Political war of words over Locofoco renunciations
A Syracuse Young Hickory excerpt catalogs renunciations by Bradley and others, lampoons Bunce and Locofocos in Michigan and New York. It condemns frauds and forgeries used to sway voters, contrasts Whig and Locofoco aims, and reports a Seymour speech criticizing tariffs and party tactics, with Ladle-like tirades against Jacksonian factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locofoco
Syracuse
New York
Onondaga Standard
Edward Bradley
Bradley
Edwart Bradley
Marshall
Michigan
Jefferson
Madison
Polk
Oato
Virginia
Mr. Bradley
Bunce
Hon
Esq
Bence
Texas
Jackson
Locofocos
Calhoun
State Senate
Congress
Polk & Dallas
Baltimore
van Buren
Antrep Locofoco
J. Foy
Tennessee
Exeklel Polk
James K. Polk
Jones
Ezekiel Polk
Jas
K. Polk
Great Britain
Cornwallis
Seymour
Oneida County
Court House
New England
Jan Tails
Philagalphia
Louisiana
Rowan Bouth
Locos
Locafoco
Pren Walker
How are the Mighty Falien Lost to Democracy
The writer denounces the Locofoco party for abandoning principles, accusing them of deceit and mob psychology. He cites Calhoun and Randolph to claim the party pursues spoils over policy, and predicts defections as the once strong Democracy sinks into corruption and factional power games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Calhoun
Calhoun
Forscoth
John Randolph
Locofocoiem
Debate Over Henry Clay Slander and Newspaper Motives
The Ex pounder faces criticism for publishing rumors about Henry Clay's private life and motives, with defenders arguing the charges reveal political hypocrisy. The letter questions the paper's morality, accusing it of braggadocio, factionalism, and sensationalism to influence voters and attack Clay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clay
Kentucky
Statesman Polk Convention Speech Critiques Locofoco Shift
A Polk era letter attacks the Baltimore Locofoco convention at length, accusing southern demagogues of forcing Van Buren aside for Calhoun. It outlines alleged party plots, aims at expanding slavery, Texas annexation, tariffs, and nullification, and depicts the convention as a maneuver to control the Democratic agenda and future government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Locofoco
Baltimore
Mr. van Buren
van Buren
John C. Calhoun
Texas
Toxas
Mets
New York
John C.‘Calhoun
Cashigan
Ad K. Polk
Political satire on Texas annexation and Louisiana vote
The piece mocks Democratic tactics and press propaganda surrounding James K. Polk, George M. Dallas and the Texas annexation issue. It critiques forged enthusiasm, calls out party editors and plans to smear Whigs, and notes Louisiana and New York election reactions, signaling disillusion with annexation hopes and rising partisan tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Poll
George M. Dallas
Walker
Mississippi
Henry May
Toxar
United States
Democratic Party
Jénod
Percy
van Buren
Texas Sands
Messure
Texas
Louisiana
Locos
Glorious Whig Day Celebrates Clay and Frelinghuysen
A Macomb county county meeting in Old Macomb featured a large Whig turnout despite rain. Delegations from Detroit and Romeo arrived as speeches by Hon. Wo bridge and others promoted Whig principles and Frelinghuysen, with oxen drawn wagons, music, banners, and cheering crowds marking a passionate political pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enron
Old Macomb
Ford
Mi Clay
Frelinghuysen
Danphie
Ethan
Marchal
Ponting
Detoit
Detroit
Ani
Inka Howard
Bapoera
Eyland
Wo Bridge
Ats Cally
Iona
Ieee
Ing
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Phaliandt
Ereas I
Boysen
Loalsi
Evening- Post
Locofe
City of
Union
Tyler
Hudson
Lakes
Hartford Convention
Jocafoco
Federahen
Ildsen
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