Ohio Whig Opposition Denounces Fraudulent Districting Bill
In a fiery floor speech, Mr Bliss denounces a proposed districting bill as a mass of fraud that would entrench a Locofoco majority for ten years. He argues the plan violates the federal apportionment law, contiguity, and fairness, urging Whigs to resign to thwart the scheme and preserve democratic principles.
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Spalding
Congress
Masonry
Byington
Locofoco
Loco
Mr. B
Scioto County
Scioto
Locofico
Locoloco
Bliss
Tee Howses
Osio
Albany Argus
N. ¥. Plebian
Sotofoco
Ohio
Thas
House
Senate
Thomas
Travas
Cincinnati
Whig Defeat Denied In Debated Bank Bill Passage
In heated session remarks accuse Whigs of defeating a bank bill while claiming no progress. Bliss counters with claims of lack of reports from committees and past bills on mechanics liens. Journal notes Locofocos plotting to replace Governor Jenkins and critiques Gerrymandering in Columbiana.
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Instone
Latham
Fugrther
Senate
Bliss
Mr B
Committee On the Judiciary
Land
End of the resigning members policy and districting
The Statesman offers a prophetic view on how the resigning members’ policy might end. It argues the State will be fairly and honestly redistricted, demagogues rebuked, and future leaders deterred from following the scandalous example, marking an equal start and finish.
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Journal
Temperance Meeting in Enron and Erie Counties
A Mose Meeting of the friends of Temperance in Enron and Erie counties will be held at Muatton Tuesday September 1 at 10 A. M. Addresses may be expected and other exercises aimed at promoting the good cause. Wash ingtonian Socenes of Huron and Erie counties are urged to attend along with others friendly to temperance. JONAS CUILD and Y. S. CHASE presiding. August 29, 1912. A LECTURE before the Athenian Literary Society at Norwalk Seminary Chapel by Mr Bucnanax on Wednesday evening Ladies and Gentlemen invited. D. Cameron secretary September 5, 1942.
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Friends of Temperance
Enron
Erie
Muatton
Huron
Jonas Cuild
Athenian Literary Society
Norwalk Seminary
Bucnanax
D. Cameron, Sec’y
Whig Convention Called for Governor Corwin Nomination
Huron County Whig Convention set for Fairfield Steam Corners on Saturday September 10 at 10 am to nominate county officers for the ensuing election. Delegates equal to twice the township juror count will attend. list of townships and juror numbers provided. Officers named include James Williams Samuel Worcester John Buckingham George Baker William Hoyt James Gwen, with W Nors as central committee.
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Steam Corners
Fairfield
James Williams
Samuel T. Worcester
John Buckingham
George G. Baker
William R. Hoyt
James F. Gwen
Whig Central Corresponding Committee
Wnors
Bronsos
New Haven
Clarksfield
Norwich
Filchville
Penn
Ridgefield
Greenfield
Ripley
Greenwich
Richmond
Harland
Ruggles
Lyte
Sherman
New London
Townsend
Norwalk
Wakeman
Mass Whig County Convention Set For Fairfield
The Whigs of the county plan a large gathering next Saturday at Fairfield with Whigs from Ridgefield Norwalk Townsend Greenfield Bronson and other towns en masse. Early arrival is urged with expectations of several speeches throughout the day.
Locofoco Attacks and Treason Rhetoric in State Debate
The article rails at Locofoco presses calling opponents treasonous over a legislative vote to redress disenfranchisement. It defends minority resignations as lawful restraint, mocks the accusation of treason, and condemns Gerrymandering while blasting the opposing faction’s tactics and reasoning.
Erie County Nominations Report
Fragmentary list of county officials and nominations including Sheriff, Treasurer, Prosecutor, and Coroner with several garbled names. Readable items reference Erie County and named offices but many names are unclear or corrupted.
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Erie County
Sherif
Bant
Bexs
Cocswew
Anxer Roor
Pruuw
Horriys
Coroni
R. J. Jennixes
Milan Wheat Trade Surges on Lake Erie Route
Wheat receipts flood Milan with 42 000 bushels in the week ending Sept 3 1842 as wagons and lake trade push the town to rival Buffalo markets. Purchasers from New York and Canada boost local land sales while Knox and Richland counties ship grain to Milan.
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Minas
Messus
Pristoxs
Richland
Knox County
Milan
Buffalo
Lake Erie
New York
Canada
Ohio politics swerve as Whigs resign bid for districting
A damped political argument in Norwalk township laments delays in districting Ohio and accuses Locofocos of seeking a quick election to push factional aims. The piece contrasts resignations and a defeated districting bill with calls for patience until October. It ends with a Whig meeting in Norwalk appointing delegates to the county convention and setting up a committee of arrangements.
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Leco
Ohio
Bronson Whigs appoint delegates to county convention
At a Bronson township meeting on Saturday last Whigs appointed delegates to the county convention to meet in Fairfield on the 10th. The list includes Russell Clapp E W Mead Martin Wellass John J Ford Pardon Wilson E W Wertus William Legally Prince Haskell Ira Pars Ezekiel Morse Daniel Angel A Miller Mit tin Hester and Benjamin Lee. Morse, Secretary.
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Bron Township
Folionte
Aty
Pairfeld
Russel Clapp
E. W. Mead
Martin Wellass
John J. Ford
Pardon Wilson
E. W Wertus William Legally
Prince Haskell
Ira Pars
Ezekiel Morse
Daniel Angel
A Mller
Mittin Hester
Benjamin Lee
Feira Herrick
Morse
Greenfield Whigs appoint delegates for Fairfield convention
At a Greenfield meeting of the Whigs at Stephen Barker's house, delegates were named to attend the Steamcomer Fairfield convention on the 10th. Names include Hiram Spencer, Jeremiah Cole, WM Mitchell, Miner Lawrence, Martin Sule, Edmond Miller, Lewis Harrington, Dena Ashley, John Inschott. The group vows broad turnout and urges unity against Tyler’s policies. Old Greenfield wakes to voice support in October elections.
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Gee
Stephen Barker
Fairfield
Hiram Spencer
Jeremiah Cole
WM Mitchell
Miner Lawrence
Martin
Sule Edmond Miller
Lewis Harrington
Dena Ashley
John Inschott
Ball
Tyler
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