Indiana Whig Redeemed State Victory in 1844
An Indiana Whig meeting in Indianapolis proclaims the state redeemed and asserts successful control of the Legislature and popular vote. It predicts Indiana will back Clay and Frelinghuysen in November, credits Whig unity against tariff opponents, and contrasts Whig and Locofoco policies on protection, agriculture, and industry.
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Indiana
Whig Central Committee
Indianapolis
Whig State Central Committee
Union
United States
Texas
Clay
Frelinghuysen
Senate
House
HL Smith
Ch'n
T. J. Banner
Penn Yan Lumively
Forsmers
Polk
Thelé
Europe
New York
Argus
Henry Cray
Alb. Journal
Fourtes
Albion
Working Man Speaks on Texas Annexation and Polk Era
A 1844 letter from journeyman shoemaker Thomas Curveran rails against Polk and Dallas and argues against Texas annexation. He cites Henry Clay’s national tariff stance and warns that Democratic leaders manipulate unity for partisan gain while urging readers to resist annexation and warn of debt and war dangers.
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Tuomas Curveran
New York Tribune
Loco Foco
Belleville
Newark
Polk
Dallas
Lexas
Democratic Party
Democratic Baltimore
van Buren
Jeter
van Buren T
John Tyler
Thad
Texas
Paries
Lexus
Onr
Tia
Mexico
Avaa
Mr Clay Views of Religious War and Polks Attacks
A Confederate-leaning tract portrays Mr Clay defending his stance against the Democratic party and Polk, praising his support for a 1832 Senate resolution urging a national day of humiliation and prayer during the cholera outbreak, with details of the proceedings and votes. It cites Madison and Kentucky clergy esteem as counterevidence to slanders.
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Democratic Party
Clay & Frelinghousen
Mr. Clay
Tam
Tio
Loco Foco Press
Clay
Senate of the
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Pazewell
Cay
Contens
Lodge of Representatives
Virginia
Madison
Tom
Pax
Polk
Ho. Rens
Cong
Kentucky
Lexington
Messrs
Campbell
Rice
National Intelligencer
Death of Col. William Stone Editor of the Daily Advertiser
The Albany Evening Journal notes the death at Saratoga Springs of Col. William Stone in his fifty second year. A Connecticut native and son of Rev. William Stone, he rose from apprentice to editor and proprietor of the Herkimer American and later guided the Daily Advertiser with notable skill. His career spanned Federalist politics and influential newspaper work, leaving a lasting imprint on early American journalism.
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Aifferson
Clay
Monticello
Jefferson
Polk
Congress
Ivor
Ted
Tennessee
Butternatts
Otsego County
Redfield Oneida County
Readfield
Cooperstown
Joan H. Prentice
Franxein
Col. Prentice
Herkimer American
Svove
Birh
Hudson
van Ness
Elisha Williams
Jacob Rutsen van Renssalaer
Brant
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Evspree Tena
Henry Clay
Theodore Frelinghutsen
John Biddle
Cogswell
KE. Green
Janes L. Conger
Darius C. Jackson
Norton Heck
Een Ee
Siu
Amer
Jeriyn
Sneha
Champaigne
Tex
Keedall
Globe Office
Washington
Eptron
Taylor
Republic
Loco Foto
Bia
South
North
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Wennessee
Confederacy
Jackson
General Jackson
Toco
Martin van Buren
James K Polk
James K. Polk
Shang Red
Ible Lick-Spittie
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