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Newspaper
Lima Argus
Location
Lima, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1846
Page
2
A brief social note recalls a Lina Band concert planned for Saturday evening. The post invites local readers to attend and enjoy the event, emphasizing community music and an evening out despite the unsettled weather.
A rousing call to Ohio Democrats to unite and redeem the state. It recalls past victories by Governor Corwin and Shannon and urges renewed effort against Federalists. The speaker emphasizes leadership and mobilizing the party to reclaim Ohio through determined activism.
A partisan comment argues Whigs who backed the late Oregon treaty favored its ratification, while those opposing it were said to be backed by Democrats. The piece accuses Whigs of favoring English empire gains and opposing domestic land reform, urging voters to remember these points.
Mr Tod plans to join the Democracy of Ashland County soon for an early canvass. He has arranged a few weeks for the tour to improve his reach. Opponents push hard with attacks from Lima Reporter and others, but Tod remains modest and confident he will defeat the Hampton Bank attorney and win support from farmers and workers.
The misspelled note discusses Dr Hines and a party in decline since a convention at Sec 20. It considers delaying reelection, advising quiet until around the 12th of next month, and suggests sending Lea to imply an earthquake has struck Wingery to influence actions.
An unclear OCR snippet mentions a noisy incident affecting local officials and a city event. The text references Heys and unnamed groups, with garbled phrases about a recent event, governors, mayors, and Congress. Details are incomplete, but the fragment suggests a public disturbance and political context.
A regional letter defends Representative Sawyer against attacks over his votes on the River and Harbor bill and the Mexico war. It argues the vote was prudent under crisis, rebuffs claims of political influence, and denounces Federalist calumny as baseless party malice.
The editorial voice condemns high duties as harming American labor while factory products flood markets at low prices. It argues protectionists fail to curb competition as machinery and eastern producers undersell locals, provoking widespread discontent among mechanics nationwide. The piece notes heavy duties felt by laborers yet benefits go to distant producers, accelerating monopolies under the 1842 act.
A fragment argues against protected duties privileging 20,000 capitalists, noting wages lag and small traders suffer. It asserts all laws must apply to everyone, supports revenue duties on ad valorem basis, and asks if foreign competition should be welcomed when cheaper imports harm national producers. The writer urges equity and broader shared benefits.
A reader from Presa asks the editor why the Ohio P. cs. paper is no longer sent to the village. The complainant states no copy has been received for some time and fears losing a valuable journal.
The former Kalida News editor SS Knapp has returned to Kalida to rest and recover his health on his farm near the town. Supporters praise his unwavering democracy and his steadfast devotion to law, hoping for his swift recovery and future civic engagement.
Fragmented OCR retains a report on Hamilton nominations and party alignment. It mentions the democracy of Hawlonners at Canhaze on the Shins, references for Congresa and House seats, and lists several names amid unclear text. The piece suggests political maneuvers and selection of candidates for upcoming elections.
A list of Democratic nominations across districts including Colvadine Patnam Paulding Noble Brown Ellison Jefferson Archiband Armstrong Belwont Sandusky Coe Harrison Wingert Crawford Wyandott George Donnenworth Hardin Logan Joshus Robb Morgan Dette and EB Olds for the Senate and House seats, outlining candidates in multiple counties and towns.
A garbled inquiry asks where to date for Representative races and how many votes were cast in a past election. It questions if a Whig could win over Huns, and what fraction of Federalists or Democrats oppose popular figures like the Hero of Lamay's Lane.
Attorney General Staneberg and Esquire Lud Woods are described as arguing over the militia law after a royal decree abrogated the new statute. The text alleges the militia officers are not subject to either law and cannot be called into service without a reorganized legal framework. The piece cites a controversial opinion likening the militia to a long-eared animal.
The Washington Union reports on released Oregon Treaty correspondence. It notes the President would not propose last year’s compromise without feeling bound to prior propositions and that Britain’s offer followed the notice, aiming to avert conflict. The issue hinges on navigation rights and maintaining peace between the United States and Great Britain.
A fragment from a partisan page attacks Josiah Giddings and the Federation, condemning corruption and urging action. The text veers into unrelated ads about goods and services, mentioning Mexico, Veracruz, and sales promises, with scattered business lines and pricing.
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