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Newspaper
Huron Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1840
Page
2
A heated speech derides lawyers dominating political life and defends farming as the true democratic voice. The speaker mocks Congressman Duncan and points to Van Buren era parallels, noting the large presence of lawyers among supporters and senators, while praising General Harrison as a plain farmer.
Burton and Wilkins of Castalia Ohio advertise for 30000 flour barrels to be delivered to Costalia Mills at the head of Cold Creek in Erie county. Red Oak staves with strong flat hoops preferred. Contracts may be arranged for delivery at a fixed price for the remainder of the season. July 22 1840.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss Warrison and Liberty within a frame of the Constitium and public integrity. Mentions the public interest the common good and a sermonic tone about governance and governance ethics. Weak readable phrases hint at a larger constitutional or political debate.
A historical roll lists presidential electors by county and district, naming WM. R. Putnam and Realin Beall as statewide electors, with district choices including Alexr Mahew, Henry Harter, Aurora Spafford, Joshua Collet, Abram Miley, Samuel F. Vinton, John Il. Vanmeter, Aquilla Toland, Perley B. Johnson, John Dukes, Otho Brashear, James Raguent, Chrisr S. Miller, John Carey, David King, Storm Rosa, John Beatty, John Augustine, and John Jamison from various Ohio counties.
The Whig convention at this place last Saturday settled on a nearly unanimous Senatorial ballot and a chosen Representative candidate Mr Cooke. The piece urges unity to defeat Van Buren’s administration, warns of slander against nominees, and calls for vigilant organization with elections five weeks away.
A Norwalk era piece describes a crowded Locofoco gathering at the courthouse on a Saturday night. Speakers like Sturges Tiffany Brinkerhoof and Bartley are mocked as foppish Democrats while Harrison and Van Buren are attacked for federalism, standing army and extravagance as Col Johnson defends the Thames victory and Johnsons letter is urged to prove the case. A Monroeville nomination of Gen. McLaughlin for Congress is announced amid party tensions.
Fragmentary line hints at land or governance talks in Old Lyme with locals debating concessions and possible surrender of a claim or control. Details are sparse but signal ongoing municipal negotiations affecting the township’s future.
The Auburn Journal publishes a list of Cayuga county residents who in 1836 supported Van Buren but now oppose him for country reasons. The item condemns the Sub Treasury and calls for a single presidential term, warning against a standing army and executive overreach. A long enumeration of signers follows, with names from various trades, plus notes on a District Convention in Huron and Erie counties to nominate Senator and Representative and appoint delegates to a Congressional Convention at Norwalk and Atchison.
The Buffalo Commercial reports towns across Rutland Chittenden Addison and Bennington showing a strong Whig influence. Returns from 13 Rutland 6 Chittenden 5 Addison and 4 Bennington towns hint at a Whig lead though figures arrive late. Vermont likely to send supporters from its mountains in early returns.
Delegates appointed to attend the Congressional convention to nominate the Whig candidate for congress in this district. The convention will be held at Attica in Seneca county on Thursday the 17th of September last. Delegates should be punctual. if unable to attend they must appoint a substitute so every township is represented.
At an adjourned Huron county meeting in Norwalk delegates from New London Clarksfield Greenwich Fitchville and other townships were present. After ballots yielded unanimous nominations for county officers Nathan W Spears and Samuel Atherton for Auditor Dan Baker for Assessor Merrit C C Ketchum for Coroner Luke Keeler for Treasurer. A central corresponding committee was formed with Samuel Worcester Isaac Underhill Martin Kellogg John Buckingham and John Cline. A. Rowland chaired. W M Ladd secretary.
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