
Gaines appointed Oregon governor amid abolition feud
Hon. John P. Gaines a zealous Kentucky anti slavery Whig is named by President Taylor as Oregon governor. His re election bid failed after supporting emancipation measures and DC slave trade abolition. Northern supporters hail the appointment as a rebuke to abolition opponents and slander by Locofocos. The N Y Tribune notes biblical wrath on slavery and commends Taylor for the Oregon choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Gaines
Kentucky
Taylor
Oregon
Congress
District of Columbia
Gaines
North
N. Y. Tribune
Gen.Taylor
Ohio Statesman deserts Townshend in Lorain election
The Ohio Statesman shifts against Townshend after its past support and urges Lorain Democrats to denounce him and back his Cass opponent Whiton, who wins. The Argus attacks two Locofoco leaders as deserters, noting Salmon P. Chase spoke in Oberlin and Brownhelm, with E. M. Stone also touring Camden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ohio Statesman
Townshend
Lorain
Cass
Whiton
Locofoco
Argus
Imronten
Salmon P. Chase
Oberlin
Brownhelm
Taylor
Sandusky Mirror
E. M. Stone
Camden
Free Democracy Criticized Over Land Reform Claims
A critical examination of Free Democracy advocates who claim exclusive authorship of land limitation principles while reviving opposition to land monopoly. The piece contrasts Whig and National Reformers supports for preemption and small parcels for settlers, alleging perceived hypocrisy within the Free Democracy ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Democracy
Iate Democrate
Cleveland
M. L. Wilsworth
Ehoive Wabash Valley
Nesta Toneou Ligur
Whig Party
Henry Clay
Congress
Martin van Buren
Locofoco
Lovelace National Administration
National Reformers
Independence of Hangary and U S Recognition Debate
The piece contrasts Locofoco attacks on President Polk over Hungary with Courier and Enquirer commentary. It notes General Taylor would aid Hungary within neutrality, Count Wass’s embassy outreach, and a U S diplomatic mission ready to recognize Hungarian independence and establish immediate diplomatic ties once independence is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hangary
Hungary
Locofoco
New York Courier & Enquirer
Iungary
Taylor
Count Wass
United States
Washington
Coalition of Union and Free Soil Orbits in New York
The Franklin Gazette critiques a Syracuse Utica coalition for sharing a ticket without merging parties. It asserts the Democratic and Free Soil parties remain distinct, condemns the arrangement as a mere office-seeking coalition, and predicts post election separation and renewed intra-party tensions. The piece stresses steadfast Democratic unity against slavery expansion and warns of factional embitterment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Gazette
New York Locofoco
Assembly
Constitutional Convention of
New York
Silas Wright
Free Soil
Cass
Bater
Hunker and
Free Soil Coalition
Coalition For Union
Syracuse
Utica
Democratic Party
Free Soil Party
Rome
Free Soilers
Democratic Party of
Democratic Convention
Confederacy
Plain path to avoid entangling alliances in coalition
The writer warns against joining a coalition and urges staying aloof to prevent quarrels and damage to the Democratic cause. He emphasizes a plain, honest course to avoid entanglement and subsequent political disgrace.
California Emigration and Mining News From the West
Reports from San Francisco and California describe rapid population growth, emigration by sea and land, and strong mining yields. Mentions 15,000 inhabitants, 9,000 Californians, 6,000 Americans, and 1,000 foreigners, with projections toward 25,000 Americans by October. Notes about Mexicans and Chileans in the mines, Fremont leading operations, and a thriving press scene including a planned Whig paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Mexico
California
Europe
Cisk Ootdehas
San Francisco
Mobile
James M. Crane
Richmond
Col
Fremont
Boston
Sacramento
San Joaquin
N.Y. Tribune
Wheeler
Boston Journal
Empire City
N. Y. Express
Catrorsia
H. R. Robinson
Ohio
Cincinnati Enquirer
Shakspeare
Pacific
Waldron
Scott Co
Thet County
Fort Smith Company
Santa Fe
Emigrants to California Face Harsh Passage and Wealth Heads East
Letters describe suffering along the Independence route with hundreds of oxen dying and many wagons abandoned. A traveler returns from the gold diggings with 26000 in dust traded in New Orleans. California exports reach four million, while emigrants’ cash totals exceed 22 million as thousands press toward California, many destitute.
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Grant
Troy
Hornia
Diggins
New Orleans
John
Persifer F. Smith
California
St. Louis
Santa Fe
Trade and Refugee Crisis Roils Vienna to Constantinople
Foreign dispatches report no surrender of Hungarian refugees to Austria and Russia, with a Russian officer demanding them at Constantinople. Turkish resistance may delay, while Emperors in Vienna and St Petersburg gauge war risks and diplomacy heats up as Turkish fleet faces Goeder Horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Hungary
Porte
Russia
Constantinople
Winden
Wallachia
Vienna
Lomor
St. Petersburg
Papal States
Frange
Rives
Rash
U. S
Paris
Fngland
Dstricts
India
Ireland
Windin
Warsaw
Comorn
Goeder Horn
Bosphorus
Widham
Guion
Longworth
O'Donnell
Magyars arrive at Peterwardien and other imperial news
From Demenlow dated August 21 reports Magyar troops reaching Peterwardien and shooting three officers as the fortress's fate is debated. Canadian reaction follows Lord Elgin's elevation to the peerage, provoking Tory resentment. Other items mock political figures and press rivalries.
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Hungary
Demenlow
Peterwardien
Canava
Lord Elgin
Canada
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Macao
Summers
Keppel
Feaul A
Buffalo
Democratic Deep
Nicholson
Senate Journal
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Coalition
Union
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State of
China
North America
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Total
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Naples
Laresz
Southern Mercury
Louisville Journal
Medary
Oho Statesman
Ms Quarters
Prentice
Southern Whig
Southern Democrat
Washington Union
Locofocos
Gen. Taylor
Lou
Jour
Lou Dem
Baltimore American
Giddings
Corwin
Ofte
Mike
Mr. Giddings
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