Tariff Debate and Polk Clay Clash Over 1842 Act
A lengthy discussion contrasts James K. Polk and Henry Clay on the Tariff of 1842. Polk advocates repeal and a 20 percent horizontal tariff, while Clay supports the 1842 tariff. The debate cites Polk letters, Tennessee speeches, and a Harrisburg letter, arguing which policy best protects agriculture, manufacture, and commerce. The piece also notes local reactions and related Democratic meeting resolutions.
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Stewart
Polk
Clay
Harrisburg
House
Congress
Kane
Philadelphia
Tennessee
Mr. Polk
Jim CoLuneil
Dean Sin
Gen. Jackson
Committee of Wars and Means
House of Representatives
Before and after the Locofoco convention dictation
Sam Medary wrote a rebuke of the southern mood before the Locofoco national convention. He later yielded to southern dictation and travels the country advocating the nomination, despite his prior harsh verdicts and the horizon’s ominous signs.
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Sam Medary
Locofoco
South
Tariff Debate Splits North and South in Polk-Clay Clash
A dated political column rages over the 1842 tariff, Polk's repeal pledge, and Clay’s stance. It quotes Henry Clay’s letters and Polk’s Tennessee remarks, noting sectional divides and editorials from the Argus and Alb. Journal. It cites Whig party unity, protection versus revenue aims, and local newspaper reactions to party shifts and renunciations.
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Polk
Argus
Pork
Henry Craw
Mason’s
Dixon’s
Argus and
Sts Corps of Shufflers
Tras
Polkites
Whig Congress
Henry Clay
Whig Party
the Argus
James K. Polk
United States
Wiscerster
Tennessee
Gor. Jones
Carrollville
Pers
Congress
Theodore Frelinghuysen
Tanf
Mass Convention Day Urged for Whigs of Huron County
A call urges prompt attendance at the day appointed for the Whig Mass Convention in Huron County. The paper asks townships to preselect delegates for the county nominating convention and to avoid delaying until Tuesday to ensure the ticket is set early so all may hear the speakers.
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Huron County
Richmond
Locofoco Deception and Whig renunciations
The last Experiment reveals John Dewitt’s renunciation of the Whig Party, though local supporters say he was never a Whig. The piece accuses Locofocos of faking deserters to bolster Polk and Texas, noting that prominent Whigs like ex Governor Ritner supposedly defected while denying it. The author warns about forged recent converts and predicts more false confessions in Locofoco papers.
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Locofoco
John Dewitt
Whig Party
Dewitt
Gen
Harrison
Polk
Texas
Polkat Party
Ezra M. Stone
T.B. Sinrees
Locofeco
Virginia man repudiates Locofoco changes letter
Mr James Lyons of Virginia denounces a Richmond Whig letter as wholly unformed and maliciously false. He claims Locofocos are in distress and urges that notices of changes be limited to dead men to avoid public backlash and the ire of readers.
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James Lyons
Virginia
Locofoco
Richmond Whig
Ash Pole to Display Whig Flag at Norwalk Rally
The Clay Club of Norwalk plans a 120 foot ash pole to hoist the all Whig Flag of 1840 at 4 PM next Saturday. East township Whigs prepare to contribute and attend, with a call to appoint delegates to the County Convention corresponding to local juror allotment.
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Clay Club
Norwalk
One Set of Opinions for the North and the South
A Republican era letter condemns Locofoco slanders on Mr. Clay, cites divergent Polk Dallas lines, and exposes Southern wing tactics. It notes a Lawrence County Alabama meeting and a Plattsburgh Republican preamble praising Polk while denouncing Clay. It argues public misrepresentation risks national harmony and warns against Polk Dallas victory. Also reports Ex Governor Ritser denying defection to Polk and obituary of Samuel White of Licking County Ohio.
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Clay
Raleigh
N. C
Locofoco Presa
Lacofoco
Mr. Clay
Polk
Dallas
Plattsburgh
Lecofees
Democratic Association
James K. Polk
Texas
Jackson
Democratic Party
Henry Clay
Pha Democrati
Playsburgh
Free Trade Locofoco Party
South
Congress
Cincinnati Committee
United States
James K.polk
Polk, Dullas and
Locofoco
Lawrence County
Alabama
North Eastern
North- Eastern
Nore
Samuel White
Samoan Waite
Licking County
Ohio
Delaware
Delaware County
O. S. Journal
Whig Majority in House and State Result Discussed
The local paper notes the Whig majority in the House at S, with the Victory complete. It recalls last year’s Senate 10 Locos to 7 Whigs, a Loco lead of 3, and a Whig House margin of 4 that toppled Senator Johnson. Now Locos lead Senate by one, Whigs hold House by eight, and a joint ballot majority favors the Whigs. The Journal of Commerce claims a Whig state popular majority of 221, likely rising to about 2000 in fall as new Whigs join the ranks, challenging Chapman’s bragging.
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Louisiana
Convention
Congress
Senate
Thomas Green Davidson
House
Texas
Baltimore
Johnson
Flovse
Journal of Commerce
Loco
Chapman
Kenyon College announces sixteenth Annual Commencement details
Kenyon College will hold its sixteenth Annual Commencement in Rosse Chapel Gambier on Wednesday August 7 with exercises by the Graduating Class and candidates for the Master's degree. Thomas Sparrow of Columbus will deliver an oration before the literary societies. Graduates may apply for a second degree. applications are required. The public is invited to attend examinations and commencement at 10 o'clock A M. The document also contains political commentary on James K Polk and party shifts in Columiana and Columbus.
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Washington
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
Jackson
Socofoco
Perry
Polk
Dallas
Texas
Zanesville
Kenyon College
Rosse Chapel
Gambier
Thomas Sparrow
Columbus
Wenershy
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Liz
Maighe
Eorge McDuffe
John C,im
Calhoun
Committee of Ways and Means
Verplank
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Dork
Gan
Mr. Volk
Chay
Cu Polk
Day
Poli
Europe
Ferkas
Palk
Somerset Post
Perry Democratic Advertiser
Court House
J. L. Brown
Henry Lovell
H. M. Davis
van Buren
Lexias
Messrs
Cass
Buchanan
Clinton Repub
aAl. Clay
Pitsburg
Frederick Cope
Greensburgh
Asutasa
Daan Sin
Pennsylvania
Lever
Georgix
Charleston
Carolina
North Carolina
Fred. J. Cope
Lam
Times
Connecticut
Hammersly
Wolagersolis
Wice
Wert 1Fard Journal
National Intelligencer
Locofaco Party
HURON
Uribus
Theod. Frelinghuysen
Sexatorisi Etxerors
Thomas Corwin
Warren
Peter Hitchcock
Geauga
Disr
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Hanson
Willan Brus
Butler
Aaros Hantas
Green
Samsos Masox
Clark
Daria J. Cory
Henry
Iostan Scorr
Crawford
Reaper W. Cearxe
Ciertmont
Darn Avims
Ross
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Pickaway
Dastex S. Norros
Knox
Wasnisetos W. Coxxtay
Marion
Samursi R. Horcome
Gallia
Harrow Cusris
Joux Cronxs
Guernsey
Saxvex W. Bo
Mordecai Bartley
Richland County
Teeton Carteens
Court-House
S J. M. Root
John Cline
Sam'’L T. Worcester
Eben Boalt
John Buckingham
Whig County
Corwath
Henry Cuat
Ritser
Carliste Herald
Canyon
Men of the Union
Dolonen
Bartley
Treasury
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State Bank
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