Whig meeting commemorates independence in Michigan
A large Whig gathering took place in a Michigan village on Independence Day with a long parade of hundreds from Kalamazoo and other counties. Col. Charles Dickey led the procession to Sidney Ketchum's yard where a platform welcomed guests, with Oliver Johnson of Monroe named as vice president and a sizeable crowd estimated around ten thousand filling the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo County
Col
Charles Dickey
Sidney Ketchum
Moran Music
Lowe
Wits
State Central
Comainge
Backer
Wright Gordon
Beg
Oliver Johnson
Monroe
Ghareh
Poe
Previou
Tyle
H. Kelsey
Kingston County
Warsaw
Mr. Fillmore
Guy. Seward
Pee Dawson
Polk and Dallag
van Buren
Ion
Usua
Liberty Party
Rochester
Myron Holley
Beders
Alvan Stewart
Mount Hope
Baley
Worth
Garret Smith
Myson Haley
Percy, Wyoming Co
Henry Clay and Frelighuyeen in 19th Century Party Prose
A fragmented 19th century political pamphlet style passage discusses Henry Clay as presidential candidate and Theodore Frelinghuysen as vice president. The piece criticizes Clay as aristocratic and a demagogue while praising restraint on executive power and fair distribution of public wealth. It cites period opinions and characterizations from unnamed sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Che Ion
Stch
Henry Clay
Ry Clay
Amer
Ica
Clay
Polk on the Tariff and Clay Praise in Jefferson Letter
The piece quotes James K. Polk arguing against protective tariffs and distribution, favoring free wool duty and opposing both major party lines. It also extols Henry Clay as a gifted statesman and hopes for his future leadership, reflecting Jeffersonian sentiment from Monticello dated May 25, 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Locofoco Club Association of
Est
Berlin
John Roop
James K. Polk
Henry Clay
Levi Ernst
East Berlin
Milton Brown
Jefferson
Y. Clay
Monticello
Clay
Whig Rally Chiefs Hear Speakers at Kalamazoo Convention
A detailed report of a Whig gathering with Francis Grandin, Jas. Travers, and General Granoer addressing supporters. The event featured banner presentations by the Clay Club, music from Detroit Glee Club, and fervent pledges to revive 1776 era spirit. Delegates organized plans at the Court House and hailed the Clay and Frelinghuysen ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davole Clee
Francis “Grandin
Texas
Granger
Jas
Traver
Granoer
Syracuse
Clay Club
Marshal
Salamazoo
Dickey
H. Mosyer
Bay
Noe
George C. Bates, Esq
Detroit
Clay
Frelinghay- Sen
Locofoco
Onis
Court House
Mass Whig Convention at Marshall July 4 1844
A Mass Whig convention met at Marshall Calhoun County on July 4 1844 to appoint Presidential Electors and ratify Henry Clay and Theodore Frelinghuysen as Whig candidates. It opened at noon with Mitchell Backer as temporary chair and formed a permanent officers committee from multiple counties for nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Com.mittee
Calhoun
A. D
Henry Clay
Theodore Frelinghuysen
Baltimore
Michell Backer
State Central Committee
J. Wright Gordon
Henry Chipman
Franklin Moora
Waynggsshomae
G. Cole
J. W. Wadsworth
Monroe
Andrew Buckas
Dore D. Billings
Leanwae
John Varssaen
Wm. R. Perry
Wabbignaw
Howe Aind Gee
Gale
Billisdale
Keigh
C. Coggeshall
Oakland
Parmalee
H. 8
Joli Bryan
Joseph
Goole
Wm. H. Brown
Calhoyp
Aon
I.n.ourtenius
Kalamazoo
Caan
Lovell
Tonia
Anil
van Buisen
Yoho Or
Berriea
Granger
Gov. Vodtlir
Gov. Seward
New York
Py Mitchell Backer
Clay Club
Messra
Batyow
Wayne
Lawrence
Backer
Washtenaw
Committee On
John Biddle
Berrien
Darian GO. Jackson
Lenawee County
Morten H. Beckwith
Ionia County
James L. Conger
Macomb County
Detroit
Jacob M. Howard
Fisher M. Harding
Samuel Barstow
John Owen
David Smart
United States
Gongress
Texas
Congress
States Senate
Theodore Frelinghuusen
Michigan
Union
Theocure Frelinghuysen
Mark Howard
Francis Granger
James 8. Thayer
PB. Granger
Morgan Bates
Marion
Covert
Dodge
Boston
Tegel
Western Michigan Whigs Celebrate Independence Day
A Michigan Whig convention lists speakers Col Johnson and Francis Granger, reads the Declaration, and performs an ode. Banquets presenta a Clay Frelinghuysen ticket with Henry Clay praised. Nominations include electors John Biddle Coggeswill Green and Darian GO. Jackson. Resolutions advocate tariffs, territorial integrity, and internal improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fone Heward
el Chait
James W. Stansbury
Livingston
Henry B. Lathrop
Jackeon
José , Williams
St. Joseph
Gieavnus
Lar
Yosaph
I Jasy
Thomas L. Steveds
van Buren
C. K. Green
Bertieny
J. W. Longyear
Taghat
Whitney Jones
Eaton
Geo
Warner
Allegan
Geo. M. Dewey
Genesee
Louis
Col. Johnson
D. Simonds
Methodist Episcopal Church
John W. Wadsworth
Monroe
Marshal
Ash‘er B. Bates
Jackson
Michigan
Clay
Frelinghuysen
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Dayton Journal
W. McCauly
Jacob Wagner
Henry M.good
R. D. Elkins
Montgomery County
Thomas Loring
W North Caroling Standard
Tus
Frelinghousen
Buren
Adv
Ancrust Cranoe
Thos. Edwarde
Bridgeport
Locofoco Arty
Alfred Edwarda
Liching County
Ohio State Journal
Awoten Borrin
Edward Ross
Maryland
Cambridge Chronicle
Anotheu
Moses P. Jewett
Cincinnati
Burlington
Varmont
Ohio
Asien
Richmond Whig
Polk
Dallas
Shinn
Harrison
Dairns
Mr. Shinn
David L. Child
Anti Slavery Standard
Mr. Clay
Child
Lloyd Garrigan
Lowell Gourten
Washington
Glay
Dorn
Dore
Torkardiabor
Priwn
Pat Ehow
Prue Polate
Aman-Ig
Agcepia
Seffsoets
Patty
Ausiein
Sintentan
Theodore Frelinghuyeen
Journ Biddle
Cogswell K. Grhen
Darius
Norton
DMC
Ulay
Georgia
Maine
Henry Cray
Priznp
Frelingheysen
Mer. Granger
James B. ‘Thayer
New York City
Thayer
Abe
Aera
Sampeh Grnow
Rab Hates
Horace Mower
Henry Knight
LeBaron
Secretaris
G. Smith
Zy A
Lecufinos
Canalino
F. Wy Perkins
Daniel Oconnell
Howano
Joshua Howard
District of Michigan
L. Humphrey
Colo
Eggy
York
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