Janus-faced Henry Clay and the tariff debate in 1830s
The document compiles partisan excerpts praising and denouncing Henry Clay. It contrasts Jefferson’s praise of Clay as a talented statesman with era offers of reform, while opposing the tariff policy and advocating repeal. It reflects heated 19th century political rivalry between Clay and Polk, with calls to reject tariff provisions and defend constitutional governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanus
Erin Torn Satyr
Sucha
Fferson
Clay Monticello
Clay
Pho
Jeferson
Waseyn
ngaTani
Congress
Lam
Pennesser
H, Clay
Henry Clay
James K. Polk
Birney
Jas. G. Burney
Cpow Herd Eierty
Gould
Polk
Speke
Mass Meeting in Bellevue Village 1844 Political Rally
The July 20 1844 Bellevue gathering featured old democratic Calhoun supporters rallying with a mass meeting. Delegates from Marengo Marshall Emmet and others, plus western county residents, formed a quiet procession to the tavern amid Whig cheers and heated speeches by Anson Crary Pratt and others. The event highlighted factional tensions, with dispatches from Battle Creek and Louisiana influences noted, but no clear consensus emerged on key national issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellervue
Dean Lin
Calhoun
Tome
Yoay County
Louisiana
Clay
Frelinghuysen
Marengo
Marshall
Emmet
Boute Greek
Penfield
Conins
Pulk
Delis
Potts
Battle Creek
Eaton County
Grovnl
Comfesigueatniassemblea
Raisd Mgid
van Arman
Sven
Wari
Anson
Demperat
Arimen
Sian
priAratan Maha Sures
Catna Mo
Bradley
Masachusetts
Massachusetts
Gen. Jackson
Mr. Clay
Randolph
Brailley
Crary
Woodbury
Sadak
Hoowever
Pratt
Pray
Clark
Hovey KX
Vanarian
Sirory
Mir. Pratt
Bhs
Coi
Wis
Petit Wheghar
District of Columbia
Jane Maging
Gathering Song for the West: A Freemen's Chorus
A rousing song rallying Jeffersonians Madisonians and Harrisonians against annexation. Speakers praise Harry of the West and Freemen, with named supporters Howard Taylor Bates Gordon Hoskrinz Major Chedsey. Chorus urges unity and seizing liberty, with calls of hurrat and blessings on Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baule
Aikhil
Haray
West
Harry of the
Columbia
Larry
Marshes Satedmen and Locos Lament in Fragmented Rant
A mixed fragmentary piece references the Marshes Satedmen and the Locos Lament with political satire, partial verses, and names like Clay and Polk. It includes excerpts from James G. Burney’s Philadelphia papers and a long prose tale about Old James Norton, a Lexington veteran, his tavern life, and a birthday gathering with family, set amid wartime recollections and domestic humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Epjames Dixon
James Norton
Lexington
Germantown
Brandywine
James
New Jersey
Alu
Nation
Sue
Yorktown
Mr. Norton
Eestates
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Millon
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James K. Path
James KK
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United States
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Locos
Heepion
Harry
Jessie
Harry of the West
Chester
Seales
Richland
Charley Harris
Toharley
Grandfather
Willy Chatters
Jacob Ellis
Charley Harria
Charley
Auther
Titus Yates
Willy
Chatters
Jacob Bilis
Jacob
Jacob Elis
Trenton
Eflis
Norton
Rayther
Ota
Ellis
Gharleyz
Asa Jacob
Poe
Allis
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