Whigs Declare Platforms in Huron Reflector Meeting
A meeting chaired by Ezra Sprague endorses William H. Hunter’s disqualification while naming Janez Wareut as a candidate. Resolutions advocate constitutional liberty against executive overreach, vow steadfast support, and call publication in the Huron Reflector. James C. Jupson signs as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Hunter
Janez Wareut
Huron Reflector
Ezra Sprague Ch
James C. Jupson Sec'y
Ridgefield Vigilance Adds Members In Road Districts
At a Ridgefield meeting held at the Monroe House on the 1st, R R Webber chaired and C H Beers served as secretary. The Committee of Vigilance was enlarged with new members listed and a set of resolutions denouncing Van Buren and the Experiment while backing Whig candidate Joseph Vance and denouncing the Spoils Party in the state legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgefield Township
Ridgefield
Monroe House
R. R. Webber
C. H. Beers
Justus Brown
James L Holliday
Thos. Dickey
H. W. Standart
Jedediah Smith
A. H. Hub
United States
Hough
Martin van Buren
State of
Ohio
Wm. H. Hunter
Spoils
Eli Baldwin
van Buren
Joseph Vance
Huron County
Wm. H. Hanter
Spoils Party
Jabez Wright
Whig Party Resolutions Endorse Election Efforts
A Monroeville political meeting on October 1 1836 adopts aggressive tactics to boost a Whig majority in the November election. They pledge strong support for the party, offer a reward for a National Act by Van Buren, condemn Van Burenism, oppose Post Office interference, and call for wide newspaper circulation of the proceedings in the Huron Reflector and Sandusky Clarion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin van Buren
W. H. Hunter
Monroeville
Tree of Liberty
Huron Reflector
Sandusky Clarion
John B. Wilbur
Reflector
Democratic Party
M. Olmsted
N. B
Norwalk
Saunders
Enterprise
Milan
Monroe
Stephen Saunders
Esther L. Saunders
Henry Lockwood
LE Grand Marvin
Buffalo
Jenkins & Tracy
Juren
Jash & Salt
Lockwood's Landing
Huron River
T.pamilton
Willan
Rae
Huronco
Berlin
Townsend
Florence
Wakeman
Vermilston
B. B. Walker
Derling
M. Lawrence
Tipe
Buckram
Isi
Gilkey Morton
Ripley Whig Meeting Expands Vigilance Committee Scope
At a Ripley Whigs meeting Eleazer Jones was named chair and Joseph Edwards secretary. The vigilance committee was enlarged to twenty with listed members. A five member resolutions draft was adopted urging support for Whig State and County nominees and criticizing mob rule, treaty violations, Texas invasion, Van Buren policies, and Harrison for President with Francis Granger as VP. Reports note publication in the Huron Reflector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
Eleazer Jones, Esq
Joseph Edwards
Robert ‘Topping
Eleazer Jones
Geo. Houghstatter
Selden Jones
Timo
Benj. B. Holliday
Ananiah Ifford
Nathan Tanner
Andrew Holliday
Dan
Texas
Mexico
van Buren
Harrison
Francis Granger
United States
Pledge to Prohibit Proceeds Division Cited
A voter quotes Col. Hunter opposing any division of public domain proceeds among states or any surplus revenue, stating the government should retain funds to regulate the currency. The letter claims to offer proof if requested by a responsible party member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Col. Hunter
William Jf. Hunter
Congress
Wright
Hunter
Oso
Huron County
Augustus P
A. P. Towar
Moors Farwell
Huron Common Pleas
Van Buren and Clinton in New York politics history
A retrospective on De Witt Clinton and Martin Van Buren showing Clinton declined a ministerial post to honor New York voters and Van Buren accepted a governor nomination, influencing Jackson’s 1828 electoral vote. The piece argues both cases reflect implied commitments to the people of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Presvons
Martin van Buren
New York
de Witt Clinton
John Quincy Adams
U.S
Adams
Gov. Clinton
England
State of
Clinton
N. Y
U. S
Jackson
Smith Thompson
Solomon Southwick
Gen. Jackson
U. States
John. Quincy Adams
N. York
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N. C. H. Beers
See’ry
Eleazer Jones, Ch’n, Joseru, Eywanus, See’ry
Wr. Camplill
William MH
John N. Sloan
Col. W. H. Iunter
Treasury
Mracp
Towar
John Wheeler
J.P
Oho
Court of Common Pleas
Mooles Farwell
Huron Comaion Pleas
Martin van Bueren
van Buren Party
Arnold
Judas
The
New Hampshire
Joseph Crawford
Julies
Nashua
Gen
Samuel Kirkendall
Rilgetiela
Fitchville
H. Morgan
Lyoran Wutrre
Louisk Mon- Kell
E. Boalt
David Smut
Lucinda Burr
John M. Gaoshorn
Nicnolas A. Kuisx
Mins
Mary Ann Sr. Jons
Cortraxo
Cortlaud
Charlotte Latimer
Ann Buss
Methodist Church
John Buckingham
Iesq
J. KE. Chaplin
Joan M. Goshorn
Dgent
Vet
Inc
Baptist Meeting House
Phylodore Baker
Daniel Morse
Frtre Aboly Soan
John Call
Greenfield Township
James Crawford
Debkare
Isaacs
Hore
Martin Smitil
Joun Call
J. P
P. Hickcox
Huron
Ricks
Tor
M. Gosejorn
Court of Common
Simon N. Dexter
Hartland
Said
Richard Douglass
Gaid
Joanna Short
P. Maybee
J. Champlin
Dexter
Co. L. Latimer
Sandusky City
Monroéville
Edward Baker
Julg
Baie
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