The Candidate Manufactory and Whig Politics
A Buffalo Express excerpt discusses candidates and conventions, contrasting public action by the masses with cabinet or cliquish manipulation. It criticizes politicians who manufacture candidates and urges direct public choice through national conventions and votes, highlighting Whig principles and past popular empowerment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington-Cotrdsponuene
Aire
Crittender
Abbott Lawrence
Jothers
Scott
Mangum
Clay
Taylor
Contra
Washington
Whig Party
Buffalo Express
South
A Reflection on War Fatigue and Peace Prospects
The article argues that public fervor for the Mexico War collapsed once peace talks appeared possible. It suggests motives behind the conflict were suspect, notes a shift to commerce and daily life, and warns that renewed peace or renewed war could hinge on political pressures and public opinion as disease and pestilence loom.
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Mexico
Leccon
Senate
Palk
Ciher
New York Democrats split as Free Soil faction gains strength
The article describes a shift in New York politics with the Barnburners gaining power and breaking from Southern slavery influence. John Van Buren leads the reform wing, challenging the old anti Free Soil Bennett faction. The Legislature circulates a resolution opposing the extension of slavery into new territories while preserving Union compromises. The piece reflects national tensions over slavery, Liberty principles, and party realignment.
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New York
Barnborsers
John van Buren
van Buren
Athiay Regency
South
Empire State
Bunker Party
Deaierney
United States
Epecia
George Bancroft
Mr. Polk
Ageac
Santa An_onito Mexico
Lavaca
Bancroft
Congress
Massachusetts
Polk
Ehfort
Addreea
New Orleans
Alpiers
Columbia
Luboc
Coucitry
Locofoce sympathizers celebrate French freedom movement
A Washington gathering of Democratic Locofocos and others praised France for abolition of slavery in its colonies. The crowd, including enslaved and free people of color, echoed liberty slogans and contemplated universal freedom, while some slaves acted to claim their own emancipation.
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Chaidam
Renato
Washington
Nation
District of Columbia
Era
Aeme
Onderly
Nfuil
Columbia
Cass
France
Europe
Tycanta
Hermypious
Gen
Cano
Horrible Murcer in LeRoy Murderer Held at Jail
A man named John Winters of Le Roy is accused of killing his wife with an axe on the road to his brother James Winters in Le Roy county. He allegedly struck her, attempted suicide, and left her bleeding until neighbors found her. He is jailed awaiting trial this week.
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Athens
John Winters
le Roy
LeRoy
Chaviaigueco
N. Y
Jas. Winters
C. Ludden
Wade
Campaign questions over Mr Cua for the Presidency
The piece weighs whether Mr Cua should be nominated and elected, arguing against a slaveholder winning the Presidency. It urges a northern candidate and Wilmot Proviso principles, citing Texas and Mexican War stakes, and notes Whig delegates and other political names. It references Me. Freaner and Gen. Butler during a Mexico dispatch era.
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Cua
Bia
Texas
Mexico
Oregon
Pothcy
Whig County convention selects officers and delegates
At a Whig convention held in Cathaun County on April 27 at Mectantes Hall Henry W. Taveon chaired and committees reported credentials. Orlando Moffatt was named president with Lonina Grant and Jua MAR Graxcen as vice presidents and Cuanres M. Rasa, Geonce Mosxner as secretaries. Delegates chosen for the State Convention in Jackson on May 11 include Elisha Thornton Homer John L. Ballicom and others. Resolutions favor a strong Whig ticket led by Daniel Webster and call for publication of proceedings.
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Kaawazoo
Cathaw
Mectantes Hall
Henry W. Taveon
Alarendon
Benjamin F. Wells
Eckford
Charles Kennedy
Wm. Wilder
Orlando Moffatt
Lonina Grant
Jua- Mar
Cathaun County
Jackson
Elisha
Thornton
Homer
Johm L. Ballicom
Battle Creek
Tracy He Southworth
Tekousha
Alonson Graham
Marengo
Joseph C. Frink
Henry W. . Taylor
Marshall
Henry W. Taylor
Michigan
Daniel Webster
Massachusetts
Whig Party
England Faces New Income Tax Push Before French Revolution
The British government considered raising the income tax to five percent on those earning 200 yearly to fund monarchy and other public costs. French revolution fears spurred merchants to oppose the extra levy. Official estimates show a national revenue shortfall, prompting concern over how to support the state amid internal unrest and external revolutions.
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France
Enlish
Isxes
S&c
England
Farther by Try Acadia The Polish Crisis Worldwide
New York April 24 7 play reports a Polish majority seeking a new kingdom in Poland. Riots erupt in Stockholm with many dead or wounded. An Austrian panic spreads from Florence to Tetra as troops mass and deserters flood Venice. Austria authorizes large mobilizations as Lombardy revolts while Medica exits to Austria.
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Progsza
Poland
Lombardy
News from Vera Cruz and Mexico City re war and diplomacy
From Vera Cruz and the City of Mexico details arrive on various fronts. Gen. Keane y is installed as Vera Cruz governor, Santa Anna’s movements and landings are noted, and an escort by Maryland Light Artillery is described. Reports of road banditry between Mexico and Toluca and tensions over the treaty fate appear, alongside local Havana and New Orleans news and bills from St Louis.
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New Oreans
New Orleans
Vera Cruz
Keamey
Sevier
City of
Mexico
Tilghman
Maryland Light Artillery
Tilghmen
Santa Anna
Islape
Antigua
Panange
Martino
Mezico
Jamaica
Havana
Miller
Washington
Vera Crag
Jolapasa
Acousta
Orleana
Caraccas
Moonges
Adda
Patcow
Scott
Pitlaw
Lliow
Polka
Jehs
Bose
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Locofoce
Murcer
Sinesman
Henry Chu
Mr.Cray
Wenster
Fascssonvysen
Mclran
Conwry
Cuay
Mr. Cray
Whig
Partizan
Gen'l Harrison
Mr. Clay
Freaner
Prest Polk
Gen. Butler
Mr. Trist
Butler
Trist
M. E. Cacrcu Missionary Society
New York City
Bishop Hedding
Bishop Waugh
Morris
Hamline
Bishop Jones
George Lane
L. Swormstedt
J.B. Edwards
Wisconsis
Wisconsin
Joan H. Tweeny
Milwaukee
Joy H. Ropgrane
Grant
Stats
Geriér Ryurer
Cuance G.' Ep Faye
Liberty Party
Wilmot
Whig County
dbion—Loring
Geo. Monroe
P. P. Holmes
N. W. Angeville
R. Alvord
E Clark
O. Moffatt
C. M. Kash
S. W. Nelson
D. D. Riley
E.phornton
Lacey
Colegrove
Unreneers
J. Pyar, Co
Reavastin- A. Oo
Newton
H. Smith
Amos Lewis
B. Chamberlin
M. Dillingham
Freedonia
P. Root
John
Onstan
Orrin Marshall
J. Cooper
Tekonsha
R. B. White
E. Callender
Ezra Brackett
A. Graham
R. Read
Chas. G. George
A. Boughton
R. Church
Emmett—Asahel Beach
Jeremiah Thomas
Asa Hutchinson
Albert Dewy
L. Vanvalkenberg
Acadia
Siexico
St. Louis
Rosaalen
Chihuihua
Chihaelis
Philadelphia
Gosar
Wasnixcrox
Baltimore Sun
Pillow
Treva
Sears
Arso
Tritt
Wasuexaron
Sanday
Secretary of Treasury
Ga Akr
State of New York
Ate of
Newe York
Craefenberg Company
Campbell
Albany
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