Debates on Texas Annexation and Mexican War Policy
Senator Henry Clay argues against immediate Texas annexation without Mexican consent, fearing war and regional disunion. He warns of potential foreign involvement and fiscal risk, urges cautious Union harmony, and envisions a future Canada Texas two-way alliance with the United States as mediator. He critiques territorial aggrandizement and emphasizes honor, justice, and constitutional process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Spain
Florida
France
Louisiana
Great Britain
Thirteen Colonies
United States
Adams
Poinsett
Mexico
New Orleans
San Jacinto
Republic of Mexico
Mexican Gulf
Pacific Ocean
Exico
Congress
Union
Confederacy
Jefferson
Canada
San Antonio
Canadian
Sam
H. Clay
Dimozue and Duel Debate In 19th Century Speech
Fragmented dialogue on politics and dueling ethics features references to Henry Clay Jackson and Renton. Citizens discuss support for candidates, free trade, and national debt while debating honesty and hypocrisy in voting amid a Texas debt question.
Presidential slate with Henry Clay and Theod. Frelinghuysen
The document lists Henry Clay for president and Theodorus Frelinghuysen for vice president. It then enumerates a long ticket of electors from various counties, naming 21 pairs of elector selections including Warren, Geauga, Butler, Green, Clark, Ross, Pickaway, Knox, Marion, Gallia, Washington, Guernsey, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, Wayne, Trumbull, Lake, and Erie among others, with each elector's surname and origin.
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Sysarouiat Eoxerons
Thomas Corwin
Warren
Peter Hitchcock
Geauga
Coxerusstoxal Exrctors
Benvany Sronyn
Hamilton
Wirtism Bear
Butler
Aanos Hantay
Green
Sansox Mason
Clark
David J. Conny
Heary
Jostan Scorr
Crawford
Beaver W. Claike
Harrison
Witas R. Saep
Holmes
Jousx W. Ginn
Jefferson
Cyrus Spisx
Wayne
Jacon H. Batuwix
Trumbull
Willias L. Perxiss
Lake
Jous Fouren
Erie
Baltimore and Cleveland Conventions Nominations Highlight State Delegation
A county paper notes Theodore Frelinghuysen as the vice presidential nominee and Henry Clay as president at the Baltimore and Cleveland Conventions. It reports plans for a large local delegation to Cleveland on the 15th, with organizers naming drivers and wagons, and invites Whigs from neighboring counties to join. Eminent speakers like Corwin Ewing Bartley White Cassius M. Clay are mentioned as attendees.
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Baltimore
Theodore Frelinghuysen
United States
New Jersey
Henry Clay
Mr Clay Opposes Texas Annexation Letter View
The paper prints Huxey Day's forthright letter on the Texas Question praising Henry Clay for opposing Texas annexation with substantial reasons. It notes Van Buren’s seven column letter in the New York Tribune and suggests Southern Locofocos may oppose his nomination at the national convention.
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Mr. Clay
Huxey
Texas
Hluron County
Locofoco
Clay
Henry Clay
United States
van Buren
New York Tribune
Globe
South
Mr. van Buren
Postage Bill Passed Senate Sets Scheme for Rates
The Senate approved a postage bill on the 29th offering new rates. Party splits show Whigs 23 to Locos 6 with names listed. The measure, praised as better than expected, outlines rates for letters by distance and for newspapers and printed matter with free mailing to local subscribers and scaled charges beyond 30 miles.
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Senate
Wras
Messie
Archer
Atherton
Bayard
Buchanan
Clayton
Crittenden
Dayton
Fairfield
Francis
Henderson
Slantington
Jarnagin
Mangum
Merrick
Pearce
Porter
Rives
Simmons
Surgeon
Upham
White
Woodbridge
Woodbury
Rowan
Navs
Mesers
Allen
Atchison
Bagby
Barrow
Benton
Breese
Foster
Fulton
Hannesgan
Huger
Johnson
McDuffie
Semple
Sevier
Postal Rates And Free Newspaper Exchange Policy
The text outlines postage charges: 2 cents per sheet for any distance. pamphlets periodicals magazines 2 cents per copy up to an ounce, 5 cents beyond 104 miles, plus one cent per additional ounce. fractions over half an ounce charged as a full ounce. It allows free newspaper exchange between publishers. Violations incur heavy penalties. Mail contracts go to the lowest bidder, regardless of conveyance mode, and contractors need not take the predecessor's stock.
All Hail Virginia election results on state and local races
Sufficient returns show Locofocos overcome and Whigs likely to hold a joint majority. Goggin Whig elected in McGilmer district. Bayly Loco probably wins Accomac over Hill Carter. Counties listed include Jefferson Norfolk Princess Anne Berkeley and many others with multiple delegates per locale.
