Emancipation and Clay Support Split in 1844 Letters
A long letter from Cyrus Clay discusses emancipation, Henry Clay’s presidential bid, and the push to end slavery. It argues for Clay’s election as vital to policy on tariffs currency lands and reform, while noting personal slaveholding and urging a broader anti slavery stance. The writer cites thinkers like Themistocles and Cicero to defend gradual abolition and urges public candor.
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New York Tribune
Lexington
J. McKinney
Bay
Dayton
Ohio
Jetter
Euch
Henry Clay
Liberty Men
Republic
Mr. Clay
Cyrus
Themistocles
Plato
Cato
Aristiles
Dermosthepés
Cincinnatus
Cicero
B. Macauley
Francis Bacon
St. Louis
Cowper
John Newton
Clay
Christian Church
Gunther
Ian
Peoples
Salle
Christieniy
Republi
Washington Globe
Globe
C. M. Clay
Sacuil
Michigan
Pbc
Clay and Proslavery Tariffs Attack Exposed
A 1844 critique accuses the Loco Focus press of deliberate falsehoods about Henry Clay and tariff policy. It rebukes forged resolutions attributed to Gen. Jackson and cites debates on protection versus free trade, praising Whig views and denouncing inaccurate reporting in the Expounder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loco Foco
John P. Kenneedy
Maryland
Jaelkaen
Locofoco
Evening Post
Journal of Commerce, &c
Messieurs
Treasury
van Buren
Ntepdogeates
Friends of Home Industry
N. Y
Pribune
shis-House
Jackson
Lholeman
Warrington
North Carolina
Europe
Poe
W.J. Brown
Indiana
Speaker
Henry, Clay
Kr. Clay
White
Garret Davis
Hardin
Henry Clay
Congress
Gen. Jackson
Kennedys
Expern Ae
Whig Victories Across States Spark Political Shift
The piece portrays Whig gains in multiple states led by Henry Clay and protection for home labor. It cites victories in New York, Michigan, Connecticut, and national gains including thirteen new Congress members and a strengthened Whig presence in Detroit, Cincinnati, and Maine districts. It criticizes Loco Foco opposition and praises organzation improvements and election outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Maryland
Connecticut
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Boston
Troy
Rochester
Buffalo
Bangor
Pitsburgh
Detroit
Galena
Toledo
Hudson
Schenectady
Hartford
New Haven
Congress
New York
Michigan
Oco Foco
Utica
Cleveland
New Orleans
Henry Clay
Kendall
Duncan
Loco Foco
Van
Triumphant Party
Whig Victory in 1840 State Elections Reported
Fragmented OCR shows Whigs achieving majorities across counties in New York and state districts. Reports claim Whig gains in Saratoga Onondaga Westchester Duchess Washington Cayuga and more, with mayoral wins and supervisor gains across multiple towns. Bailiwick notes mention Van Buren margin and Pollock over Suyde, with broad Whig gains in the Empire State.
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van Buren
Pollock
Suyde
Tope
New York
Saratoga
Onondaga
Westchester
Duchess Grange
Ulster
Green
Washington
Cayy
Empire State
Victory in Albany Whigs Triumph in Capital City
Albany citizens delivered a decisive Whig victory last evening led by Henry Clay and the Protective Tariff. The Whigs boast a strong majority over Locofocos, with ongoing celebrations and nationwide optimism in the Empire State capital.
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Humph
Capaiea
Henry Clay
Albany
Thia
Empire State
Brethren of the Union
Andes
Asitano
New York City Native American Harper Wins Majorities
Reported election results show James Harper the Native American candidate defeating rivals Coddington and Franklin with a narrow majority. The piece notes Tammany Hall’s decline and outlines Whig plans, including Henry Clay’s potential presidential nomination and Emphatic anti Locofoco stance.
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Min James Harper
Tammany
New
Yai
Harper
Amer
Coddington
Loco
Franklin
Mr. Harper
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Casaius
Jeremy Bentham
McDuffie
Thomas Carlyste
America
Pralavat
Pennsylvania
Cray
Snyder
Northumberland
Logafoco
Porter
Toonloca
Ballan Ile
Protections Gathor
Eixpounder
Marshall Organ
Locofocracy
Inet
Expounder
Henry “ Cray
Janus
Mr.Ex
Martin van Buren
Martin
Congresa
Loca Foco
Maine
Cary
Locofaco
J. M. Howard
Milton Barney
Homer
Woodsworth
John M. Niles
U. S. Senate
E. B.bostwick
Lenawee County
Board of Supervisors
Coldwater Sentinel
Diggins
Pratt
Post Office
Mias
Missouri
H. Benton
Lionstory
Rueve Isuano
Friends « T and Order
Dag
Locofocoista
Maor
Thately
A. Garret
Vierony
Guicaco
Sherman Oh
New York City
New Jen
Galis
Princeton
Trenton
Elizabethtown
Newat
Cbway
Morristown
Jersey Blues
West
Filla Dati
John B. White
Abner Pratt
Nary Pale County
Hon Ent
Bares
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