Political meeting bei g in Emmett with diverse speakers
Saturday a Liberty Pub event displayed names Clay and Prelinghuusen with a motto. Hon J W Gordon and Gen Woodruff spoke frankly and warned of salutary effects. Delegations from Bate Creek Bellevue Marshall and others attended. The Progressive Left party caused a loud rally with cannon and steam horses. Speakers included Gen Case Maj Kearley Tower Livermore Chipman Crary Bradley and many more. Evening speakers denounced the whig party and Henry Clay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay & Prelinghuusen
J. W. Gordon
Gen
Woodruff
Bate Creek
Bellevue
Marshall
Case
Maj
Kearley
Tower
Livermore
Chipman
Crary
Bradley
Clay and Polk contest over annexation and liberty
The speaker argues for Henry Clay as a path to preserving the Union and advancing abolitionist aims. He criticizes annexation under Polk, cites Clay’s conditions, and contends emancipation would follow from a governing philosophy that respects self-government. The piece frames fear of war, debt, and sectional strife if annexation proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Lexington
Henry Clay
Texas
Ile
M. Clay
Mr. Clay
Ms. Clay
Ashland
Ander
México
Vexas
Clay
Weawvill
South
Palk
Polk
Lam
North
Wien
Reconstructed fragment hints at an evening meeting mood
Fragmentary text references a meeting held in the evening, a court or council setting, and a reunion with unclear particulars. The readable lines suggest debated topics and a powerful appeal to audience sentiment, but specifics remain unreadable in this OCR slice.
Texas annexation debate shapes party lines
The piece attacks Locofocos for stressing annexation of Texas to the United States and supports Henry Clay against James K. Polk, arguing Clay serves the whole country while Polk favors protectionist measures. It cites Clay’s letters and analyzes the 1832 compromise bill and its impact on farmers, mechanics, and manufacturers. Political pamphlet tone and period rhetoric dominate.
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M. Clay
Jackson
Pridr
Lake Erie
United States Bank
Southern Central Rail Road
Charleston
Kentucky
Henryy Clay
Texas Clay
Auc
James KX
Polk
Texas
United States
Henry Clay
Baltimore
Elenry Clay
Clay
North
South
Henry, Clay
Union
Tohcle Confederary
Onitiéta
James K. Polk
Tennessee
Ireland
Baltic
Black Sea
James IX. Polk
Runnessee
Pennsylvania
Committee of Ways and Means
Crayton
Wilmington
Del
Henry Gray
James
Park
Congressional Convention Nominee Henry W Taylor Chosen
At a Whig Congressional Convention in Kalama on September 3, 1844, Loring Grant chaired as president with E. B. Bostwick and Eleazer Morton as vice presidents and Henry S. Jennings and H. B. Dunning as secretaries. Delegates from multiple counties were named, credentials reported, and after formal ballots Henry W. Taylor of Calhoun County was unanimously nominated as the candidate for Representative in Congress.
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Court House
Kalamanoo
Congress
Loring Grant
Calhoun County
E. B. Bostwick
Kent
Eleazer, Morton
Berrien
Henry S. Jennings
Barry
H. B. Dunning
Cugs
John R. Larper
Comfort Tyler
Me Hlachey F
Cassant van Buren
Eg. Thompson
B. Dunning
Joseph Harper
H. P. Barim
St. Josiph
Levi Baxter
H. Wakean
C. H. Knox
Hopkins
C. Tyler
Miller
Moston
J. M.brevast
Acon
P. Babcock
Koalamazoo
Henry W. Taylor
Wright Gurdon
Joseph R. Walliams
Calhoun Country
Sandidate
Mr.Jennings
Barstow
Charles E
A. D. Hawley
N. Bacon
Nathaniel Bacon
Whig Convention Urges Tariff Support and Taylor Nomination
A Detroit area Whig convention endorses Henry W. Taylor for the Second Congressional district, praising Whig principles, protective tariffs, and law enforcement. It appoints a central committee and commends James Wright Gordon for an eloquent address. Vermont and statewide returns hint at Whig gains, with Slade leading for governor and several congressmen re-elected.
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Hipris
Texas
United States
Union
Henry Clay
Henry W. Taylor
Second Congressional
Central
D. B. Webson
Llorace” Mower
E. W. Curtonius
Detroit Advertiser
Loring Grant
Baten Tee Vice Press
Henry
Jennings
Dunning
Vermont
Clay
ePolk
Slade
Fant
Cutlagmer
Marsh
Dillingham
Bepyitton
Chittenden
Auslund
Windeor
Rutland
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IBA
the Peoples Ticket
Calhoun
Jonathan Hart
Battle Creek
Elisha Thornton
Homer
Charles Pickey
Fox County
Arza C. Robinson
Geo. D. Stillson
Theron Hamilton
Burlington
George. Woodruff
Josepha Chedley
John D. Ollcott
Altioa
David Benton
Philander Callender
Gunvis
David A. Tichenor
Sheridon
Tiesday
Calhann Cuonnty
H. W. Taylor
Geo Woodruff
St. We
Runa Aerository
Hudson
William B. Stoddard
West
Jersey
Coupare Rue Patri
Bpatien
Salem-Standard
York
Whettstock
Port Rico
St. Croix
Rico
St Uraik
Detroit
St. Croun
Newy
England
Bolland & Anerican
Malaga
Cathona
J. M. EAST +LY
Atarshad
C.F. Haskell & CO
Thad Marchal
Haley’s. Ts
Gandassortment Am
Questail
Natlian Bisbee
Ale
Bale
Theo Son
Wilhnasstranor
George A
Balte
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Sudgeors
Michigan
Carhart County
Leary
Joseph Helenae Gcailory Baal
Henry Ig
Btore
Hake Hidaefe
Mara
Shem
Jegibor Igaadh
Matabalh
Sbla-Onlex
Marohall
Phelps
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