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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1844
Page
2
A wary note rails against Episcopal and High Church dominance while praising restraint and tolerating rivals. The piece laments religious intolerance, recalls persecution across parties and urges Christians to resist doctrinal coercion, calling for unity amid sectarian heat.
The Westminster River notes pamphlets on the atmospheric railway now operating on the Dublin to Kingstown line. A detailed mechanism uses a piston in a fifteen inch pipe with leather valve seals and beeswax composition, yielding air tightness. Stationary engines three miles apart would exhaust or fill sections, enabling speed and ascent without stops. The system relies on atmospheric pressure to move carriages, with claims of speeds near seventy miles per hour and efficient energy use.
The piece extols atmospheric traction as offering higher speed and lower operating costs than locomotives. It notes trains can maintain pace without overtaking, reduce fuel use to about one fourth, cut engine and tender weight by twenty tons, and lessen track wear. Experiments on the Kingston and Dalkey line show 67 tons at 25 mph and 35 tons at 50 mph, with mercury gauges confirming performance.
The New Hampshire results show Locofoco strength with Radical Steele likely to win governor and Democrats to dominate the Senate and large share of the House. The Granite State remains in the minority nationally, while Calhoun’s supporters back his potential State Department appointment. Impeachment advised for Judge Elliott over naturalization certificates. Ithaca village election favors Whigs. Canada tariff enforces duties on horses entering the provinces.
A dated entry from March 38 1844 notes editor Balch highlighting protectionism for American industry. The short item frames a stance on economic policy and national industry protection. No additional names or places are provided beyond the publication context.
A Cra Crue gathering is scheduled for Friday evening with all Whigs urged to attend. Important business will be conducted.
A political pamphlet rebukes Van Buren Free Trade editors and Locofoco support for anti Whig tariff policy. It argues the 1842 Whig Tariff lowered cotton prices, cites Cleveland price comparisons for 1843 and 1844, and accuses the Locofoco press of misrepresentation while urging Whigs to resist abolitionist and proslavery tactics in party contests.
The piece chronicles broad Whig triumphs in spring elections, praising Henry Clay and protective tariffs. It notes wins in western New York, Rochester, Buffalo, Monroe, Chautauqua, Troy, Madison, Wyoming, and Pittsburgh area districts, with majorities and party shifts against Van Buren and Loco focus. It also cites Detroit and Pittsburgh results, signaling a national conservative realignment.
A fragmented piece recalls a local election fight with Whigs securing the Mayor and three Aldermen as Loco Foco forces resist. It urges organizing voters, denounces opponents, and praises Isaac Loomis for steadfast public duty. The notice links national issues to Michigan politics and calls for turnout at the polls.
Fragmentary, era-laden report discusses Whig strategies, protectionist stance, labor concerns, and a Clay ticket organization in Homer, Birmingham, and regional presses. It references Van Buren, Hunt, and local officers, with appeals to readers to rally for American principles and support for party machinery.
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