Henry Clay and the Ireland Question in 1832 Speech
A fragmentary historical piece cites Henry Clay praising immigrants from Germany France and Ireland, framing foreign-born citizens as loyal to American laws. It contrasts such views with a sensational tale about Blue Licks gambling and a clergyman’s claimed encounter with Clay, which the piece labels a fabrication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
Mr. Clay
Emerald Isle
Ireland
America
Great Britain
Kentucky
Europe
Washington
Henry Clay
Political slate and electors list with regional names
The document lists presidential candidates Henry Clay for president and Theodore Frelinghuysen for vice president, with Mordecay Bartley of Richland County as governor. It provides a long slate of electors and district names including Thomas Corwin Warren and Peter Hitchcock Geauga, followed by numerous county and township electors with scattered spellings and locales.
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Henry Clay
Theod. Frelinghuysen
Mordecay Bartley
Richland County
Sesatortat
Evectors
Thomas Corwin
Warren
Peter Hitchcock
Geauga
Distr
Coxcresstosst Exxerors
Bectamy Storer
Himitton
Witcius Bess
Butler
A.srox Hanzan
Green
Samson Mason
Clark
David J. Cony
Heary
Josian Scért
Crawford
Reaper W. Cranky
Clermont
Dari Anas
Ross
Josefh Onas
Pickaway
Norton
Knox
Wasurscox W. Coxxurs
Marion
Sasart
Houcoma
Gallia
Harrow Cuarisx
Washington
Jonx Crooxs
Guernsey
Sanocex
W. Bostwicx
Harrison
Warntax KR. Sary
Holmes
Iy—Jonx W. Girt
Jefferson
Cyeus Srix
Wayne
Jacos H. Bacywrs
Trumbull
Wuaan L. Pyrraxs
Lake
Joux Fuller
Eric
Unparalleled Huron County Mass Meeting for Clay in 1840
A vast crowd gathered in Huron County on Wednesday to support Clay and Frelinghuysen amid parades, banners, and music. Speakers included William Benn and Bartley, while local Whigs organized meetings, with estimated attendance around 12,000.
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Huron County
Erie County
Milan Band
Daughters Land Sons
Ripley
Fairfield
Koon Kawire
Clay
Lyme
Ridgefield
Bellevue
Monroeville
Whig District Convention Nominates Senate and House Candidates
Delegates from Huron and Erie counties met in Norwalk on September 4 to nominate candidates for Senator and Representative. J R Osborn of Norwalk was chosen for Senator and Benjamin Summers of Vermillion for Representative, with Ostorx and Summers formally introduced by committees.
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John R. Osborn
Benjamin Summers
Vermillion
Tie County
Huron
Erie
Counies
Norwalk
M. Farnell
Joseph B. Clarke
Hu- Ton County
Rogeles
D. W. Brown
W. W. Parker
New London
J. Miller
J. Ebbert
Clarksfield
S. Starr
A. M'Millan
Wakeman
Aa. Canfield
J. Arnold
Greenwich
H. Worshburn
A. Sutton
Fitchville
J_ De Curtiss
Hartland
Jesse Taintor
Townsend
J_ Prosser
B. Benson
Ripley
A. Austin
J. Brown
Fairfield
G. W. Jinks
H. B. Pierce
Bronson
E. W. Herrick
P. Haskett
J. Reanan
G. King
New Haven
E. Weeks
C. Smith
Greenfields
J. Cole
A. P. Towar
Peru
J_ D. Easton
D. Clapp
Ridgefield
F. Messenger
J. Fish
Norwich
P. Brown
A. O. Gilson
Sherman
J. H.caldwell
Groton
B. Wood
E. Betts
Portland
D. Campbell
M. Farwell
Perkins
B. Gregg
Oxford
W- Jefferson
J. L. Bolsford
M. Lazion
D. Fairchild
Milan
WN. Jenkins
GH. Jobneos
Vermiltion
W. H. Crane
J. B. Clarke
Florence
J. Blackman
E. Harris
Berlin
S. Hine
A. Wilson
Z. Philips
J.R. Osborn
Joan R. Ostorx
Bexsawin Summers
Messrs. Osborn
Summers
Executive committee named for Legislative District in Huron and Erie counties
Signified acceptance of nominations. Messie, C A Preston and Dean Clapp of Huron county and David Campbell and Earl Bill of Erie county were appointed an executive committee for this Legislative District for the ensuing year. Joe voted that the proceedings of this Convention be published in the Whig papers of this district. M Farwell, Chair'n. Josern B. Cuance, Sec'y.
