Speech on Texas annexation and union defense
The speaker argues against immediate Texas annexation citing risks to the Union and slavery balance. He urges verification of British designs, asserts defense needs, and insists the people must decide through constitutional means before any treaty and admission of Texas. He expresses loyalty to the Constitution and flag, offering to accept the people's verdict.
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Jackson
Texas
Great Britain
Mississippi
Oregon
Iris
France
Mexico
Hern
Union
Coure
M. Bartley
Messrs
He Green
C. FF. Helman
Nathaniel
Mitchell
N. P. Snodgrass
Samuel McKenzie
Who are the Natives The Lacofocés Deceive Honest Men
The Lacofocés accuse the Native American party of deceiving voters by claiming the Whigs are the moving force behind Native American agitation. They deny the claim and urge Philadelphia readers to verify reports about altered signs at so called Democratic headquarters in Native American neighborhoods. An item from Cincinnati, Ca. is cited.
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Kensington
Southwark
Wec
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Democratic and Native American Hotel Caption Quarrel
A fragmented caption slams the parties in power calling a hotel a headquaters for Locofuco Democrats and Native Americans. It notes the house faces the city elections venue with extra remarks deemed unnecessary.
Polk Partisans Spin Tariff Talk Polk Lines at Madison
A fragment from the Oswego Advertiser presents a satirical feature thread labeled Berry Nos 1 through 8. It cites quotes attributed to Polk supporters and opponents on tariff policy and the Sub-Treasury issue, with mock slogans and caricatures aimed at James K. Polk and allied factions. The piece mocks Northern laborers Wool growers and park from political allies, ending with a burlesque jab at Polk.
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Oswego Advertiser
Polk
Polk Party
Charleston Mercury
Pole
Texas
Madison
Nort
West
Congress
Treasury
Sub-treasury
Cong
Bank
Dallas
United States Bank
Lip Gand
Benes
Tennessee
Mr. Payne
James K. Polk
Blaigh
van Buren
Jeferson
Patrick Collins and a Dayton speech uproar
The excerpt from a Patrick Collins address at a Lovefecao meeting in Dayton Ohio mocks him as a liar. The item notes Collins once lived in Dayton taught near Acre left unpaid bills and alleges no mill work. It claims he was later appointed an assistant clerk in the Legislature by the Loco-Focus of Ohio.
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Patrick Collins
Lovefeco
Dayton
Ohio
Acre
Fragmented quotation on debts and libel by Lowell Fournal
Readable text centers on a quoted remark about paying debts and not libeling trusting people. The sentence suggests a concern about responsibility and reproach in a political or public figure context.
Liberty Action on Right of Petition and Texas Annexation
The Cincinnati Gazette argues that third party voters threaten the right of petition and risk annexation of Texas. It cites John Quincy Adams, Daniel Webster, and Ohio and Massachusetts examples to urge unity for anti annexation and human liberty, warning that third party abstention harms Whigs and the nation.
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Mr. Webster
Springfield
Partizan
Free States
Texas
Friends of Human Liberty
John Quincy Adams
Massachusetts
Congress
Mr. Adams
Locos
Adais
Daniel
Webster
Mr. Polk
Polk
Essex
J. J. Adams
Annewation
Ohio
Ridgway
Franklin
Hamlin
Lorain
Petion
Washington
Nessus
Indiana
Lexus
Cincinnati Gazette
Farmers Pay Higher Prices Under Tariff Allegations
A Nantucket newspaper debate accuses the Locoloco papers of false charges that the present tariff raises farmers’ costs. The Rochester Democrat table of prices for 1841 shows many items lower in 1841 and 1844 than under the tariff, with figures for cloths, metals, and common goods cited as proof of reduced costs for farmers.
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the Tribune
Locoloco
Rochester Democrat
Congress
Russia
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Morris speech favors Clay over Polk at Liberty gathering
Thomas Morris of the Liberty party spoke before Liberty supporters on the 3th inst. he said he would rather vote for Henry Clay than for James K Polk. An officious Lyon roared questions and Morris defended Clay as a man of giant intellect while Polk is a mere thing this sparked laughter and many Liberty members left the hall. Morris, familiar with Clay and Polk, expressed belief the Democrats would suffer a dramatic defeat this fall and reiterated his preference for Clay over Polk.
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Liberty Party
Liberty Friends
Henry Clay
J. K. Polk
Clay
Morris
Polk
Cuar @aran
Mr. Morns
Mr. Polk
Whig Convention Nominates Root and Hamlin for Congress
The Wellington Lorain County Whig convention nominated Dominand Joseph M Root for the twenty ninth Congress and Edward S Hamlin for the unexpired twenty eighth term. The editorial urges strong Whig organization in Huron Erie Lorain and Medina counties to ensure victory, despite Locofoco attacks and slander.
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Wellington
Lorain
Joseph M Root
Edward S. Haml
EL R-Brinkerhoff
Tnn Loies Alen.co
Huron
Erie
Medina
Locofoco Broodhounds
Ash Pole Erected by Young Whigs Stands Tall
On Saturday the young Whigs of this township erected a pole claimed as the tallest in the county or state. Before raising it measured 182 feet and the top now sits over 180 feet high with a streamer planned near the top tomorrow. The effort reflects notable perseverance and energy in setting up the Whig Flag Staff.
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Day Streeter
Morse's School Geography praised as popular new work
A review signals Morse's School Geography by Stoney E Morse and published by Harper as a compact illustrated quarto with maps of the United States counties up to the present year. It costs fifty cents and is available at Geo R Morton Sandusky City with Philadelphia and New York cheap publications.
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Morse
Usk
Stoney E. Morse
Harpers
United States
Geo. R. Morton
Sandusky City
Philadelphia
New York
Pia
Norwalk Clay Club meets at Court House this evening
Odd notes from Norwalk and surrounding counties recount a Bellevue mass meeting with about two hundred attendees and a sharp partisan exchange. The Norwalk Clay Club plans a gathering at the Court House to rally Whigs against the Locos, with commentary on speakers Dickinson Sturges and Stone and remarks on banking and policy.
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Norwalk
Court House
Letofor
Bellevue
Locow
Tt Tribune
Messrs
Dickinson
Sterges
Stone
Rodolphus Dickinson
Erie
Sturges
BE. M.] Stone
U.S
Congress
Gallipolis
Steubenville
I&c
Clay
Tenry Clay
G. IM
Dallas
Mesers
Mr. Clay
Clay's clear Texas annexation stance echoed by editors
The piece cites Mr Clay's公开 views on Texas annexation and union preservation, praising his openness and urging readers to study his stance. It notes Whig moderation on annexation and quotes a July 27 1844 letter showing Clay's consistency since 1819 on treaty power and national unity.
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Texas
Mr. Clay
Clay
Union
National Intelligencer
23U
Lecolneo Party
Obie 4
Olio Statesman
Markett House
New York Plebeian
Baltimore
Werth
Gov. Polk
Raleid
House of Representatives
Spain
Jonas
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Mordecai Bartley
Richland County
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Peter Hitchcock
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Marion
Sanvet R. Hoxcona
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Joux Crooks
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Edward S. Hamlin
Daniel A. Baker
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William M. Ladd
E. M. Stone
Nash Webster
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