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Whig State Convention at Jackson September 1845
The Whig convention at Jackson on September 12 1845 convened with Uriah P. Smith presiding and Thomas M. Ladd as secretary. Committees on credentials and permanent officers were named. Henry Acker chaired the body, with Henry Acker also presenting resolutions supporting tariff and land policy, public works funding, and state reforms. Delegates and officers elected included Acker, Birdsall, Parsons, Ladd, and Backus among others. The meeting adjourned with resolutions urging fiscal reform, reduced salaries, and a move to district representation.
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Jackson
Hoar
Henry Acker
Uriah P. Smith
Thomas M. Ladd
Washtenaw
Morgen Bates
Wayne
H. D. Terry
Macomb
van Nest
Lean
Acs. Williams
N-. Howe
James Birdsall
Genesee
Lute SE Parsons
Shinwaseer
James A. Stuart
Berrien
Richard Butter
L. B. Brown
Jackean
N.S. Hoice
Alsdale
A. B. Bates
C. Goggehall
A. S. Porter
Loring Grant
Andrew Backus
H. D. Tereys
Richard Williams
S. Barstow
van New
Balch
Shave Spencer
J. P. le Roy
LI. D. Yerry
T. M. Ladd
St. Lawrence
Congress
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Texas
Union
Pree Norrn
Pew Vickery
Kalamazoo
Joan M. Lama
Lapeer
Andrew Bachus
Lenawee
J. ML. Barret
A. Backus
J. M. Stuart
James M. Stuart
Abron Backus
Morgan Bates
M. Bates
Porter
John M. Lamb
Charles Cagecall
Stephen Vickery
Milo H. Turner
Richard Butler
J. E. Chaplin
Jeremiah Thompson
Jean W. Wiroer
BE. Lawrences
H. L. Milter
Blank
P B_ Thurston
Circuit Court
Cathure
State of Michigan
Aatel Beach
Credis
Inuneys
W. Teef
Cathe
Lend
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Uwuskig Nvesouik
Namber
Fittven
Lowoship
Pest
Coon House
Marshall
Calbons
Alersiall
Charles Dickey
Hlm. Dison
Vader Sheeiz