OUR COUNTY TICKET A Whig Free-Soiler slate
A union of Whigs and Free Soilers presents a county ticket headed by Nathan Pierce and Darius Clark for Representatives. It includes John L. Balcombe for legislator, Janes Monroe for Sheriff, Erastus Massey for County Clerk, Joseph C. Frink for Register, and Devereux G. Harrington for Treasurer. The platform emphasizes integrity, prudence, and tested public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Soil
Darius Clark
Marshall
Nathan Pierce
Marongo
John L. Balcombe
Battle Creek
Sheiff
James Monroe
Albion
Rattle Creek
Janes Monroe
Alvion
Dopra
Erastus Massey
Joseph C. Frink
Register
Ecrutiny
Vhia
Clarendon
Political endorsements urge voters to back local candidates
A campaign page extols John T. Ellis and Hove F. Clarke for County Judge and Prosecuting Attorney, praising their honesty, experience, and public service. It also promotes Cyrus Hewitt, John Houston, Silas Sheffield, and Joseph Wiltons for coroner, urging broad support for capable local officials.
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Deveredy
Notec
John T. Ellis
Hovey F. Clarke
Aed Lis
Cyrus Hewitt
John Houston
Fredonia
Silas Sheffield
Convns
Union Ticket urged by Calhoun County Whigs and Free Soil
To the Free Soil Electors of Calhoun County a union ticket is urged amid party divisions. The plea argues the alliance preserves anti slavery principles, prevents Cass faction gains, and backs a united front to elect Congress members and support Mr Wirtiang, with caution on Buel and Free Soil splits. It emphasizes integrity, party unity, and resistance to pro slavery blocs.
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Free Soil
Calhoun County
Partica
Cass
Mr. Wirtiang
Congress
Joseph Chedsey
Bey
Furth
Eubahierns
Gen
Cues
Buel
Congresa
Cket
Fugitive Slave Law Debates Stir Political Tensions
A political confrontation centers on the Fugitive Slave Law with critics arguing it violates justice and the Constitution. Speakers condemn the law as inhumane and dangerous, urging voters to oppose those who back it, while party rhetoric claims support from the press and allies. The moral test calls citizens to balance liberty, union, and domestic tranquility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass Party
Cues
United States
North
Lingarr
Tom
Reppertys
Ray
Jon
Aix
Political Appeal Urges Repeal Vote and Local Tickets
A raucous party platform urges voters to back Clark Pierce and Balcombe for Representatives and to instruct Congress to repeal a controversial law. It denounces opponents as unfit, praises reformers, warns of sectional consequences, and flatly appeals to neighbors to cast a single decisive ballot.
Rally to support candidates in every town before election day
Calls for organized effort by Whigs and Tree Soirees to mobilize voters next Tuesday. Urges thorough preparation, canvassing retained voters, and guiding them to the polls to secure a large majority and defeat opponents. Ends with a cue for victory at Buena Vista.
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Buena Vista
1859 Campaign Hints on President Choice at Congressional Vote
A fragment urging voters to consider how Congress elected this fall may influence the presidential outcome. It questions whether Starter Williams represents the district and who ultimately holds the power to decide the nation’s leadership.
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Congress
Williams
Whig Supreme Court Candidates Endorsed by Local Opinion
The piece praises Whig nominees for the Supreme Court and questions their election, contrasting them with opponents. It notes GEO. THOMAS of Kalamazoo as a resident farmer with apparent popularity who could represent the senatorial district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Thomas
Kalamazoo
Dais Senas Jorial Jajstriet
Organize for the Contest Rallying Voters for State Ticket
A fragmented exhortation urges Wes and Free Soil supporters to rally at the polls. It stresses the value of one vote to secure the state ticket and a large majority for the party, while criticizing opponents and urging turnout despite garbled wording.
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Free Soilers
Bothver
133 BALLOTS Look well to your Tickets
Spurious ballots will be circulated by our opponent, so beware and guard your votes. report any tampering and vote carefully to protect the integrity of the election.
Cass on the Stump Draws Alarm Over Monroe Visit
The Detroit paper notes Gen Cass is alarmed at Buel's potential defeat and campaigned to send Buel again to Washington. It contrasts nominees for Congress with J R Williams, reproaching him for opposing Taylor’s nomination, then questions Stuart as the alternative. The tone is partisan and polemical.
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Detroit
Cass
Buel
Monroe
Washington
North
Congress
J. R. Wiliams
Taylor
Charles E. Stuart
Forncoth
Stuart
Williams
van Buren
Lew
Sparse West village drunken recruit ruse in local caucus
A fragmentary report describes a drunken figure from Stuart's satellite area marching through a western village to drum up recruits for a caucus. The text is garbled and lacks clear names, dates, or places beyond vague references to locals and protest-like activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuatgy
Stuart
Wester
P Locofoco
Expounder and Cass in Political Rhetoric Clash
In a jumble of editorials and notices the Expounder mocks Gen. Cass as the Northern Democracy embodiment while Florida’s E. C. Cassgun is reelected to Congress by a decisive Whig showing. The piece quibbles over integrity, party lines, and a lingering auction notice, ending with local business ads and a Temperance Society meeting announcement.
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Free Press
Henry Clay
Titeraland Ji
Cass
Luen-furo
David
Brown declines Whig nomination for Prosecuting Attorney
William H. Brown of Marsauxt declines the unsolicited nomination to the office of Prosecuting Attorney, thanking the Whig County Convention members but stating that personal and public interests require him to refuse the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsuaxt
Ronte
Calhour
Gesteuyn
Wai. H, Brown
Fragmentary discussion of fugitive slave law and rights
The text debates fugitive slave provisions, habeas corpus, and constitutional rights. It cites the 1793 and 1850-era law, arguing about the power of states to detain escaped persons and the role of courts, with references to amendments and legal privilege. The fragment mentions North, law officers, and judges in a constitutional context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tefal
North
Onida
Vote on the Slave: pre Por the Law
Fragmentary report of a legislative vote with Northern Whigs and Locofocos split on a law regarding slavery. Nine members recorded as voting, including Cass and Felch, with some names garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Boiong
W. Buel
Cass
Felch
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