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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1852
Page
2
Scott Boys and the Whigs of Marshall and vicinity are requested to meet at the Acker House tomorrow evening at seven to complete the Marshall Scott Club organization. The notice urges every Whig to attend.
Fragmented excerpts show Whig factions rallying around Gen Scott amid defections by Toombs and other leaders. Northern supporters back Scott as the Free Soil Whigs align, while Southern peers voice predilections for unlvoren freedom. The piece notes energized crowds and calls for unity to counter Locofoco sneers.
The Buffalo Express notes a large planned gathering at Niagara Falls on July 27 and 28, 1852 to honor General Scott. Delegates from Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, and Monroe counties will meet August 8 to finalize arrangements for a grand rally, with state participation anticipated. Committees promise transportation at reduced fares and shelter for attendees. speakers from across the nation are to be announced.
The article reports Gen Scott's supporters in the South urging unity against opponents who aim to oust him. It notes ultraliberal Southern Right factions backing Pidrea or other figures as a counter strategy while the Whig South and regular nominees gain energy. It asserts the South opposed Harrison and would not bolt, praising the North for backing Winfield Scott.
The Expounder denounces Gan Scott after Whig nominations at Duttimore. It accuses the paper of misquoting and weakly advocating for its own candidate Franklin Pierce. It urges supporters to await November 2 and notes Scott’s past victories.
The report lists forthcoming presidential and vice presidential election dates by state. Alabama Kentucky Indiana Missouri hold August 24. North Carolina Tennessee August 6. Vermont September 7. Maine September 43? Georgia October 4. Arkansas October. South Carolina October 16. Pennsylvania Ohio October 19. This summary reflects an early, unverified timetable.
A garbled OCR fragment references wheat and supply aspects in an old period context. The legible bits indicate agriculture or market notes but lack clear names, dates, or places to identify a full event or outcome.
A brazen mix of letters and notes reviews a 1818 political dispute between Gen. Scott and Gen. Jackson, including Scott’s January 2 1818 reply refusing Jackson’s challenge, framed as a dispassionate defense of honor. The page also notes temperance publishing in Detroit and local village religious efforts amid weather and social commentary.
The institute seeks to train teachers for common schools and professional paths. It offers a thorough two part course, with practical lectures, enabling both male and female pupils to partly fund themselves. It emphasizes nonpartisan aims, religious guidance, and a broad education within reach of industrious youth, despite financial burdens from chapel and building needs.
The report notes a fatal river collision near Thames involving the Duchess of Kent. It also covers Australia trade with gold shipments, Melbourne ship arrivals, and port activity. Additional items mention political sessions, ministerial changes, and unrest in Paris and Algiers with naval diplomacy and financial developments.
Fragmentary report summarizes House and Senate actions. Proposals for public printing, steamboat safety, and postal contracts appear with debate over appropriations for San Francisco duties. Mentions of military posts, overland mail routes, and bills on Deficiency and Callinga steamers mark a cluttered session with adjournments.
Captain Hogunin writes about General Scott and his handling of foreign born soldiers during the 1812 frontier period. He claims Scott forbade mention of birthplaces to avoid exposing ranks and describes prison, dinner, and loyalty actions under Scott at Fort George and Queenstown era battles. He asserts Scott showed mercy to soldiers of foreign birth and defended them against treason charges.
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