The fading Summer and looming Winter in a metropolis
A reflective column contrasts Summer with approaching Winter, depicting foliage colors, wildlife, harvest imagery, and urban life. It laments vanishing warmth while noting the Century plant metaphor and urges living for virtue, kindness, and lasting good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Samson
Grimalkin
Towser
M. Y
Locoreco
Locofeco
Cass
Cleveland
Mexico
Canada
Lovis Phillippe
Hall
Election Proclamation Heralds Zachary Taylor For President
A historical proclamation declares Zachary Taylor elected President of the United States. The piece praises his military service and civic virtues, condemns one man power and federal interference, and notes strong support from Republicans while criticizing the defeated candidate. It also mentions Miss Dix’s congressional petition for asylum reform and a legal anecdote from St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zachae Ay Lor
The
United
Enen
Republic
Wasuineros
Zachary Taylor i
Washington
Europe
Tor
Locufoco
Patwotisa
Paganini
Justice of the Peace
St Louis
Miss Dix
Congress
New England
Middle States
Rhode‘Island
Caroline
Taylor and Fillmore Festival in Huron and Erie Counties
Whigs from Huron and Erie Counties join Norwalk Whigs to celebrate Zachary Taylor's presidency and Millard Fillmore's vice presidency. The event starts at 12 o'clock at the Court House with addresses, followed by dinner at Americas House and other venues. Tickets are 75 cents. The gathering honors the old Huron tribe and Erie Braves with patriotic flair and a salute to Whig principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Erie
Norwalk
Zachary Taylor
Millard Fillmore
United States
Court House
Americas House
Horst
NokwaLe Houex
Norwalk Inns Reopened and Ohio Thanksgiving Proclaimed
The column lauds the reopening of the American House in Norwalk with ample facilities and praises the Mansion House run by Mr J Excuert and Norwalk House by Jones and Denton. It notes Ohio Governor proclaims a day of Public Thanksgiving praising peace, bounty, and a prosperous harvest after years of war and famine abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk House
Messrs. Jones & Denton
Lester Clark
Ohio
Old World
Europe
England
Election Returns in Huron and Erie Counties
The Dover area reports presidential and guber natorial results by township but awaits official Columbus figures. Erie County leads with Taylor and Cass support. Whigs praise Lyme, Ridgefield, Norwich, and Norwalk for steadfast GOP sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Erie
Columbus
Erie County
Taylor
Cass
van Buren
Ford
Weller
Groton
Margaretta
Portland
Florence
Milan
Berlin
Perkins
Oxford
Vermillion
Kelly's Island
Gass
Norwich
Ridgefield
Sherman
Farrfeld
New London
Greenfield
Van Buren Fails Across States As Cass Taylor Lead
The piece rails at Martin Van Buren after his electoral setback. It notes Ohio shifts toward Cass and predicts a Taylor victory in New England and the West. An anecdote from Gov. Seward likens Van Buren to a sanctified Saxon bishop whose price proved fatal, labeling Free Soil Whigs' support as a dead political Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Barnburner
Cass
Taylor
New England
West
van Buren
House of Representatives
van Buren State Central Committee of
Ohio
Hovse of Representatives
Martin van Buren
Gov. Seward
Mr. van Buren
Free Soil
Massachusetts
South Carolina
New York
Pennsylvania
Old Commonwealth
Boston
Lexington
Concord
Bunker Hill
Free State
Free Soilers
Another Calumny Silenced Gen Taylor and Native Americans
A political column defends Gen Taylor against charges of favoring Native American rights and censures Locofoco and Barnburner critics. It cites a July letter to H. B. Miller asserting Taylor’s support for equal rights for adopted citizens and foreigners. It notes Irish prisoners and Saybrook platform claims, plus regional politicking across Ohio, New York, and South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Locofoco
Congress
Fener
H. B. Miller Esq
Buffalo Telegraph
Gen. Taylor
Chile
Constite Terzo di
Political rancor and election aftermath in Ohio and Vermont
Amid heated pre election rhetoric the Whigs denounce Free Soil leaders and Van Buren as false prophets. They claim post election support for Taylor and Fillmore will curb slavery while alleging fraud to impeach Ohio Governor Ford. Vermont records show Whig gains and continued Free Soil turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Corwin
Ohio
Union
Corwin
Whig Party
Ford
Soacufucos
Seabury Ford
Gen. Ford
Locofocns
Vermont
Taslot
Cass
van Buren
Zack
Massachusetts Election Sparks Whig Victory and Broad Gains
From statewide returns the Boston Atlas reports George N Briggs and John Reed elected governor and lieutenant governor with strong Whig gains. Six of ten congressmen chosen, 17 senators elected, and Whigs claim dominance while Van Burenites and Locos trail. The piece notes regional defeats for Cushing and Philips and cites partisan reactions amid post election commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Boston
George N. Briggs
John Reed
Cushing
Philips
Congress
Winthrop
Duncan
Ashman
Rockwell
Mann
Grinnell
Westcott
Florida
Cass
Pennsylvania
Rying
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Col. Medill
Indian Bureau
Green Bay
Foa
Wiskonsan
Orewane
Easter
Faesday
Labbe
Geo. G. Baker
G. T. Stewart
D. A. Baker
J. F. Dewey
Timo. Baker, Jr
C. L. Boaltments
Fhanksgiving
Michigan
Connecticut
Indiana
Delaware
Alabama
Kentucky
Missouri
Rhode Island
Virginia
Towa
Wisconsin
New Jersey
Maryland
New Hampshire
North Carolina
Maine
Georgia
Arkansas
Tennessee
Louisiana
New Haven
Richmond
Summit Counties
Banner County
Harrison
Clay
Raleigh
Martin Fan Buren
Barnburnes
Saylor
Fillmore
New York Evening Post
Barnburners
Geo. Taylor
North
Gen
Senate
Fulmore
Locofecos
Col
B. B. Taylor
Ohio Senate
Licking County
Pizarro
Rolla
Zachary
Buskin
America
O'Brien
Meager
McManus
O’donahue
New London Chronicle
M. T. M’kennan
Society of Friends
Fox
Thomas
Mennan
Pitts
N. ¥. Globe
Buffalo Courier
John van Boren
Maria ‘van Buren
Seth Gates
Giddings
Joe White
Charles Rams
Free States
Taylor and
Onjo
Locofoce
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