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Newspaper
Madison City Express
Location
Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1842
Page
3
In a fragmented report from Winfield Scott era sources, the outcome of a local election remains uncertain. Whig allies are noted, with expectations of a two-candidate minority and a likely commissioner race result. Returns promised in a future update.
A Harper style letter from an 1860s Milwaukee Courier excerpt criticizes Governor Doty over Capitol building finances. It questions funding, bond settlement, and alleged misuses, arguing Doty seeks political advantage while avoiding full accountability and urging transparent judicial resolution.
A dated letter reveals heated exchange over the Capitol project. Key figures Baxter Morris and others criticise delays and funding, arguing mismanagement and breach of agreements. The correspondence discusses duties, contractor conduct, and the path to completion amid political pressure.
The piece reports Whig advances in the Maritery region with debates over Duty tickets and local contests. It notes Mills, Baker, and Mills figures amid tight races, and confirms Whig majorities in the sugar districts, with prominent names such as Mills, Baker, and Tripp referenced alongside local figures and party notes. It also mentions Paine’s governorship win in Vermont and the anticipated Whig Senate majority.
A fragmentary report describes Judge Dunn's charge to the jury in the Catlse trial with praise for its impartiality. The text mentions a planned rescue of the prisoner, details of cabinet appointments, and Whig meetings, all reflecting 19th century political tensions and public demonstrations.
A fragmentary 19th century piece describes rural rebuke by a mother firing her son’s gun, warnings about passion and new Militia days ahead. It mentions processions, singing, and coonskin caps, with a Buffalo Advertiser note on Madison Chicago tobacco imports and local cultivation.
A Rochester Democrat correspondent recalls massive political rallies in Ohio, describing Newark and Carthage events with tens of thousands in attendance, banners, and martial music. The piece notes Tom Corwin’s 1839 Dayton address, calls for reclaiming old political eras, and urges readers to aim to win New York and the Empire State in the upcoming elections.
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