Allen County Democrats Demand Fair Play in Senatorial Nomination
A letter laments the Senatorial Convention result, urges Mercer County unity, and argues Allen County deserved better representation. The writer warns against threats and emphasizes duty, urging support for Scott or risk harming local credibility. The piece vows to pursue redress at a future time and place.
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Allen County
Mercer County
Atlea County
Scott
Ailen County
General Lahm Declares Alignment With Democrats
The Cantus Repository reports General Lahm has stated he will vote with the Democrats in the next Congress. The note questions his honesty and claims he aided weaker Democrats to gain election by fraudulent means.
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Cantus Repository
Dayeton Empire Political Turmoil and Military Action Report
Dayton Empire reports political turmoil under editor G L Vallandigham Es and recounts a cavalry engagement near a Georgia post with 45 soldiers killed at a single ambush. The piece describes attacks on Mayor Banny's train and broader unrest.
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Banny
Georgia
Tax Law in Allen County Targets Speculators and Unimproved Lands
A fiery notice cites a prior levy increase, arguing state tax law only benefits land speculators in Allen County. It presents figures for Bath and Amanda townships, claiming improved towns bear labor while nonresidents profit, and promises further chapters with more striking results.
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Allen County
Jackson
Akerman
Ocr
Casebeer
Nash
Thames
Suley
John
Ollstatt
Adams, Demas
Buckingham & Co
Bath Township
Amanda
Bath
J. Aldridge
Berrytil
Daniel Cloore
Lippincott
Vanborne
T. B
Wamsley Sought as Independent Recorder Candidate
The Recorder's Office candidate JoAN B. WAMSLEY appears as an independent seeking the Recorder post. He may lack superior qualifications to Mr. Linn, but as a Whig he has prior office in a Democratic county. The piece urges Democrats to rally behind all ticket nominees.
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Joan B. Wamsley
Recorder
Linn
Whig Efforts to Create Democratic Disaffection
A critical excerpt claims the Whigs push disaffection through secret whispers and street caucuses across law offices stores and public spaces. The piece notes a Sanhedrim move that ousted one man but doubts he will be left solitary and questions the outcome of the agitation.
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Sam Slick
Whig Convention At Sec 1 Endorses Newman Among Farmers
The letter notes the Sec 1 Whig Convention judged Newman to be equal to the party’s farmer faction. It mentions Cade Moses as one of those "we read of" at Sec 1. The passage reflects local political alignments and shared editorials within the Whig circle.
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Newman
Soother
Cade Moses
Whig Meeting Notice for Lime County Junto Ticket
The Junto in Lime will announce its ticket once agreed upon. Southern Whigs are urged to assemble at the rack if the fodder was removed as secretary Be faithful. The message aims to inform Whig supporters across the county of forthcoming plans and mobilization.
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Lime
L. Be
Glorious News From the Army Under Gen Scott
Descriptions of desperate fighting and invincibility of American arms amid praise for the gallant army. Mentions a harmonious Whig faction and calls for rising support for churches and Dorc Webster for the next presidency with Massachusetts as a strong backer.
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Scott
ATI
Whig Young Men name Henry Clay for President
Spelling errors aside the New York Whig Young Men’s Club nominates Henry Clay for president. The note laments past political failures and urges unity to prevent further defeat, while an American paper hints at a possible nomination deal involving Gen. Scout for the same role.
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Henry Clay
Whig Young Men's Club
New York
New York City
Chet
Max
Scout
Acat
Why Flour Prices Stay High in New York
The Reporter notes why flour costs remain high in New York as in London. Money is plentiful in New York yet scarce in London due to large specie shipments for food purchases during famine. New crop arrivals coincide with financial strain and limited imported provisions, keeping cash abundant but supplies tight and prices elevated.
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New York
London
Contested Allen County Delegates in Whig Convention
Dr Holbrook is alleged to have secured the Whig Sec 1 nomination by misaligned delegate voting in Allen County. The piece claims Newman outmaneuvered Holbrook and his allies to block the Dr from a clear majority, calling it a swindling of the nomination.
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Dr. Holbrook
Allen County
Newman
Mr. Newman
Regular Nominations Endorsement for Democrats countywide
A countywide notice commends regular nominations to every Democrat, urging attention to a language the party should not misapply, emphasizing unity and correct interpretation of party principles.
