Whig Conventions Across Michigan in September 1850
Multiple notices from Whig and Free Soil factions detail county and district conventions. Michigan events include state central committee actions in Detroit, a Kalamazoo congressional convention on October 3, a Third District senatorial gathering, and Marshall county caucus events. Leaders named include Van Dyke Owen Barstow Barker Comstock Allen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahig
Supreme Court
Banford
M. Green
Warner Wing
George Ites
Buie
House of Representatives
James A van Dyke
John Owen
Samuel Barstow
Richard P Barker
Addison J Comstock
State Central Committee
Detroit
Court House
Kalamazoo
M. D. Cosp
Geonos Monnor
Acrago Tuomas
J. R. McAcuuten
H. Mower
Thoreday
D. Allen
Kelamazoo
Court Elouse
Marshall
Jackson
Free Soil Convention
Battle Cheek
F J Littlejoarn
Austin Blair
S Chadwick
Chester Gurney
Mechanics' Hall
Ernete Tora Seth Lewis
County Convention Call for Calhoun County Rally
County convention set for Saturday urges full delegation presence. The write up questions whether all delegates will attend, warning that a pivotal election looms. It calls for nominating a strong ticket to reclaim Calhoun County from pro slavery Cassites.
State Fair Rail Fares Cut for Ann Arbor Visit
State Fair Central Railroad offers reduced fares for Ann Arbor Fair days September 26 to 27 with special trains from Battle Creek Marshall Albion and more. Tickets to Ann Arbor on those trains priced 2.60 to 9.00 with livestock and implements charged at a quarter rate. Also notes Miss Faubsaia Barwinn visiting interior villages and attracting attention for writings.
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Ann Arbor
Battle Creek
Marshall
Albion
Coreaco
Emerald
Mershell
Marengo
Mise Faubsaia Barwinn
Political conventions and Tribune circulation notes
Fragmented report lists delegates to Democratic Congressional and Senatorial assemblies with names, and notes on The New York Tribune volume start. It gives Tribune subscription terms and advertiser address at 164 Nassau Street New York.
Texas and Disunion and the New Mexico Boundary Fight
The text laments Texas hostility to federal authority over New Mexico and Texas border issues. It quotes Mr. Clay on risking Union authority, notes Gen. Quitman’s vow to convoke Mississippi’s Legislature, and imagines Southern states backing Texas against federal enforcement. The piece urges testing Union resolve.
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New Mexico
Texas
U. S
Clay
Quitman
Mississippi
Texas and New Mexico Bill Admits New Territory
The New York Tribune reports the adjustment bills define Texas boundaries along the 36 30 parallel westward, with the Rio Grande as the western limit. Texas receives ten million in bonds, five million to pay its debt. New Mexico organized as a regular territory. westward territory called Uwh. California admitted as a state with immediate senators and representatives. New Mexico and Utah to be admitted with slavery decided by locals. House amendments to the Senate bill include due process phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Texas
U.states
Mexico
Greenwich
Rio Grande
U. States
New Mexico
United States
California
Salt Lake Region
Great Central Basin
Cuba
Mexico Huntio
Papdee
Texas Age
Yeas
Nage
Atcheson
Badger
Well
Berrien
Bright
Cass
Clay
Dawson
Dickinson
Dodge
Iowa
Douglaas
Downs
Felch
Foote
Houston
Jones
King
Mangum
Moyjon
Norris
Pratt
Rusk
Sebastion
Shields
Lipith
Spruance
Sturgeon
Underwood
Neye
Baldwin
Benton
Chase
Davia
The
Dodge of
Wisconsin
Ewing
Hamlin
Seward
Upham
Winthrop
New Orleans
Austin
Senate
Pearce
Bell
N. W
San Antonio
Jane
Desert Crossing Diary From Mormon Trail Encountered Hardship
Fragmentary diary style note recounts a company led by Platner and Keotham negotiating fatigue and losses on a westward route toward Salt Lake City. It describes ferry costs, river dangers, drownings, alkali water, and poisonous grasses harming cattle and horses, with references to Tea Spring and first-hand travel delays.