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Messié
C. A. Preston
Dean ‘Clapp
Huron County
David ‘Campbell
Earl Bill
Erie County
Joe
M. Farwell
N. Josern B. Cuanxe
John R. Osborn
S.pennewell
A. A. Bliss
Wim. F. Lockwood
Lorain County
Charles Castle
H. G. Blake
Medina County
S. F. Taylor
J. N. Sloan
L. Morse
Bebb Delivers Two Hour Speech in Crowded Court House
William Bebb, ESq., spoke for about two hours to a full audience at the courthouse on Wednesday evening. He covered Annexation Currency and Distribution and praised Clay, blending clear logic with plain, accessible language. The crowd remained engaged, applauding repeatedly as he criticized opponents using their own documents and Whig doctrines, while noting this was his first Western Reserve visit. Fire Lands Yankees extended a cordial welcome.
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Greenfield
Clarksfield
New London
Wakeman
Norwalk
Jons Muzuer
New London Township
Walter Branco
Pairfeld
Lowarv Baker
Ridgefield
Moses C. Sanpers
Peru
Axanson Rayatoxo
Sherman Smru Starn
Merrirr C. Ketenv
Riple Damen W. Brown
Ruggles
Hos
Berzamy Storen
Ladies of
Court House
Rittledge
David Tod
William Bebb
Buckeye
Ww. Bezz
Bebb
Clay
Mr. Bebb
Whig Party
Western Reserve
Fire Lands
Congressional Convention in Wellington Names Nominations
Delegates from the 21st District met August 28 1844 in Wellington Lorain County to organize the convention. Joseph M Root was unanimously nominated for the 29th Congress and Edward S Hamlin for the unexpired term in the 28th Congress. Committees selected for credentials, permanent officers, and resolutions reported pro currency and federal policy positions. The convention adopted resolutions favoring a sound national currency distribution of public lands, opposition to Texas annexation, restoration of Jeffersonian governance, and support for Henry Clay while opposing James K Polk and endorsing Theodore Frelinghuysen. A Congressional Central Committee was appointed.
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Wellington
Lorain County
J. N. Sloane Esq
Erie
Lemuel Morse Esq
B. Stephens
G. H Benham
Lorain
Delemeres
de Witt
Fish and Kennan
Huron
Pritchard and Warner
Medina
Leweun Morse
Messrs
Bexsamay C. Perais
Antgau Hungr
Peter Bra
Benorty Woop
George H. Benhan
John WN. Sloan
Frie
Pencewell
Joseph M. Root
Huron County
H. R. Brinkerhoff
Edward S. Hamlin
Edward 8
Hamlin
F. Taylor
Jefferson
Confederacy
Texas
Mexico
Madison
Monroe
John
Quincy Adams
Henry Clay
James K. Polk
Theodore Frelinghuysen
Fiz
Locofoco Nominations and Convention Debates 1844
The piece outlines county delegates from Huron Lorain Medina and Erie for nominations in 1844. It covers Locofoco choices E M Stone Richard Warner for Congress, James A Jones for Senator and Hiram McMillan for Representative, and Abolitionist Joe Tiffany for Congress. It also recounts Mr Clay and Mr Polk positions and a Cleveland speech by Cassius M Clay defending emancipation and annexation views.
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Locofoco
Elyna
E. M. Stone
Richard Warner
Medina
James A. Jones
Norwalk
Hiram McMillan
Milan
F. D. Parish
Joe Tiffany
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Blue Lick
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Blue Licks
Cincinnati Enquirer
Black
Harry
MURON
Berwalk
Tursday
Jonn BR. Osborn
Daniel A. Baker
Saniel Smith
Parshale Slitie
William M, Ladd
Slater
Storer
Cav
Tom Cornis
Corwin
Cor- Nag
Zanesville
Morrison
Whig
Brsaay
J. N. Broan
Cassius M. Clay
Cleveland
Fayette County
Lexington
C. M.clay
Democracy
Union
South
Polk
North
Auburn
Skaneateles
Marengo
Wayne Co
Messrs. Eorrors
Eastern
N. England
United States
Auburn State Prison
Brussels
Vienna
State Prison
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