The Tariff and National Prosperity in a Polish Dialogue
The Seioto Gazette recounts a Polish gentleman praising tariffs as vital to national life. He cites Napoleonic, Russian, and Polish history showing protectionist policy spurring home industry, then links to the American Tariff of 1842 delivering revived manufactures, favorable trade balance, specie imports, and reduced foreign goods, noting praise from former opponents.
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Seioto Gazette
Sedera
Poland
Peter the Great
Russia
England
France
Warsaw
Cleve
Her
Vermont Election and Abolitionist Viewpoints in 1843
The Vermont election set for September intensifies Whig debates over slavery and candidates. John Mattocks declines blind support for Henry Clay, signaling that he believes in evaluating options and voicing candid views on abolition to his party peers.
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Vermont
John Mattocks
John Spalding
Mattocks
Voice of Freedom
Herald
Peacham
Eaton
Spalding
Voice
Henry Clay
United States
Gauntilie
Sen
Abolitionist Whig Weighs Vote in Vermont Emergency
A Vermont abolitionist Whig argues for backing a candidate who is orthodox on abolition and anti slavery. He warns against aiding a Locofoco candidate via third party votes and urges supporting Clay if needed to prevent pro slavery leadership. He cites the gag rule and urges candor with the public.
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Cine
Clay
Mr. Clay
Free States
Locofoco
United States
Loco Party
Congress
District of Columbia
Territories
Fpr
Vermont
Texas
Union
Hamlin
Whig Party
Locofycoism
Huron County
Hanilin
Fifty Tons of Pig Iron for Clock Weights in England
A Boston iron merchant traded yesterday for fifty tons of pig iron to be used as weights for Yankee clocks shipped to England. The buyer explained the clocks would be sent to British manufacturing districts where workers would own them, illustrating a novel use for iron in timepieces.
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England
Great Britain
Tariff debate and wool trade spark regional notices
Burlington Vermont reports 156000 dollars paid for wool by four local houses this season, independent of the falls factory, while Albany freight depot welcomes sixty tons from the west for Boston to Albany line manufacturers. Chenango county sold about 400000 pounds of wool at 29 cents per pound, net 116000 dollars, amid Whig tariff contention.
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Falls
Burlington
F. Press
Albany and
Boston Railway
Boston
Albany Adv
Chenango County
Tribune
Political candidates listed for county and state offices
For Congress Edward S. Hamlin of Lorain County. For State Representative Samuel Atherton 2d of Greenfield. For Sheriff Edward E. Husted of Clarksfield. For Treasurer Henry H. Brown of Lyme. For Commissioner Anouse Bly of New Haven. For Proseluting Attorney John R. Osborn of Norwalk.
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Edward S. Hamlin
Lorain County
Samuel Atherton
Greenfield
Edward E. Husted
Clarksfield
Henry H. Brown
Lyme
Anouse Bly
New Haven
John R. Osborn
Norwalk
Whigs Unite for Atherton in Ohio State Election
A Milan assembled Whig convention nominates Samuel Atherton for reelection. The speech denounces Locofoco control, warns of unfair apportionment, banking policy, and insistence on a hard currency, urging unity to secure Whig majorities in the next four years.
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Milan
Samuel Atherton
Atherton
Loconico
Locofoco
Locofoco Party
Ohio
Corwin
Shannon
Senate
Counies
Huron
Whig Unity and Defiance in Hamlin Support Rally
In a Birmingham Whig Convention push for Representative Hamlin, Lecofoco foes weaponize abolition charges to split the party. The piece defends Hamlin as loyal to Whig principles, opposes abolitionist mischaracterizations, and pledges united Whig backing in Huron County.
Loco Foco Convention Nominates Local county Officers
Delegates at the Loco Foco convention in Erie County nominated Charles B. Simmons for Representative. For Huron County officers F. Wildman was named Sheriff, J. A. Jones Treasurer, N. Swearengen Commissioner, and Noah Newton Jr. Prosecuting Attorney. The report notes party factions weakened and clique influence dwindling as the event concluded.
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Locofoco
Erie County
Charles B. Simmons
Greenfield
Huron County
Fla. Wildman
Clarksfield
J. A. Jones
Norwalk
N. Swearengen
Ripley
Noah Newton Jr
Cliqus
Stone
Political factions clash in Elyria village meeting
The Elyria Advertiser reports a village gathering to designate delegates for a Congressional convention. The account notes log rolling and electioneering, with factions opposing sharp usury shaving and the Tyler Benedict post office group gaining influence. Ambitious leaders fragment the Locofaces as counties contend for influence and a nomination remains uncertain. The political cauldron simmers through the process.
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Elyria Advertiser
Tyler-Benedict
Erie
Lorain
Medina
Whig Convention Nominates Samuel Atherton for Representative
Delegates from Huron and Erie counties meeting at Milsa Erie on the first inst named Samuel Atherton of Greenfield Huron county as the Whig candidate for State Legislature. Nathan Jenkins chaired the gathering with Wm M Lapp and W Starpine as secretaries. The convention adjourned after signing and ordering publication in the Sandusky Clarion and Huron Reflector.
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Huron
Erie
Milsa
Erie County
Nat Than Jenkins
Wm. M. Lapp
W. Starpine
Samuel Atherton
Greenfield
Huron County
Our Candidate Hamlin Nominated by Whigs of the District
The Whigs nominate Enwarv Hamain for Congress, praising his character and support for protectionist tariff, national currency, and economical government. They contrast him with Free Trade and independent treasury foes, urging unity and strong backing in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hameein
Birmingham
Lecofoco
Mr. Hamlin
Hamlin
Whig Party
Congress
F. D. Parish
Hamain
Union
Whigs versus Locofocoism in the 21st District
The Elyria Atlas urges Whigs in the 21st Congressional District to mobilize for the October election. It argues the opposition will exhaust efforts to win and calls for full exertion to return Edward S. Hamlin to Congress, urging vigilance and dissemination of pro Whig information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos
21St
Edward S. Hamlin
Congress of the United States
Elyria Atlas
British American Institute Operates For Refugee Education
A letter from Mrs Serena Parker describes plans for the British American Institute of Science and Industry in Dawn Canada West. It outlines a manual labor school for colored refugees from slavery with a 40 to 50 student aim, funding needs, clothing shipments, and a constitution detailing governance, labor limits, and duties of officers and committees.
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Serena Parker
Hiram Wilson
Friends of the Cause
Detroit
George Johnson
British American Institute
British American Institute of Science and Industry
Sydenham
Dawn
Canada West
Tames
Esecutlt
Prudential
Iittee
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Huron Reflector
Osborn
Dawe
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