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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1849
Page
2
A garbled slate shows Lavios Od Littlejohn of Alleghn For Governor and George Ay Gob of Branch Core for Statn Printer, with Dard Wh Duncklee of Detroit, Charles Dickey of Calhoun Co listed for Senator. Missing clear affiliations or final confirmations.
Handbills and ballots are prepared for delivery to county towns. Those who can improve the distribution should seek them promptly.
The piece urges voters to support the Whig and Free Soil ticket in the election, condemning the Democratic party as pro slavery. It extols free speech and liberty, attacks eight years of misrule, and praises Fuavius J. Liouxsoun as the standard bearer, calling for active support at the polls.
A call urges rapid political action with a one week deadline to perfect organization. It stresses securing full votes through volunteers, selling the slate, and compiling an accurate poll list with two or three trusted men per district.
Fragmentary text urges all voters to participate to protect country. It references slave tickets and collective action. Language is garbled with misspellings and unclear entities, but emphasizes turnout as a safeguard and collective effort.
As soon as the votes are counted, trusted locals in each town gather the total votes for each candidate at the Marshall’s office. Citizens listen as officials announce the tallies and welcome a fair, orderly resolution of the electoral counts.
A passionate editorial denounces slavery as a moral wrong while urging unity among Whigs and Free Soilers to oppose expansion into new territories California and New Mexico. It praises Larrixson as a strong anti slavery candidate and calls free labor supporters to readiness for the upcoming election.
Fragmentary text discusses union among Whigs and Firea, campaigns for Cantaste and Repiis Wuicéses, with Cossacks and old leaders in the field. It portrays Desperation driving action, Hunker Locofocoism resisting defeat, and warns that unity or division will shape Michigan’s fate as the pier groans are heard.
A fragmentary 19th century political notice defends Whig unity behind Mr. Littlejohn. It columnizes party strength in a county race, urges readers to discount Democratic misrepresentations, and touts press harmony with the Whig nominee.
A Calhoun county observer rebukes the Expounder for mocking party candidates with insinuations about clothing and personal habits. The writer defends voters against such calumny and urges focus on the merits and qualifications of the two political tickets.
A fragment from Allegan reporting on state party tensions, chiding the Cass faction for weak declarations and praising opposition vigor. The piece mocks a tainted Allegan bill and suggests local quarrels reflect broader Whig and pro-slavery tensions, noting Littlejohn and Dickey amid insinuations of political manipulation.
A large blaze on the 26th destroyed the Arcade building in Portage Ohio and consumed complex machinery on site. Insured losses totaled 9 090 3 009 by the Bina Co Hartford 3 000 by the Columbus Co and 9 000 by the Portage Co with grain insurance 84 000 by the Columbus Go Estimated loss beyond insured 5 000 Detroit Advertiser praises the arcade as one of the best mills in the state and notes hopes for quick rebuilding. Fire started by friction in amat rooms and no other buildings were seriously harmed though many nearby structures were touched.
A local Allegan paper attack on John R Kellogg and the Expounder exposes partisan rancor within the Whig and Free Soil circles. The piece accuses the Expounder editor of bias, slander, and influence peddling for the pro slavery faction, while defending Charles Dickey and opposing the bunker faction with sharp, sweeping language.
The Free Soil Convention met October 26 1849 at the Kala bite court house. J. Z Nee i Hobbert chaired the gathering with D W Whitiey F Quinn and J H Boot as secretaries. Delegates from Calhoun and Allegan counties were named, votes taken by viva voce, and Charles Dickey named as Senatorial candidate. The convention urged opposition to slavery expansion and urged voters to back Dickey and anti slavery tickets, with lengthy correspondence and resolutions criticizing pro slavery positions and Cass on the Wilmot Proviso.
A historical letter dated October 13 1849 from GEO. A. COE expresses support for revising the state constitution to make principal officers of the republic elective by the people and for extending the franchise to all citizens regardless of color. He endorses the Buffalo platform principles and signs as part of Free Ballot Committee Jackson County.
A fragmented report notes that delegates at the Free Bail convention dominated a slate of candidates for the Legislature, including Marsh-Ciddings of Charlestad and Delamere Duncan of Praiisicrosd. It predicts a large majority for the party and hints at strong support in the township.
The St Joseph County Advertiser repeats a Detroit Free Press charge against Ex-Governor Berry, denying a campaign tactic and demanding the Free Press reveal its informant. The paper rebukes personal attacks and asserts it will counter false claims from rival Whig papers.
The Niles Republican reports a heated scene as Sir John is nominated and Mr Li delivers a fiery speech invoking the Don’t give up the ship motif. The piece accuses Democrats of wrecking the party’s ship and urges White and Free Saimen to stand by their cause against locofoco forces.
The piece cites a dated political discussion among Whigs and unions with imprecise names and phrasing. It references a call for unity, an editor’s note, and reflections on political alignment and duty as factions maneuver in a local newspaper context.
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