Rioting and deadly clashes as Philadelphia mob confronts troops
Reports describe a violent confrontation in Philadelphia where soldiers fired on a resisting crowd after a brick was thrown. Dozens were killed or wounded on both sides as two or three muskets and artillery pieces were deployed along Front and Queen streets. Gov. Polk urged decisive action to restore order as Cadwallader faced threats. naturalization debate touched off with party tensions.
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Hill
Wharton Market
Fedral Street
Wrear
T Hey
Front Street
Queen
Queen Street
Cadwallader
Shl
Philadelphia
Southwark
Moyamensing
Sil
Ponver
Uauerson
Whigs of Iowa Ready for Statewide Mass Meetings
The State Center Committee has outlined plans to assemble Whig mass meetings in every county. They pledge to act in the right spirit and urge friends across the state to prepare notices and spread the plan. Select speakers are described as capable champions, aiming to energize supporters and show resolve. The campaign opens with the army in the field and a call to charge.
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Chiu State Journal
OIO
State Center Committee
Central
Ohio
Whig Mass Meetings Map OhioCampaign Tour Dates
The Whig State Central Committee announces mass meetings across Ohio to discuss principles and issues with electors. Speakers listed include Corwin, Storer, Mason, and others, touring cities from Carthage to Cleveland and beyond through September.
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Carthage
Hamilton Co
T. Corwin
W. Bubb
Hamilton
Wsarslay
B. Storer
Anderson
Eaton
S. Mason
R. C. Schenck
Lebanon
D. Visher
R.O. Schenck
Dmington
Cr. J. Smith
D. Fisher
Newtee
I—S. Mason
Mason
Bellefontaine
Storer
Kenton
W. Bebb
Lina
Bebb
St. Mary’s
van Wert
Antwerp
Port Defiance
Kalida
Findlay
Napoteon
Perrysboro
Toledo
Port Clinton
Lotcer Sandusky
Sandusky
Bebby
Lifin
Bucyrus
Maryseitle
A. Harlip
Batavia
Thomas Corwin
Charles Hox
Georgetown
West Union
Portsmouth
G. Wright
Piketor
N. Barrere
Chillicothe
Atnsborough
Washington
J. Olds
Crreleville
H. Stanberry
Lancaster
J. Mathior
Zanesville
Corwin
Ewing
Mathiot
Coshocton
C. Delano
Millersburg
D. Spangler
Wooster
J. Harvis
Medine
D. Jarvis
Akron
C. Corwin
D. Th. Wilden
Cleveland
TW. Powell
Delaware
A. F. Perry
Columbus
Wing
Springfeld
Lagan
Thomas Ewing
Vinton
Juckson
C. H
T. Ewing
Burlington
S. F. Vinton
James Collier
Cadiz
C. L. Lanna
Carrolion
D. L. Hanna
New Lisbon
Twing
D. R. Tilden
Canton
The Mormons at Carthage Jail Riots and Governor Ford
An armed group from Vermon County marched to Carthage jail and demanded Mormon prisoners. Gunfire erupted briefly. Joseph Smith died after leaping from a window. Editor J Taylor and Dr Richards were wounded. others fled. Gov. Ford dispatched commissioners to Naroo and prepared troops from Quincy to restore order.
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O'Ebeck
Carthage
Jo Smith
Ile
Lyrath
Dr. Richards
J. Taylor
Nauvoo
Vermon
St. Louis
Quincy
Ford
Warsaw
Nangoo
Jones
Timor
Political tensions and party rancor surface in Ohio letters
The piece portrays Locofocos and Whigs debating policy with harsh rhetoric over annexation Texas and slavery. It cites press opinions, name-calling, and internal party disputes, including references to Polk, Van Buren, and regional editors. It also notes a Whig meeting in New Haven and a court notice in Ohio.
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Polk and Wallas
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Journal
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Dayton Journal
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Poughkeepsie
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My. Parker
Perits Dudy
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Vemit
Hain County
New England
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A. Kenfield
Ist Tile Company
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David Gant
Norwelk
Aldo Elack
Kaw
E. G. Wot
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Howlett
Omas Marvin
Silas Marvin
VX Poisanoce
Court of Common Pleas
County of Liron
State of Ohio
Augustext
Ring Uclock
Charles Marvin
Bliron
Isaac Mills
Mitty
Mills
Connecticut Western Reserve
Tureau County
Asa Marvin
Boaly & Worcester
Auky Loch
Sebastian Venus
loch-Waker
Huron County
Omio
Joan Wivnen
United States
J. Whyler
Neo York City
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Whyler
LEE & Johnson
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Penpirld & Sexton
Pairfield
Capitol
Lupe
J.W. Baker & CO
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I Norvalk
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Allan
Erie County
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Alsc
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Ry Lawer
A. J. Dewaldt
Germany
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Bile
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