Florida boundary and Jackson opinions in 1819 dispute
A discussion recounts 1819 talks on the Sabine boundary with General Jackson and President Monroe. It cites diary extracts and a hero’s letter arguing the Florida rivers were crucial for southern defense and warns against perpetual territorial expansion to preserve slavery interests. It links to broader partisan disputes and mentions Birney collaboration with Locofocos.
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Florida
Pres“Monroe
House of “Representatives
United States
Jackson
Globe
Generekson
Washington
New York
Onis
Lam
Monroe
Gulf
Dlorpar
Rio del Norte
Sabine
Gulf of Mexico
Franvany
Pepaway
Meleke
Thien
Wassington
Thas
Aaron Vail Brown
Texas
Rio Grande
Bahama Islands
Cuba
Porto Rico
Jamaica
Haiti
Caribbean
San Francisco
Californias
Pacific
Atlantic
Pacific Ocean
South Sea
North American
Darien
Terra del Fuego
Smerenberg
Spitzbergen
Jugurtha
Marius
Juvenal
Alaric
Attila
Pours For President Henry Clay For Vice President Frel inghuysen
The document lists Henry Clay for president and Theodore Frelinghuysen for vice president with a long slate of presidential electors from various counties. It outlines Whig principles including a sound national currency, adequate revenue with protection for American industry, restraints on executive power, proper administration of public domain proceeds, and safeguards for suffrage. An amendment proposes a single term for the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Icra
Henry Clay
Tickets Go Fast for The Whigs of the Townships
The Whigs of the Townships urge recipients to request tickets promptly as supplies are limited.
One Word More in Huron County Whig Appeal
A lengthy political appeal urges Whigs, Locofocos, and Liberty men in Huron County to vote against Polk and Texas annexation. It warns of harm to American labor, education, and infrastructure, blaming Polk for expanding slave power and threatening national sovereignty and economic stability. The piece urges active voter restraint and emphasizes the stakes in the presidential election.
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United States
Locofoco
Huron County
Che Tareef
Mr. Polk
National Treasury
Swartwout
Price
Harris
Boyd
Texas
Polk
Jon
Ohio
Henry Clay and the call to organize for votes
A political appeal urges Whigs in Huron county to organize townships and visit every school district. It stresses that a single vote can decide the Ohio contest and that full local effort will push Henry Clay to a larger victory.
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Henry Clay
Huron County
Ohio
Birney and Locofoc o Clash Stirs Michigan Politics
The piece details Lib erty party fears about James G Birney and Locofoco tactics in Saginaw county Michigan. It cites a Detroit Free Press report alleging a sham Democratic convention to back Birney and notes Birney’s Albany appearance defending his Loco Foco nomination and Polk alignment.
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Birney
Locofocos
Genesee
James G. Birney
Abolitionarty
Saginaw
Asye
Detroit Free Press
Ither Mwérgs
Driggs
Polk
Michigan
United States
Liberty Men
Albany Journal
Albany
Locofoco
Saginaw County
The
Argus
Loco Focos
Clay
Loco Foco
Polk and Texas
Exce. Journal
Polk in England and Daguerreotype Likenesses
A Circleville Herald note reports a returning gentleman saying English favor Polk and oppose Clay, urging Americans to back Polk and oppose the British party. The paper also advertises Soucis daguerreotypes with a claim they are the best seen of the kind.
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England
Polk
Soucis
Counterfeit Electoral Tickets Warn Whigs and Voters
A political notice warns readers about counterfeit Locos tickets and a Whig campaign push. It urges voters to verify elector names against a published list and to prosecute anyone pushing deceptive tickets. The piece attacks the Loco foco central committee in Cincinnati and calls for heightened party zeal.
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Locofoco Central Committee
Cincinnati
Native Americanism Linked to Locofoco Origins in Cities
The piece argues Native Americanism arose from the Locofoco party in New York and Philadelphia, noting naturalized foreigners received many offices. It claims in Philadelphia natives elected officers from Locofocos, with the movement strongest where Locos were dominant, and accuses the Native Americans of shifting blame to the Whigs to recruit Germans.
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Locofoco
New York
Philadelphia
Freemen of Ohio to the Rescue on Vermont Annexation
A Vermont speech excerpt argues against Texas annexation and warns that forced union would push Vermont to sever ties. It critiques Polk’s expansion, labels it an attempt to sustain slavery, and urges voters to back Henry Clay to preserve the Union as it stands.
