Southern Whig appeal for Taylor in era of Wilmot Proviso
A Florida advertiser reprints a contentious pro Taylor piece arguing for Zachary Taylor as the nation faces the Wilmot Proviso crisis. It portrays Taylor as a southern slaveholder aligned with southern interests, contrasts northern and southern views, and urges electing a president who will preserve the Union and protect southern rights. The text denounces Whig leaders and claims exposure of false Whig promises to voters.
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General Taylor and Wilmot Proviso in Southern presses
A May issue of the Matagorda Tribune reports heated pro Taylor and Wilmot Proviso debates. It cites the Cincinnati Gazette and Alabama editorials praising Taylor for pro Southern policy while denouncing the Wilmot Proviso. The letters claim Northern opposition threatens Southern rights and Union unity, with Republicans and Whigs portrayed differently in Charleston and New Orleans papers.
Taylor and slaver interests tested in Southern discourse
The Mississippi Courier rebuts claims that General Taylor would betray Southern ties over slavery. It argues Taylor, born and raised in a slave state with extensive plantation holdings, stands by the South and would not veto pro slavery measures, challenging Democratic editors who insinuate treason.
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Secret Whig letter urges Ohio to carry state in November
A secret Washington letter signed by Truman Smith urges Ohio Whigs to carry Ohio in the November elections to aid Whig hopes in 1848. The letter alleges a federal corruption fund and plans to use false charges to influence voters, asserting the Washington committee will direct Whig strategy and oppose Mexican leaders.
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Ohio
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Ohio Whigs Debate and War Talk Stirring in Newsprint
A rattling set of 1840s political squibs and humor from Ohio and beyond condemns Whig reluctance to debate key issues while praising General Taylor and predicting Cass and Butler for Ohio’s electoral votes. The piece lampoons free soil debates, criticizes Benjamin Tappen, and recounts jokes about sea vows and home life, reflecting partisan press culture of the era.
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Purported Medicine Promises Cure for Females and Deceptions
A disjointed advertisement extols a supposed remedy for female complaints such as irregularities and weakness claiming immediate relief and a cure within days. It touts numerous testimonials, warns against rival “Sars” and imitators, and lists agents across several towns while urging readership to buy the product unseen.
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