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House of Delegates
Virginia
Loeos
Senate
House
McGilmer
McGilmer, Mr. Goggin
Acconiac
Bayly
Loco
Hill Carter
Jefferson
Norfolk County
Norfolk Borough
Princess Anne
Berkeley
Morgan
Essex
Cumberland
Albemarle
Spotsylvania
King George
Loudoun
Accomac
Powhattan
Nansemond
Northampton
Petersburgh
Manover
Caroline
Fairfax
Matthew and
Middlesex
Richmond City
Henrico
Mecklenburg
Buckingham
Fauquier
Clarke
Public Meeting Selects Village Officers for Year
At a large town meeting on the evening of the 4th, citizens chose S. T. Worcester for Mayor John Whitbeck as Recorder Samuel Pennowell for Assessor and a Common Council ticket of J. A. Jones Lester Clark Davy Ganft John Cline and Charles Rh. Miller. The resolutions thanked the Mayor and Council for efforts against moral pestilence and pledged support to successors. The proceedings were published in local papers and the meeting adjourned. Theodore Baker chaired. J. W. Vrevusnunc was secretary. All candidates were elected yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. T. Worcester
John Whitbeck
Samuel Pennewell
J. A. Jones
Lester Clark
Davy Ganft
John Cline
Charles Rh. Miller
Messrs
Osborn
Root
Piapers
Theodore Baker
J. VY. Vrevusnunc
Locofo Co Faces Squally Weather in Greenville Mercury
A fragment from the Greenville Mercury hints at unsettled conditions described as squally for the Locofo¢o group. The wording suggests weather or circumstances veering irregularly, with no explicit outcome or dates provided.
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Greenville
Annexation of Texas Sparks national debate in 1814 letter
In a Cleveland Herald correspondence, OTSEGO laments the Texas annexation treaty as a dangerous step toward war. The writer cites Clay, Webster, Gallatin, and Jackson opposing annexation without Mexico, criticizes Tyler’s administration, and predicts Senate opposition. He traces political maneuvering, discusses Van Buren, and notes a mass gathering in Baltimore amid Whig hopes.
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Cleveland Herald
New York
Texas
Tyler and
R. Clay
Webster
Gallatin
Clay
Senate
Hias Jett Washington
John Tyler
General Jackson
Jona
van Buren
Washington
Baltimore
Monumental
Loto
Silas Wright
Gen. Cass
Col. Johnson
Calhoun
Buchanan
Middle States
Delis
New Hampshire
House of Representatives
House
New England
Otsego
Whigs of Lyme to Meet for Clay Club and Convention
The Whigs of Lyme are urged to assemble at L Strong's Temperance House in Belle Vue on the Hth inst at 6 PM to form a Clay Club for the township and arrange attendance at the Cleveland Convention on the Lith inst Speakers from Norwalk and Sandusky are expected and the Bellevue Band will attend.
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Lyme
L. Strong
Temperance House
Bellevue
Cleveland
Norwalk
Sandusky
Clay Club Meeting Notice for Ridgefield Residents
An adjourned meeting of the Clay Club of Ridgefield will be held at the School House in Monroeville on Thursday evening the 6th inst at 6 oclock. Full attendance requested to arrange participation in the Convention at Cleveland on the 15th. E B Perkins Secy Monroeville May 4 1844.
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Clay Club
Ridgefield
Monroeville
Cleveland
E. B. Perkins
Sec’y- Monrowville
Huron Universalists Meet in Peru May 25 26
The Muron Association of Universalists will hold sessions in Peru Huron County on Saturday and Sunday May 25 and 26. General attendance is invited. Signed Martin Kellogg Standing Clerk Bronson April 27 1844. T Marshall requests the person who repromted the first volume of Scott's Bible to reply.
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Muron Association
Huron Association of Universalists
Peru
Huron County
Martin Kellogg
Bronson
T. Marshall
Deaths in New Haven and Nearby Areas
Died Day in New Haven on Tuesday evening after a lingering illness Henry R. Brinkerhoff Esq aged 57 member of corresponding elect of the 21st Congressional district Ohio In this village on Thursday last of apoplexy brain Enwarn H San on Ed Gibbs aged 2 years 8 months and 1 days In this village on Wednesday last of scarlet fever Hexnimora daughter of M W and Matilda Gourtwow aged 2 years 6 months and 13 days
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New Haven
Henry R. Brinkerhoff
Compress
21St
Ohio
San
ED. Gibbs
Hexnimora
M. W
Matilda Gourtwow
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Frankfort
Mr. Longlegs
Henry Clary
Eshouid
Europe
Sculor
Slarry
St. 7
S.P
Renton
S&s. T
Lundy
Huron Reflector
Theod. Frelinghuysen
Mordecat Bartley
Richland County
Court House
S Pennewell
J. R. Norton
J. H. Foster
IM. .R. Brailey
E. W. Jacobs
Chub
Luton County
Mordecai Bartley
Samuel White
Licking County
Cassius M. Clay
Kentucky
Marshall, Ohio
House of Deleg
Frederick
Cabell
Wood
Ritchie
Mason
Jackson
Fayette
Nicholas
Greenbriar
Kanawha
Great Valley Magazine
Southern Mail
Lucius A. Hine
Sandusky City
Baltimore American
Wasniweroy
John C. Spencer
Treasury
Spencer
Tyter
Osmons
Tmne
BroAnc.ory
Cassie
Fis
Calicote
Bloc John
Gardiner
Litt
Anil
Norwalle
Thomas
Ing
Ada
Beg Kemp
Brive
Uta
B. Aten
George
Sheriffs
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