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Newspaper
Lima Argus
Location
Lima, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1847
Page
2
Local friends in Hardin stage a strong ticket for rapport at the upcoming election. They now face the task of mounting strenuous efforts to secure its victory.
A political note asks if opposition will emerge from Democrats, noting attempts to join with Whigs have failed. It predicts a public contest for two or three offices and a last minute secret push for the entire ticket on election day. Four weeks remain until the vote.
The Troduce Market at Wreart sold at 80 cents in Section 10 on Friday, with Market sentiment rising in pork and Eastern Market prices cited. Independent candidate Dr Gaonce W. Hossacos of Wa perkonnetis is announced in the Reporter, though described as a Whig in practice. A scandalous figure Varia Monk is noted for past crimes leading to Sing Sing, and a confrontation with the French steamer Le Compte is recounted. Serstorial Convention is scheduled for tomorrow.
In a tense public dispute, Moses B. Newman accuses County Commissioners of excessive 1847 levies amid debate over tax law effects. The paper defends its stance, arguing exemptions favored the wealthy while promising to publish detailed figures comparing resident and nonresident taxpayers and farmer versus other classes.
The piece praises the Democratic Party across Ohio for strong nominations this fall and rallying enthusiasm. It argues unity against the Whigs on the slavery issue and commends state questions like constitutional reform, urging Democrats to work toward victory at the ballot box. It notes enlistment for the Mexican War and promises more reading matter once fever subsides.
The Democracy of the adjoining county nominate N. 31. Lanois of Williams county for the Legislature. The Kalida Venture speaks highly of the nominee.
The Prospect quotes praise from Clairsville Gazet and State paper about statewide Democratic vigor and renewed effort. It stresses belief in future success, urging continuous mobilization and vows, while opposing nativist and Republican positions with period-appropriate rhetoric. It cites sentiments from the Spirit of Tunes and Statesman.
The passage hints at political maneuvers surrounding legislative leverage and party aims in the next General Assembly. It references efforts by Abgs to secure dominance and hints at corresponding public reactions and anticipated shifts in policy.
The Ohio Statesman summarizes a rift within the Whig party over slavery and the Wilmot Proviso, noting northern and southern faction tensions. It cites leaders like Clay and Calhoun era figures and discusses the risk of dissolving the party to preserve anti slavery positions.
A fragment from a 19th century newspaper column contrasts Southern calls to drop the word slave from a proviso with Northern resistance. It cites The Wilmot Proviso and critiques the State Journal, Cincinnati Atlas, and Chronicle for their stances on territorial acquisition and slavery. The text frames unity against expansion of slavery as a shared cause among free states and warns against concessions to Southern factions.
The Butler County Telegraph prints a note on Col Weller with regret from his many followers in Ohio It assures readers that his voice will be heard in the next canvass and cites his long and able advocacy of a political trade.
A 1647 letter and prospectus fragment attack Democratic politics in Ponwan county. The writer renounces candidacy for governor and warns against party subterfuge. The Advertiser’s editors defend integrity while exposing local officials’ alleged misdeeds and crony influence. The piece rails at manipulation, urging readers to judge content over noise.
Fragmented text depicts Silas Wright with limited amusements and a harsh civic tone. Mentions Canton, Bonaparte, Wright’s supporters, and a bank crew in New York facing wages issues. The passage is garbled with stray names, dates, and unclear events amid political and social references.
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