War powers clash over Mexico war and Taylor letters
A long extract discusses constitutional clashes over declaring war with Mexico, Congress versus the President, and who bears responsibility. It includes General Taylor’s 1847 letters on war aims, governance, and political candidacy, plus reports on officers Gaines Rogers Daines and Paredes escapes and exchanges, with commentary on Santa Anna and Vera Cruz events.
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Gaines
Sea of Paredes
Micxico
C. M. Clay
Taylor
Scott
Santa Anas
Major G
Covington
Kentucky
Congress
Rogers
Navy
Young Rogers
Gen
Major Gaines
Toluca
Chalco Jake
Santa Vanna
Gaines Camento
Puebla
Lombardius
Borland
Capwin Darnley
Maj. G. Distinctly
Lombardini
Maj. Daines
Almonte
Paredes
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Santa Anna
Gen. P
United States
Royal Mail
Tevotl
Zamora
Tiur
Havana
Washington Union
County Whig Delegates Convene for County Officers
The Whig delegates from county townships met at the Court-House on Saturday to nominate candidates for county offices for the upcoming election. Most townships were represented. New Haven and Richmond were absent. Nominations were greeted with strong support and firm resolutions, with assurances of a Whig victory if duty is done. The report notes distant Locofoco hopes for discord were unfulfilled. Also reported is the death of Silas Wright, with a detailed account of the events leading to his death after chest pains at the post office and in the care of Dr. Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Mexico
Asion
New Orleans
Taylor - Camp
Moxrever
Clinton
Louisiana
Texas
Republic
Sam
White House
Taylor
Coapion
Robert Dales
New Haven
Richmond
Old Haven
Locofoco
Silas Wright
Wright
Ogdensburgh
Republican
Doctor Clark
Dr. Clark
Mr. Wright
Ohio
Locofeco Musrule
Auditor Woods
Locoface
Locajoen
Obi
Mississippi
Locofaco
Whig Central Committee
Huron County
Norwalk
L. Morse
Lyme
P. N. Scauxner
Noan Hamein
Clarksfield
Wakeman
Townsend
Hartland
Greenwich
H. H. Beowx
Sherman Township
Baker
Daniel S. Pox
S. W. Barr
Peru
Rexinpen McPherson
Bronson
Voce
Parsgart Sultu
Free
A. Davenport
Curtis
P. N. Scnuyi
The Man of his Party and Polk’s Consistency
A critique argues Mr. Polk embodies his party’s aims and policies. It insists the Locofocos and Whigs alike have rallied to his vetoes on river and harbor spending, free trade stance, annexation, and the subtreasury, asserting party unity and shared responsibility in governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasao
Polk
Jones
Annexaton
Locofoco
Prophetic War Claims in Texan Treaty Debate
A partisan foray criticizes Gov. Brown of Tennessee and mock prophets of 1844 who urged peace with Texas. It labels Lewis Cass Owen and others as misleaders, lauds Henry Cray, and laments Polk era expenditures. The piece questions treasury spending, troop support, and rising national debt amid the Mexican War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Brown
Tennessee
Texas
Lewis Cass
Owen
Indiana
Locofoco
Wiese
Beaton
West
Polk
Henry Cray
Washington
la Fayelle
Jalapa
New Orleans Picayune
Scott
Taylor
Kendall
The
Picayune
Mexico
Defining Mexican Toryism in Polk Era Attacks
A political polemic denounces President Polk and his Whig opponents. It claims Polk betrayed the nation by waging war for enemies, withholding supplies, and appointing weak generals. It labels supporters and Locofoco editors as Mexican Tories for aiding the enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Polk
Rio Grande
Mexico
Polk
Locofoco
Mentco
Secretary of the Treasury
Col
Doniphan
Missouri
Nenophon
West
Huzzas
Locofoco Press
Unnon
Corwin
St Louis
Scott
Taylor
Santa Anca
Buena Vista
Mesteo
Lake Commerce and the Lakes Harbor Bill Critique
The author denounces the President’s veto of the Harbor Bill, arguing neglect of Great Lakes ports costs lives and property. He claims eastern and southern harbors receive funds while Lakes commerce suffers, leaving ships exposed to storms and seaborne disasters as fall weather returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara
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Arnold
Andre
Robinson
John Anderson
Wiite Plains
B. Arnold
Gulf
Switz
I Executive
Ission
Lencastes
Huron
Alexander Hamilton
Rome
Greece
Othe
Westees
Sandussky Clarion
Clarions Western Newspapers’ Protection” Society
Mr. Polls
Wilmot
Locofeco
James K. Polk
U. S
Hop. Joserm M. Root
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