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Freemen
Ohio
the Voice of
Vermont
Gov. Slade
Texas
Free States
James KR
Polk
Henry Cray
Union
Ash Pole and Hickory Downed in Night Storms
A Whig pole felled by a storm alongside a tall hickory in front of Medary's Columbus office and a Greenfield hickory pole fell at the same time. The piece notes Locos raising red British streamers and attacks American factories while urging independence from England. it portentously predicts the red flannel flag will fade after the contest ends.
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Medary
Columbus
Greenfield
England
Commodore Stewart Breaks with the Democratic Party
The Washington Standard reports Commodore Stewart, once a key Democratic bulwark in Pennsylvania, has abandoned the party and will not vote for Polk. The paper asserts he will likely vote for Henry Clay and lauds the move as noteworthy in the election context.
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Washington Standard
Commodore Stewart
Pennsylvania
Democratic Party
Polk
Clay
Commodore Stewart Withdrawn From Nomination Rift
The author reflects on Pennsylvania Democrats loyal to Commodore Stewart who were upset at a convention when he was passed over for a nomination. He praises Stewart as a neutral figure now in Washington presiding over the Capt. Newton court martial, and warns against contradictory press outcry.
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Pennsylvania
Commodore
Commodore Stewart
Locofoco
Washington
Newton
Secret Circular Promotes Liberty Men Split in Ohio 1844
The Ohio Journal prints a private confidential circular from Cincinnati urging Democrats to build a secret, thorough organization to secure votes for Polk and the Liberty faction. It calls for targeted township actions, private persuasion of Liberty party members, and aggressive display in Whig strongholds to sway the 1844 presidential race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Journal
Liberty Men
Liberty Party
Birney
Mr. Polk
Mr. Clay
Cincinnati
Duncan
Locofoco
Congress
Hamilton County
Ohio
Tuwiin
Cley
Liberty
Hamilton
Circular urging active democracy drive in Ohio for Polk and Dallas
A political circular urges immediate action to energize Democratic support in Ohio for Polk and Dallas. It argues for a general movement with minimal public noise in Whig counties, relying on personal initiative and rapid dissemination to secure victory, naming organizers and signatories in the process.
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S CY
Industry
Ohio
Polk
Dallas
Alex. Dancan
J. J. Faran
G.M_ Ayres
A. W. Anderson
Wm. Parry
D.T. Disney
C. H. Brough
Jacob Flinn
Wm. Thomson
G. W. Holmes
BH. H. Robinson
T. I
Arkansas election chatter cites Whig wins for governor and congress
The Cincinnati Gazette quotes rumors that Gib son of the Whigs leads as governor and Walker and Sevier may be defeated in Congress. The piece analyzes state-by-state vote implications across Vermont Rhode Island Connecticut and more, predicting party tallies and potential gains in Tennessee Virginia and Pennsylvania.
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Arkansas
Memphis
Gibson
Walker
Sevier
Congress
Cin. Gazette
Polk
Texas
Free Trade
Vermont
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Maryland
Delaware
Caroline
Louisiana
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio
New York
Tennessee
Virginia
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Huron
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Tarsdey
Theod. Frelinghuysen
Thomas Corwin
Warren
Peter Hitchcock
Geauga
Coxpressional
Beerany Stover
William Bree
Butter
Astos Hazzan
Green
Samsos Mason
Clark
David J. Cory
Henry
Josusn Scorr
Crawford
Raper W. Craree
Clermont
David Anams
Ross
Markle
Shark
Allegheny
Adams
Armstrong
Beaver
Bedford
Tks
Bradford
Butler
Bucks
Cambria
Center
Chester
Clearfield
Clarion
Clinton
Columbia
Cumberland
Dauphin
Erie
Fayette
Ns Franklin
Hultingdon
Jefferson
Juniata
Lancaster
Lebanon
Lehigh
Luzerne
Lycoming
Ercer
Mifflin
Montgomery
McKean
Northampton
Northumberland
Perry
Philadelpha City & Co
Ike
Potter
Susquehanna
Schuylkill
Somerset
Tioga
Venango
Wayne
Westmoreland
York
Carbon
Elk
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