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South
Salt Lake Valley
Cale
Perry
Haraea
Minlera
Fess
Eprin
Cade
Interontia
Parmeloe
Kearfoy
Marshall and Bellevue Plank Road stock to be opened
From the Expounder reports that stock subscriptions will be opened under the charter for a plank road from Marshall to Bellevue. The road is touted as a major regional artery likely to stimulate markets and land sales between Marshall and Bellevue. The piece notes possible payment in labor or materials and emphasizes expected quick construction and favorable stock value. It also mourns the death of Mr. B. B. Bearwick near Fort Kearney while traveling to California.
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Tia Place
Bellevue
Marshall
Jandholdere
Death by Own Action and Local Disturbances in Essex Village
Morning report notes Mrs Youhill of Eastham Essex village drowned herself after her husband died of fever a few days earlier leaving her deranged. A man was arrested last night during an assault on his wife and child and jailed. Also mentioned are onion pulling operations in Eastham Essex employing about 900 people for two months paying £200 weekly and £100 per acre plus related tasks. A strange automaton-like gem and a watch with a bird automaton are described in a Cincinnati Commercial item.
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Youhill
Olslock
Lance Onston
Circuit
Eastham Essex
England
Plight of Migrants Across Sierra Nevada Described in Letter
An extract from a missionary letter describes thousands marching toward El Dorado, many dying or starving not far from the Sierra Nevada. It recounts shortages at the Sink of Marya River, flooded river bottoms, drowned provisions, and improvised efforts to ferry needy travelers and their animals to safety.
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Phitis
Devoragton
Marya River
Sierra Navade
California
el Dorado
St. Mary
St. Mary’s River
Adme Indiana
Acroga
Alexander H. Stuart Named Secretary of Interior
Mon. Alexander H. Stuart, president Fillmore, is praised for selecting Alexander H. Stuart as Secretary of the Interior. The Virginia house member from Augusta, elected 1842, is noted for his tariff speech, support for protective policy, and ability to handle Home Department arrears with knowledge of Indian relations and census.
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Fillmore
Alexander H. H. Stuany
Virginia House of Delegates
Augusta
Stuart
American Institute
Virginia
Missouri
Harbor
Lake Michigan
Congress
Home Department
Det. Adv
Second District-Stuart War contested in Michigan letters
From the Kal. Gazette a letter from Hon. E. Stuart replies to Jackson Patriot denying any deal to back off for Jackson at the last convention. He notes it was not contemplated that the 1848 nomine e would be from this county nor defeated. He cites district indignation at recent election tactics and seeks nomination again.
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Mechanics Hall
Mareball
Free Soil Movement
Kal. Gazette
E. Stuart
Jackson Patriot
Jackson
The
Gazelle
Free Soilfam
H&c
Fragmentary quotes on political fairness stir debate
A garbled passage captures remarks about fairness in political dealings. It mentions Gen Cassarid Me and individuals linked to Me Binach, with emphasis on avoiding special favoritism and seeking fair play amid blame. The text is portioned and unclear in places.
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Gotileinan Amistad
Gen
Cassarid
Stuari
Othar
Ussiet
Binach
Analysis of the Vote on the Texas Boundary Bill
The record shows roll call tallies by state and party groups on a Texas boundary bill. It lists Ayes with members by state including Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Arkansas, and more, plus Noes and absentees. It also notes political shifts with Rhode Island and New York members flipping votes, a Syracuse convention nominating Horatio Seymour for governor, and several Texas war and land propositions within a broader national update from New Orleans.
