Ratification Meeting Endorses Cass and Butler Ticket
An enthusiastic ratification meeting of Yeo Democracy of Milwaukee approved Lewis Cass for President and William Butler for Vice President. Resolutions praised Cass’s national service, debated tariff policy, river and harbor improvements, and urged Wisconsin support for Democratic principles and free soil ideals. The gathering featured speakers James Honupay and others and adjourned with plans for a follow-up on Saturday the 12th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeo Democracy
Milwaukee
Cass and Butler
Dan't
Welles, Jr
Alnason Sweet
Francis Nenkik
H. Dearie
John White
G. G. Blodgett
James Tcueeland
Charles
P. Helfenstein
Chas. J. Hurley
Chas. J. Bennett
J. B. Smith
Wisconsin
Lewis Cass
Democratic Party of the Union
New Hampshire
Mountain Rills
North West Territory
Great
Free West
Michigan Territory
France
United States
Holy Alliance
WM. D. Butler
Democratic Party
Silas Wraight
Baltimore
B. F
Butler
Congress
Free
Upper Lakes
Democrats
James Honupay
Joan Warrn
Cua
Turree
Wm. P. Lynde
Dory
Buffalo Courier
Lynde
Cass
van Buren
North
East
Walworth Letter Denounces Van Buren Meeting
Chancellor Walworth declines to attend the Utica ratification gathering and explains his long support for Governor Cass and the Democratic Union. He condemns North South slavery agitation and reiterates his allegiance to the party, urging unity despite secessionist divisions. The piece frames his stance amid letters from other prominent figures and party factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren
Walworth
Andrew Miller
John Pettit
Childs
Massachusetts
Sanatoon Sparnes
Democratic Party
Union
Utica
Baltimore
Cass
Democracy of the Union
South
Free Soil Cass Taylor and Ireland News Commentary
A Wisconsin paper reviews Judge McLean’s slavery stance and the Buffalo Free Soil platform, criticizing Van Buren and Cass while praising Taylor and Ireland news. It notes military disaffection in Ireland, Janesville reassembly, and Democrat party dynamics ahead of the 1848 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaxesville
Janesville
Buffalo
Washburn
van Buren
Cass
Taylor
Friends of Ireland Rally Calls for Aid in 1840s New York
An urgent call from Irish Liberty supporters invites readers to a Watertown meeting on Monday at 2 PM to aid Ireland’s struggle. The notice lists numerous signatories and cites international reactions from Ohio politics and unrest in Ireland, including military actions and arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Liberty
Ireland
Lovers of Liberty
Friends of Ireland
Watertown
John E. Holmes
T. J. Kelly
M R. Clagp
Michiel Brocken
Davenport
Enos
W. Emmons
Walter
Besley
W. W. Dennis
I. R. Cady
John T. Haight
Henry Waldron
Theodore Prentiss Hazen Mooe
Nelson Whitney
Patrick O’rourk
BL. Bay
Johnson
Brown
Elf. O'Connell
J. A. Woolley
Cambria
Sant ¥ Burrew
O'Bares
Ballingary
Dublin
Irish League
Youk
Irish Directory
New York
Philadelphia
Lane
Indiana
Covernor
Oregon
Shields
Flalfax
Boston
Treland
Tur Barrien Fartann
Smith Y Brien
Skevnamon
Pribune
Sterince Cambria
Slivenamon
McDonald
Kilkenny
Limerick
Buffs
Ihlone
Sivenarion
Smith O'Brien
United States
la Fayette
R. Ennett
Irish Victory Rally Across Multiple Cities Reported
Washington era dispatches recount a staged Irish struggle with reports of heavy casualties on both sides and calls for immediate aid. Ireland’s insurgent movement gains momentum as meetings erupt in Liverpool Edinburgh and Manchester and arrests occur for seditious activity.
Kwro faces of Taylor in 1848 Whig campaign
The Detroit Free Press cites a Georgia Enquirer piece arguing the Whigs shift on Taylor and slavery. It notes Taylor as a Louisiana resident with slaves, contrasting him with Cass and urging voters to consider his South loyalties and property ties before choosing a candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jupor McLean
John McLean
U. S. Supreme Court
Buffalo
Congress
U. States
Taylor
Feta Congress
Ventinel
McLean
Sentinel
Cass
Yankee Nations &c
J. R. Treat
East Water Street
Milwaukee
Treat
Sam
Z. Taylor
Grerce Lirpare
Phila
Porrrcs
Onro
Tesnry
the .Argus
Exyusa
Ohio
Western Reserve
van Buren
Oglean Spooner
Blood Hounds
Butler
Ford
Saylor
Detroit Free Press
Kwro
Georgia Enquirer
Georgia Fnquires
Gen .Taylor
South
Gen. Taylor
Louisiana
Tehe
Mexico
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C. R. H. Walworth
John Cochran
Eugene Casserly Androthers
Michigan
WM. C. Butler
Kentucky
Francis Huebschmann
William Dinwiddie
Fond du Lac
Samuel F. Nichols
Grenr
David P.mapes
Fond du Sac
Free Soil
8D Infantry
31St Infantry
Europe
York
Warworth
Judge Bronson
van Benen
Dones
tGov
Dover
Journal of the Senate
Burnan
S.C
Territories
Dodge
Yeas
Bell
Berrien
Breese
Bright
Calhoun
Davis
Miss
Downs
Foote
Hunter
Lewis
Pearce
Sebastian
Turmey
Vulve
Miller
Niles
Rusk
Spruance
Sturgeon
Underwood
Upham
Walker
Westcott
G. Jones
House of van Buren
Wahworth County
Cass & Burren
Phrenological Journal
Water Cure Journal
Herald of Reforms
Fowler & Wells
Lawrence Waxuace
Inprana
Indianapolis
The
Prairie
Democrat
Liberty
Vermont
John P. Hale
Kinderhook
Cork
Drogheda
Belfast
Kilikenny
Tipperary
Charles Albert
Italy
Redesky
Albert
Terra Robin
Louis Blanc Prudheen
Coussidere
England
Pruisaprienta
James Lafayette
Kensington
Boston Courier
Carrick
Jor Tipperary
New Orleans
Paredes
Sandusky Bank
Cirentatin
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