Appeal for Ireland and Union Principles in Debate
The piece argues against foreign interrogation of the Union and cites the Wilmot proviso warnings on slavery expansion. It includes an appeal for Ireland relief through a Provisional Committee led by Robert Emmet and figures like Horace Greeley, urging local committees to form and fund aid. It notes Irish emancipation hopes and postmaster losses in 1847.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Provisional Committee
Messrs
Charles 2. Daly
Jon E. Develin
Orme Frenos
Irenano
United States
Friends of Ireland
Ireland
Isle of Saints
Robert Emmert
New York
England
France
Organization of Friends of Ireland
Robert Emmett
Horace Greeley
Charles O’connor
William O’donnel
James W. White
John T. Doyle
Patrick A. Keane
Felix Ingoldsby
Joseph Bosworth
Executive Council
Robert Emmet
Provisional Committee For
Cass Letter Reinterprets Wilmot Proviso in War Context
The text argues Gen. Cass opposed Congress meddling with territorial regulation and preferred leaving it to new territories to decide. It contends Cass did not pledge a veto on Wilmot proviso, but urged honoring the will of the people via their representatives. It notes changes after peace with Mexico and treaty ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsay
Californins
New Mexico
Middle States
Buchanan
California
Rio Grande
Texas
Union
Rocky Mountains
Wilmot
Cass
Nicholson
North-West
Congress
Mexico
Senate
United States
Bronson
Monterey
Baton Rouge
Jon
Taylor
Elkhorn Star
Friends of Freedom
Letter on Taylor letterhead fake stirs Whig debate
A Barrow Rover letter from July 1, 1848 quotes a forged note claiming Zachary Taylor accepted the Whig nomination for President. The piece mocks the credibility of the letter and cites Taylor’s known refusals. The column credits congressional documents and notes a new homestead exemption bill signed by the governor, delaying operation until January.
Fragmented Record Reflects War Termination Views
The passage recounts debates on concluding the war and the treaty. It notes opposition to Congressional jurisdiction and support for extending territorial limits as indemnity, with a view that settlement rests with the people’s representatives first, then the people themselves if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Light voter turnout in Monday elections across the circuit
Election returns show scant attendance as farmers worked and villagers abstained. Notes cover Sere, Rannart, Tiwunge Water town and Jefferson, with broader mentions of Madison, Deerfield, and Rock River Valley rail charter debates and local newspaper opinions on Taylor, Cass, and abolitionist discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sere
Rannart
Tiwunge
Aztalan
Jefferson
Lake Mula
Milwaukee
Beal
Waukesha
Madison
Deerfield
Dané County
Smith
Madison Correspondence raises name change bill and road charter debates
From Madison and Rock River letters August 1848 reports a committee favoring abolishing auctioneers, a name change bill, and a Fort Winnebago penitentiary petition. Debates on railroad charters Beloit Fond du Lac and a report delaying adjournment. petitions oppose debt collection laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly
Morris
Committee On
C General Laws
Senate
Williams
Jsjut Select Committee
Preeti, Pleadings, &c
New York
Carey
Barch Schleisinger
Wiel
Baruch Schleisinger Weil
Shakespeare
Marquette
Llaw
Randall
Wo. Cardwell
Dodge
Huastisford
General Laws
Congress
Fort Winnebago
Mapison
Barron
Beloit
Rock River Valley
Fond du Lac
Joint Select Committee On Practice, &c
Roux River
Paris in Alarm as Prisons Move to Forts amid Rumors
London reports say despite official assurances of calm, Paris sees high tension with political prisoners moved to forts and guards mobilized. Possible plots include mass murders, hostage schemes, school attacks, and explosive plans to damage the city, though a correspondent doubts any disaffection movement will occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Fimer
Paris
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tam
Lewis Cass
A. O. P. Nicholson, Esq
Nashville
Tennessee
Appeal For Ireland
Dean Larrers
General Post Office
Department of the Post Office
N. Y
Cavaignac
Borris
Limerick
Russia
Watertown
WM. C. Butler
Kentucky
Laver
Francis Huebschmann
William Dinwlddif
SAMULL F_ NICHOLS
Green
David P.mapes
Bartow Rover
Whig Convention
Philadelphia
Z. Taylor
J. R. Morrnap
Gen Paylor
Whitey
Gen
Wanker
Cope
U. S
Hec
Lynor
Darzanna
H. R
Walker
Darling
Chicago
Sheboygan
Pie Fond-du-lac
Rock River Pilot
J Gen. Taylor
Palo Alin
Ucua Vista
Gauthen
Sentinel and Gazette
The
Sentinel
Senjtinel
Messrs. Fowlers & Wells
Fiumot Tt
John Burdell
Russell
Janae
I. A. Hopkins
Block
B. 3. Fribert
Wontrams
Dennis
Exsons
Raxparr
Wankesba
Spain
Republic of the
North
Foreign News
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