Whigs of Huron County Rally for Country Duty
A 1840s Whig appeal urges Huron County voters to oppose annexation of Texas and defend tariffs, currency, and education funding. The message attacks Polk and Locofocoism, warns of British influence and free trade, and calls on farmers, wool-growers, and citizens to vote and act united in defense of republican institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron County
Huron
Texas
Ienry Clay
Whig Party
North
Polk
Kush
Lifef
Ohio
Higs
Firon County
Vote Early for Whigs at the Polls
A call urges Whigs to vote early to maximize effort. Citizens are asked to arrive by 8 am to cast their ballot first, enabling time for work afterward. The message stresses starting early for those who travel long distances.
Osborn challenged on harbor votes and political slander
The piece recounts John R. Osborn’s failed public speech on the 17th and accuses the Experiment of falsehood. It cites Osborn declining to speak to avoid disrupting Locofoco meetings and cites Waggoner’s remark on the crowd. It urges voters to scrutinize Osborn’s harbor-improvement votes and defeat him.
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John R. Osborn
Pecency
State Senate
Osborn
Harry Clay
Waggoner
Milan
Osworny
Objections to Richard Warner from Medina County electors
The Medina County Locofocos publish letters dated September 5 1842 objecting to Richard Warner as a congressional candidate. They claim he lacks talent and democracy in practice, was chosen by undemocratic means, and is not morally honest. Signers include Sharon township Democrats and dozens of residents citing county convention bias and loyalty concerns.
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Thaddeus B. Sturges
Ezra M. Stone
T. B. Sturge
Locofoco
Norwalk
Uron County
Ohio
Shepherd Patrick
Goodnow & Williams, D. & Jr
Stoutenburgh
Richard Warner
National Congress
Warner
Medina
Medina County
Sharon
Medina Co
Urial H. Peak
Samuel Humphreyville
Abraham Morton
Democratic Party of
Sharon Township
General Assembly of
Russel Abel
Barron
Barton Green
S. A. Case
Samuel Barron
Thomas Briggs
Thomas AM. _ King
B. Crane, Jr
O. S. Briggs
Joseph TW. Crane
Wmn. Crane
James Payne
G. W. Crane
Insufficient Leadership Alleged in Nomination Battle
Undersigned critics condemn the present nominee as deficient in natural and acquired abilities and unfit to serve as Representative. They cite weak qualifications, doubt party unity, and point to alleged influence in the nomination against stronger candidates McGregor and Welton, preferring Col. N. Curtiss. Signatories include B. Crane Jr and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic ‘ Party
McGregor
Welton
Locofocos Accused of Importing Voters for Election
The document warns Whigs that Locofocos will import voters to influence the ballot and urges vigilance. It stresses Ohio's pivotal role, predicts possible defeat if unchecked, and notes a targeted effort near southern and western county borders to influence the race.
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Locofocos
Toby
Thee
Locos
Ohio
Theouthern
David Tod’s stance on camp meeting protection criticized
The speaker mocks David Tod for labeling the bill protecting religious camp meetings unconstitutional. The critique suggests Tod opposed all religion, especially Methodists, and accuses him of trying to undermine church protection to curry favor with whiskey sellers and gamblers.
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David Tod
Davy
Methodist Church
Whig Rally at New Haven and Polk Critique
A Whig mass meeting is urged in New Haven with hopes of eminent speakers and local support. The piece notes a Hickory Pole omen amid a storm and portrays Polk as opposed to farmers and relief measures while urging Whigs to attend and mobilize against the Loco faction.
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New Haven
Huron
Louisiana Special Election Yields Whig Victory in Attakapas
The Daytona Transcript notes a Wise victory by 76 in the Attakapas County special election for a State Senator seat vacated by Isaac E. Morse. It discusses party splits, local figures such as Declouet and Mouton, and implications for Louisiana’s Whig majority in the Senate amid calls that Attakapas may deliver a 250 to 300 Whig majority in future votes.
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Louisiana
Attakapas
Isaac E. Morse
Declouet
Mouton Johnson
Mouton
St. Martin
Br. Mary
la Fayette
New Parish
St. Mary’s
N.declout
Tribune
Locofoco push on Lake Harbors questioned by Elyria paper
The Bu.eye Sentinel of Elyria cites Republican editorials to argue Locofoco efforts in 1842 3 oppose Lake Harbors improvements. It points to Ohio House Journal entries showing Warner's opposition and links tariff and slavery issues to harbor policy amid campaign rhetoric.
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Mr. Warner
Warner
House of Representatives
Byington
McNulty
Locofoco
Congress
Ohio
Huron
Erie
Eye
Elyria
Lake Harbors
Republican
Tippecanoe
Tyler
Jake
House
Gordon
Senate
Mississippi
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Uesday
Bartley
Edward S. Hamlin
Benjamin Summers
Daniel A. Baker
James Smith
John Beardsley
Parshall Smith
William M. Ladd
Whigs of
James KE. Polk
Cumberland Road
James K. Polk
James BK. Polk
Georgetown
James'k. Polk
Monroe
Daytona Transcript
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