Twilight reflections on political trust and slaveholding expansion
A fragmentary editorial discusses trust in Gen. Taylor and the political logic behind his possible presidency. It references letters by Gen. Saylor, public impressions, and doubts about support from Bliss. The piece warns slaveholders are preparing emigration to California and urges immediate action against slavery expansion. It notes Proviso debates, Oregon, and the Texas annexation as precursors to broader political strategy.
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Tayter
Saylor
Bliss
Cat
Baltimore Clipper
Kentucky
California
Philadelphia Republican
Texas
Taylor
Oregon
Congress
Adams
Bates
Etme
Thaddeus Brevens
Pennsylvania
Colombia
Tve
George Washington
Washington
Free Soil
Taylor and Fillmore
New Territories
New Mexico
Cussdom and
Polkery
Baltimore
Cane
Wilmot
Baltimore Phiform
Nicholson Leiter
Cass
Iself
Locotoco
House
Senate
Calhoun
Locotocos
Lewis Cass
Webster
Zachary Taylor
Rio Grande
van Buren
Osgood
Guvsores
Free Soil and Taylor era shifts in party lines rise
The piece traces Whig Free Soil gains after Taylor and Fillmore election, notes shifts on Wilmot Proviso, Cass and Locofoco tactics, and fateful votes in Congress. It cites salutary and slander cases, including Taylor’s letters denying remarks and public rebukes of Cass. It ends with a tally of votes in Hamill County and nationwide verdicts against Cass.
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Ford
Taylor
Portland
Argos Thes
Otr Zaca
Salt River
Whigs Press Iowa Slavery and State Rumpus in Ohio
Whigs rally to resist Locofoco plans as the legislature may seat knaves and demand repeal of the Negro Testimony law. Petitions urged to repeal color-based laws, while national results show Taylor leading, Cass, Van Buren split among states with Ohio figures highlighted.
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Locofacy
Cese
van Buren
Cass
Col. Weller
Sarimedary
Haimiliwa
Coamy
Ap Weller
Pajonty
Coamiy
Didaley
Buren
Weller
Ry Taylor
Bronson
Glarksfield
Fairfield
Fihville
Hartland
Greenfield
Greenwich
Lyme
New Haven
New London
Norwalk
Norwich
Penn
Richmond
Erefield
Os Ripley
Stierman
Townsend
Winkemasy
Taylor
Cuss
van Bares
Lawe
Cincinnati
Ohio
Senate
House of Representatives
State of
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohin
Michigeo
Fumphin
Michigan
Prensylvania
Messrs. Wilmot
Preston King
N.Y
van Buren Locofocos
Minis
South Catalina
Georgia
New Ker
Albany
van Burén
Maj
Cass van Buren
Cans
Clay
Polk
Birney
Lees
Cana
Austria
Vienna
Windischgraiz
Jellachich
Wilden
Pittsburgh Gazette
Detroit Free Press
Gen. Cass
Lewisville Journal
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Feong the Great
Sowas
The
North
England
Haren
Eric Conafield
Erie
Geo
G. Baker
D.a.baker
J. F. Dewey
Timo. Baker, Jr
Monterey
Locofoco
United States
Alliaoa
Baron Rovgr
Paes
Executive
Western Reserve
Ven Horeo
J. R. Giddinge
Buffalo
Casa
Truman Smith
Connecticut
Gen. Taylor
Eseveres Baton Rovag
Banda of
Major Bliss
New England
Z. Taylor
Gitro— Eek Lewis Cava
Metin van Buren
Corwin
Legislaure
U. S
Weesk
Supreme Judges
Ione
Mr. Troan Sunin
Waslangton, D. C
Holden's
Dollar Magazine
Gaioo
Ja _Northére
Getid
Waajl
Parmes
Christian Philogopher
Friends of Temperaire
Aes Ee
Wis
Messrs
Bweetzer
Franklin
Ohie
Lefer
Iowa
Duncan
Sweetzer
Federman
Beverly
Mase
Phila
Daily News
Washinghom
Old Virginny
Lancaster County
Johnston
Berks County
Gibraltar
Locofocoiam
Lancaster
Berka
Ofcal
Butler
van Boren
Adam
He Neg Journal
Case
New York City
Gerret
Zarkary
Audi
R. C. Boruzaroxp
Pritapeernia
Philadelphia
Smade
Wass
Philadelphia Exsygna County
Tribune
Atuasy
Boston
Car
Scattering
Battie
Casal
Vao Buren
Louisvix
Mr. Crittenden
Nashville Union
Locofocos
Joar
Ececrios
Tabor
Hamilton Stewart
Emi
Stewart
Buismene
Cage
Stewarts
Orn Bar — Caralina
L. B. Garley
Timothy.t. Thew
Harriet Dutton
Marion
Rerry & Salisbury
AVING
Copartnership
Nonwalk
Thaddeus B. Sturges
Crow
P. Lauinier
John Wh
Brazil
Madeira Nui
T. B. Sturges
Rose's
Yayes & Law
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Chitrch
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