Proviso clash and party tensions over slavery in territories
The piece surveys Gen Cass and Col Benton on Congress power over territories, opposing slavery expansion yet sharing anti-proviso views. It notes Whig reactions to New Mexico and California admission, shifting stances of Taylor supporters, and Democratic-Free Soil divides on apportionment and party unity amid national debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass
Col. Benton
Geo Cass
Congress
Free Soilers
Col. Bentar
Con. Cass
Mr. Benton
Jackson County
Wilmut
Benton
Jefferson
Davy Wilmot
Pnrpers
Democratic Party
New Mexico
California
Taylor
Whg
Zack
Messrs, Townshend
Morse
Saat
Hamilton County
Free Soil
Free Soil Party
Messrs
Townahend
Free Soil Convention
Trumbull County
Summit County
Akron Free Democrat
Hamilton
Waie Nostxartons
Democratic Whig
Taylors
Iora Tee
Joe Clark
Ravenna
William | Nelson
Shaleraville
Philadelphia
Capitol
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Abe
New York
Hunker
Barnburner
Rome
Empire State
Barnburners
Territories
District of Columbia
Lancaster
Pittsburgh Post
Gen. Taylor
Tennessee
Kentucky
Indiana
Attacks on Col Weller by the New York Tribune
The Ohio smteeman rails at the New York Tribune for charges against Col. Weller. He claims the Tribune published false allegations of drunkenness in New Orleans and prostitution in Chagres, alleging a delay that could have harmed U.S. and Mexican treaty duties. He accuses the editor of falsifying evidence and slandering Weller to damage public trust and party fortunes.
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Ohio Smteeman
The
New York Tribune
Col Weller
Col. Weller
New Orleans
San Diego
United States
Tribune
Polk
Mexico
California
John B. Wellermamee
Famo
Benedict Arnold
Horace Gree
F of
Friends of
Dex Etate Unis
New York
Sosy
Mexicana
Congress
Washington
Ila Opineon
Mesico
Mexican Congress
James Ko Polk
The Sub Treasury and Polk’s Treasury Policy
In a recent eulogium on ex president Polk Dallas discusses the indecency of a treasury system. He argues about the desirability of a more convenient, secure disposal of public funds and notes the treasury’s stability in facilitating monied transactions. He warns against tightening the money powers while praising the treasury’s founders.
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Treasury
Dallas
Polk
Turbulent Alpine to American links and Indian troubles
A long dispatch outlines Sardinia negotiations with Piedmont not sealed while Garibaldi rumor circulates and France's Franca support is debated amid Turkish, Russian, and Polish theater. In Chihuahua and Sonora Indians hostile. Governor arms militia and price scalps. cholera devastates Arkansas tribes. Later, Empire State steamer wreck near Michigan shore. 100 passengers saved by Delaware. hull badly damaged and not insured. Political quotes critique Taylor and patriotism.
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Victoria
Ireland
Hungary
Benn, Dembrinski
Gorgey
Dembrinski
Paskewitch—Batttle
Waitzen
Italy
Rome
Charles Albert
Russia
England
Pannaventnia
Wibernia
News Express
Halifax
St. Johns
Boston
Livertoon
Osborne House
Dublin
Belfast
London
Vienna
Gergey
Jupor
Kaschou
Pheiss
Aversia
Sardinia
Franca
Milan Gazetti
Garibaldi
America
Icis
Liston
Turkey
Constantinople
Samilia
Orleans
Moscow
Nicholas
OT. Lous
Chihuahua
Sonora
el Passo
Santa Fo
Cimmnarron
Sanja
Arkanens
St. Louie
Santa Fe
Fort Leavenworth
California
Texas
Chevelia
Thomas
Camanches
Sangre Chiat Placer
Empire State
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Milwaukie
Sheboygan
Manster Island
Michigan
Sleeping Bear
Delaware
Tuttle
Empire Stata
Mosars
Moses, Monteath and Hazzard
York
Pitts
The Mexican Protocol and Bardstown Tragedy Report
A compilation notes the Mexican protocol debate as Polk era rhetoric with editorials from New York and Mexican responses. It also reports a Bloody Bardstown shooting where Wickliff killed Gray after a dispute over a horse, with Gray dying soon after and Wickliff fleeing.
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the Portage Sentinel
Ravenna, Ohio
Portaze
Court House
Mavenna
Inez
Dem
E. Spalding
Steaworn
Calnel
Republic
Tre
Geo
Zanesville
North American
Tradan Smith
Albert Gallatin
the Treasury
Mr. Jefferson
CFA
N.Y
Joseph Lane
Tadiana
Lane
Oregon
Webster
B. Little
Aml Younks
Noa Wresten
Phrenological Journal
London Morning Chronicle
London Literary Gazette
Wheeling Gazette
Wheeling
Ananiaa Eeechon
Allegheny
Gulf
Cuba
National Intelligencer
Twiggs
Florida
4Th Artillery
Pascagoula
Tampa Bay
Tth Infantry
Jefferson Barracks
She 2d Artillery
Savannah
Charleston
St. Augustine
2D Artillery
Augustin Arsenal
Pilatka
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Buffalo
St. Louis
Albany
Io Sandusky
Ackley
Potteville Emporium
Bom
Julius
Augustus
Cracow
Liverpool
Paris
Cologne
Dembriewski
Princes Paskewitch
Paskewitch
Dambrienski
Bem
Gurgey
Haynan
Eszek
Assomba
Helgrade
Seat of War
Paskiewitek
Faasce
Seine
France
Liverpool Journal
Vatican
Oudinot
Gaeta
Lowaville Courier
Bardstown
Bardatown
Logan Wickliff
Gray
RL. Wrekliff
Wickliff
Wick
Wicklis
Fame
Fred
Don
Jean
Napoleon
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