Regular Nominations and Democratic Duty
The Wisconsin Argus urges Democrats to honor regular conventions and duly made nominations. Bolt or oppose the regular nominee only weakens the party and rewards opponents with pernicious principles. Support for the party’s standard bearer is a duty beyond private feeling and local interests.
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Wisconsin Argus
Democra
Peace With Mexico Reached After Mexican Congress Calls for Armistice
The latest seven results have humbled Mexico and prompted an immediate armistice. Congress convenes to begin peace preliminaries, showing the salutary effects of defeat. Mr. Trist has campaigned with the army under conditions approved by the U.S. government, expected to be accepted to save the Mexican capital. We may soon see peace.
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Congress
Trist
Secon
Emigrants into New York and imperial claims
A distorted report discusses Me Crampin and Mr Buchanan handling a matter tied to a possible annexation of territories by the United States. It claims Great Britain would respond to any U S expansion by seizing portions of Mexico, with debt implications and territorial demarcation.
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Reyes
Wasser Gt A
Wiig Merciansa
Crampicn
Bridea Munater
Tomes
Buchanan
United States
Brian
Dela
Great Brian
Whig Convention Turmoil Over District Nomination
A 1847 letter from a district notes chaotic Whig proceedings at Section One on the 14th, with editor Moses B. Newman alleged manipulation by the Lima Reporter and an anti Governor blend. Delegates from Allen Mercer Van Wert counties argued over votes, with accusations of entrenched reservoir interests and no clear nominee.
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Mil Nichols
Sis
Long Jean
Wepaukonetis
St. Mary's
Mercer County
Lina Reporter
Jodze Jimmeson
Friends of
Neat
Allen
Mezser SG
van Wert
Etasic
Lina
Allen County
Judge Jameson
Bolbrookk
Mercer
Collins
Hare
Lima
Convntes
Mose” Collins
Benating
Ailen
Moses B. Newman
At Reporter
Caoved
Lolow
Coll
Tasee
Howe
Moses Collins
Notle
Elbo
Mick
Mle Nokole
Arts Anh
4Ien Cn
Sugar Creek Tract Size Question Sparks Formal Request
A fragmented note requests a solution on tract sizing for Sugar Creek, asking how large a tract could be based on the number of trees or features described. The text hints at land measurement questions and references acres and a survey-like calculation, with no clear final figure.
Caledonia arrives with European intelligence five days late
The steamship Caledonia capt Lou arrived in Boston early Thursday with Europe news. It sailed from Liverpool on the 19th aff and made the voyage in under fourteen days. The report outlines a Bank of England rate rise and a wave of failures in London and aboard, with American bills protested and many firms stopping payments. Grain prices fell across Europe, with heavy harvests in Saxony and Bavaria, and drought concerns easing in other regions. A correspondent notes widespread financial distress, while a local dentist notice praises Dr. Sutterthwaithe for skilled work and fair charges.
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Europe
Caledonia
Lou
Boston
Liverpool
Goadaiquiver
Bank of England
London
Boston Atlas
New Yok
Leland
England
Ireland
Germany
Stein
Hamburgh
Saxony
Swabien Mercury
Wurtenburg
Bavaria
Grand Duchy of Baden
Sein the Palatinate
Strumburg
The Tax Law Iniquities A Whig Paper Debunked
A Whig paper argues the tax law harms the people and banks. The piece counters by asserting that Democratic claims are unfounded and that the tax increases will affect farmers and profiteers, urging firm opposition to the law.
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M.A. Nichols
Allen CO
Re. W. Warr
North 4Th St
Philadelphia
The
Argus
Labert Scott
Cyrenus Elliott
Joseph H. Richardson
Alexander Beaty
Charles H. Williams
Edmund 8. Linn
Lester Bliss
William Dowling
Nicholas Zandlein
Hardin County
Democratic
Joan Stevens
Samuel Mentzer
Walter D. Gunn
David Snodgrass
Samuel Smith
Stephen Thompson
Lazarus Zugschwert
Lahm
Dayton Empire
G. L. Vallandizghem
the Recorder's Office
Mamachusetts Wizx
Dorie
Webster
Monsieur Tonson
Mexico
Putain
France
Bremen
EU Hanburg
Ita Berg
Kcotland
Norway
Sweden
Albother
Troru EM
Avena
Bla Sauterthwa't
Sutterthweil
Asia
Il Antaccon
Banke
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