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Newspaper
Huron Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1850
Page
2
A countywide call to vote next Tuesday emphasizes Whig strength in townships and warns of Locofoco plans. The appeal argues the election will decide Congressman, two legislators, a U S Senator, and Governor, urging early voting and neighbor turnout.
The Whigs and Free Soil Party fuse across multiple counties including Portage Lorain Medina and Trumbull forming joint nominations for county officers and state Senate. In Summit a combined ticket backs Hon. Ebel Newton for Congress and Hon. John F Beaver for the Senate while Deacon Spellman is praised for loyalty to Free Soil.
The Lorain county press debate centers on Dr. Townshend a legislature and congress candidate now aligned with Locofoco leaders after previously opposing them. Articles from the Argus and other papers attack alleged bargaining with Whigs and betrayal of Democratic principles, urging voters to oppose Townshend and support local tickets.
Reports detail Jenny Lind ticket sales at auction for 225 dollars and 1 429 tickets totaling 9 119 dollars. Plans for Jenny Lind Hall include 150 by 100 feet, 50 feet high, 800 gas lights, costing 125 000 dollars with 200 workers on site to be ready by October. First Castle Garden concert drew large crowds and net proceeds funded benevolent institutions. later notes cite speeches, politics, and railroad expansion affecting broader national issues.
Letters attack a proposed deputy for county auditor while denying the Locofoco plot. The piece outlines Vermont election gains for Whigs, with Gov Williams winning by about 11,400 and Whigs leading in the legislature. It also critiques Townshend and cites Senator Winthrop on the District of Columbia slave trade bill. A Western Literary Magazine note closes the item.
Congress moves on bills to abolish the slave trade in the District of Columbia and to grant land for railroad and settlement in Oregon. Senate and House votes show support and opposition as lawmakers consider slavery, land titles, and naval ration reforms amid ongoing party lines.
Elyria editors argue Sandusky City line would cost $5900 per mile less than Norwalk line due to grading and superstructure costs. The piece notes alleged overstatements by Elyria and Sandusky editors and quotes Gen. G. F. Cary on temperance work abroad, plus local banking and political notes with references to hard money and rail road bonds.
Public meetings will be held at various times and places in October with speakers attending. Oct 1 at 1 PM, Oct 2 at 6 PM, Oct 4 at 2 PM and 3 PM, Oct 3 at 6 PM, and other nearby locations listed, with speakers in attendance.
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