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Demiocrata
Malics
Boilegia
Swat
Cartraca
Maine
Mesere Getty
Littlefield
Foster
New Hamphire
Penalee
Hwiron
Hibbard
Massachusetta
Euot
Duncan
Grinwell
New York
Blakes
Pheniz
Briggs
Brooks Nelson
McHissack
Andra
Thurman
White
Walden
Duar
Ross
Underhill
Schermerhor
Pennsylvania
Levin
Chandler
Robbins
Rose
Strang
Dimmick
Butler
Casey
Pitman
McLanahan
Mano
Thompson
Gilmore
New Jersey
Wildrick
Delaware
Houston
Ohio
Dlaney
Potter
Taylor
Hoagland
Wait- Heseyichigan
Huel
Odiana
Albertaon
Dunham
Robineau
Bigs
German
McDonald
Fitch
Ilinois
Young
Richearhaus
Horthe
McClere
Iowa
Leffler
Maryland
Bowie
Hammond
McLane
Kerr
Virginia
Bayly
Morton
Parker
McKowell
Fd- Taundson
Beale
Haymond
McMullen
Noath Carolina
Caldowell
Darby
Sheppard
Stanley
Outlaw
Georgia
Wellborn
Owen
Toombs
Alabama
Alston
Hilliard
Cobb
Kentucky
Boyd
Johnson
McLean
Caldwell
Peck
Marshall
Morehead
Mason
Stanton
Tennessee
Watkins
Anderson
Jones
Gentry
Ewing
Harrie
Williams
Savage
Tonia
Bowlin
Bay
Creen
Hell
Texas
Howard
Kauffman
Florida
Cabell
Ayen
Noea
Messra Otis
Sawtelle
Stetson
New Hampshire
Tuck
Vermont
Meacham
Henry
Metherd
Mansachusetta
Aurer
Rockwell
Mann
Foli
South Carolina
Wallace
Orr
Woodward
Bart
Holmes
Colnock
Georgie
Flarroleon
Jackson
Li Farris
Inge
Hubbard
Bowdon
Mistinuppi
McWillsrown
Fenthioreton
Thompsan
Louisana—La Sere
Mor
Missouri
Phelps
Arkansas
Moaseachunetta
Ashman
Winds—Biasell
Connecticut
Boo
Agirmatica
Rhode Ieland
King
Whittesey
Mason, Stanton
Thomas
Texse—Howard
Locofoco
Syracuse
Horatio Seymour
Utica
Hunker
Washington Debates on Slavery Bills and State Affairs
Fragmentary Washington dispatches report heated Senate and House debate on abolition and slavery measures. The Senate rejects a measure for abolition in the District of Columbia, while the House advances and adjourns on related bills. Across pages, references to California roads, freight, and tariff policy mingle with gossip about leaders and appointments, including Secretary of the Interior nomination and naval incidents in Havana.
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Washington
Columbia
Gama
Alavety
Ing
Loco
Iran
Little—adoptian
Dirby
Scot
Ws Binal
Calfornia
Atvhisy
Messrs
Gwynne
Fremont Jain
California
Cigi
District of Columbia
Houss
House
Ewing
Clark & Mills
Jackson
Babbitt
Utah
Thole
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Dickey
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Calhoun County
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J.L. Barecom
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Trong
State Fair
Midh
Central Rail Road Co
Poraone
Milo Soule
Jan
Sheldon
Geo
Gibbe
E.a.haydin
Manes Helly
Alonzo Noble
Alfred Holcomb
James Humeston
Abner Pratt
Wm. V. Morrison
A. E. Campbell
Asahel Hawkins
Caleb Kishy
Nathan Davin
Myron H. Joy
John van Arman
Loren Maynard
Thos
Dorsey
M. B. Wood
Zenas _ Tillotson
John Palmer
Tribune
Burlington
Fromm
Marshall and Bellevue
B. B. Bearwick
Fort Kearney
Cannon Sara
Eny
Tle
Pyler Davidson
Cinginnatu
Jis Place
Geneve
Alexander H. Stuart
Detroit Advertiser
Second District
Bonn
Dary
Waldo
Booth
Rhode
Ieland
Dizon
J A King
Holloway
Silvester
Reynolds
Schoolcraft
Alexander
P. King
Clark
Mattison
Gott
Conger
Srekatt
Rumsey
Putnam
Barrows
Stevens
Calvin
Ogle
Read
Hown
Freedley
Moore
Newell
van Dyke
J G King
Camisate
Schenk
Corwin
Mortis
Olda
Bweetzer
Vinton
Evans
Hontzx
Cobl
Carter
Crowztr
Givtinas
Roor
Michigan
Srancor
Bingham
Tadiagg
Juriga
McGaugln
Harlan
Mincie
Wentworth
Baker
Dunner
Cols
Daly
Milton
Meade
Powell
Flalloday
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Pi Carolins
Clingman
Venable
Ashe
Daniel
Weerzan Matic
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Great Western
Buffalo
Chicago
Milwaukee
North Shore
Lake Erie
Ceuta
Det
Adv
Derkoem
Se Benata
Tois
Atkin
Framont
Soule
Tinh
Housea
Friends
Hampton
Alex. H. Stewart
Havana
Nes
Congresetial
Mount Vernon
Wadiutton
Prepara
Sis
Myrick
Rom
Jackson Citizen
Californet
Sept
Gelveston
3D Met
St Ie
Bearce
Senta Fe
Philadelphia Bulletin
Georgis
Nashville
Charleston
Irving House
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