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Newspaper
Huron Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1844
Page
2
The essay contrasts American meritocratic ideals with European aristocracy, praising labor as the path to wealth and social esteem. It argues industry, not birth, elevates status, notes America’s unique abundance of land enabling wider opportunity, and critiques Malthusian economics while defending protective policy and home production.
The article notes alpacas as long haired South American beasts of burden used by Indians. It highlights their irritable nature and indomitable temperament. English interest in alpaca wool for textiles is cited, with Dr. Hamilton of London referenced for an essay on the subject.
The Danvers Whig prints a long letter from Patrick McNoggin describing emigration to America. He jokes about Irish laborers digging on the Danvers Railroad, mocks tariff policy, and urges Michael to join, promising workmaking brogues and a better life while lampooning American politics and figures.
A lengthy letter from Pararick M Nocerx urges Irish Americans to back Young Hakery and tariff protection. It contrasts conditions in Ireland with Yankee industry and describes Ware Hampshire Co prospering under tariff backed mills and wool as a proof of tariff benefits asserting widespread modernization and wage growth.
The Albany Journal notes Polk electoral majorities likely around 5000 with Abolitionists polling up to 20000, possibly triple Polk’s lead. Legislature expected 27 Loco Focos, 4 Whigs, 1 alive in Senate. House 69 Loco, 41 Whigs, 15 Natives, with minor adjustments possible. Also Buckwheat Cakes recipe gains attention and O A Brownsea joins Boston Quarterly in the Catholic Church.
The Huron Reflector lists electoral returns by state with Clay Polk totals for Ohio 23 Pennsylvania 26 Connecticut 6 New York 36 Rhode Island 4 Virginia 17 Maryland 8 Michigan 5 New Jersey 7 New Hampshire 6 Massachusetts 12 Maine 9 Kentucky 12 Illinois 9 North Carolina 11 Georgia 10 Tennessee 13 Missouri 7 Indiana 12. There are 275 electors total with 138 needed. The paper predicts Whigs will carry Vermont Delaware and Louisiana while Democrats gain Alabama Mississippi Arkansas and South Carolina.
Early tallies from North Carolina Tennessee New York Indiana and others place Clay ahead of Polk with Whig gains in several locales. Locofoco reports claim substantial majorities in multiple states while conceding margins vary by region and state.
The Boston Atlas reports statewide results with Whigs winning multiple congressional districts in Massachusetts. Clay and Polk receive margins, and Whigs gain in districts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 with various majorities while Locofocos lose ground. The Senate has Whig control and no Locofoco representation expected there.
The report compiles vote tallies showing Henry Clay leading in several states. It cites Clay majorities: 6054 in Outo-This State, about 6000 for Polk in another, 2502 in Ruove Islano, ~3300 in Coxxtericur-t, 14,300 in Massachusetts, 3000 in Mary Jand, and near 10,000 in Kesrocat.
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