Ratification Meeting at Madison endorses Cass and Butler nominations
In the Hall of Representatives at Madison a Democratic ratification meeting approved the Baltimore Convention ticket. D. Fenton chaired, A. T. Guay led the secretary duties, and a five member committee reported resolutions praising Cass for president and Butler for vice president. Speakers included Leonard P. Crary and others, with cheers for Cass and Butler before adjournment. The session endorsed principles of Jefferson and Madison and the party’s free trade stance while praising Democratic candidates. Also notes Michigan grants Lenawee County a charter for a Black seminary combining labor with learning.
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Hall of Representatives
Capitol
Madison
Col. D
Fenton
Crawford
A. T. Guay
Milwaukee
Thomas W. Sutherland
Messrs
T. W. Sutherland
EB. B. Dean
Wim. N. Seymour
R. N. Messenger
N. E. Whitesides
Leonard P. Crary
Milwaukee City
Mass
Butler
Baltimore
Northwest
Louis Cass
Wa. O. Bur
James I. Polk
Our Republic
Whig Party
Sve
Jefferson
Democratic Party
United States Bank
MichiGan
Lenawee
Campaign Paper Urges Circulation Ahead of Board Election
A 1818 campaign notice urges Democratic circulation of papers to spread the platform. It defends Cass and Butler, attacks Taylor and the Baltimore creed on internal improvements, and notes a local ratification meeting in Rock River Valley with cheers for Cass and Butler. The piece questions Sentinel’s fairness and cites the Allison letter controversy.
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Day
Baltimore
Sentinel
Cass
Ratification Meeting at Watertown on Cass and Butler
At Gilman’s Exchange Watertown a July 1 1848 meeting of Friends of Casa and Butler adopted resolutions to uphold Democratic principles from Jefferson to Jackson ratify Lewis Cass for President and William E. Butler for Vice President with cordial support. Committee named to draft resolutions. Jo J C Gilman chaired the meeting with BF Fay as secretary. Proceedings to be published in Hook River Pilot.
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Cass
Friends of
Casa and Butler
Gilman’s Exchange
Watertown
Joan C. Gilman
Messrs
W.T. Butler
Patrick Rogan
W. M. Dennis
P. V. Brown
Theodore Prentiss
Jefferson
Madison
Jackson
Lewis Cass
Michigan
Willliam O. Burner
Kentucky
Jenliss
Rogan
Dennis
Butler
Hook River Pilot
Appointment by the Prasippsi and BeNate in Green Bay
Fragmentary notice describes an appointment at Green Bay Wisconsin involving Joe Fisk Register of the Land and an event connected to a rebellion. The report references a seized domain in Johanisburg with a large stock of wine and an extortionate message to a prince.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prasippsi and
BeNate
Joe
Fisk
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Metternich
Obsequies of Captain Quarles Celebrate Wisconsin Valor
The funeral obsequies of Captain Quarles were held at Southport with large turnout from citizens and visitors. Milwaukee military companies chartered the propeller Ohio to attend, joined by Chicago units, as the Odd Fellows directed the ceremonies. The procession moved to the cemetery where evergreen sprigs were laid on the coffin and a farewell volley sounded, marking Wisconsin’s tribute to its first commissioned officer fallen in battle.
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Wisconsin
Captain Quarles
Southport
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Milwaukee
Ohio
Chicago
Southport Fire Department
Order of Odd Tellows
Quarles
Upmann
Cady
Odd Fellows
Northwest
Printing bids and secretary’s report in Madison
Madison correspondence discusses secretaries reporting bids to the Legislature, noting minors bid for printing. It questions the integrity of the bid process, mentions Mr Bird’s bid and a Senate resolution to return all bids with reasons for awarding work. The writer predicts the report’s arrival tomorrow and signs Rocx Rivvr.
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Madison
Barron
sArgus
Committee of the Assembly
Jand
Treasury
Printing agony ends as secretary report clears action
The Secretary has made a full report with reasons and consulted Judiciary committees in both Senate and Assembly. The Senate passed the resolution with four votes against and adjournment may follow soon as members return home to domestic felicity. The Judiciary bill passed the House in amended form, likely to face Senate scrutiny.
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Manisox
Eprroy
Senate
Assembly
House
Political proceedings in Manigon June 20 1846
The Senate sent a recess proposal to the Assembly until July 10. An appropriation bill grants each member 84 dollars as partial pay. The Judiciary bill passes. Judges and Clerks election set for the second Tuesday of August, Clerks clause struck out. Homestead bill passes Senate. Williams of your County votes for final passage. It is likely to pass the Assembly.
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Manigon
Frexp
Burien
Senate
Assembly
Williams
German Supported Cass and Butler In Democratic Nominating C
The New York Steats Zeitung and the Truth Teller praise Cass and Butler for president and vice president. They report German adopted citizens rally to the Democratic cause, aligning with Jackson, Van Buren, and Polk era loyalties. The articles celebrate Cass as the union party candidate and Butler as his running mate.
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New York
Cass
Chronicle
New York Steats Zeitung
Union
Butler
Jackson
van Buren
Polk
Gen Cass onHarbors Democrats Claim Support
The Cleveland Plain Dealer argues that Gen Cass supported harbor improvements, citing votes on two harbor bills from 1845 and 1846. It notes Cass voted affirmatively in the Senate on the first bill and states the subsequent veto by President Polk affected whether the Senate could reconsider.
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Gen. Cass
U. S. Senate
Cass
Senate
Hove
House of Representatives
Nees
Don
Arbor
Polk
Budy
Gen
Cassiorine
Congress
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Wisconsin Congressional Districts Proposed by Kinney
Mr Kinney reports a Senate approved plan dividing Wisconsin into three congressional districts. First district includes Milwaukee Waukesha Walworth Racine. second covers Rock Green Lafayet te Grant Dane Iowa Sauk Richland Crawford Adams Portage Chippewa La Pointe St Croix. third comprises Washington Sheboygan Manitowoc Brown Winnebago Calumet Fond du Lac Marquette Dodge Jefferson Columbia. Census 1847 shows 1st 73 330, 2nd 68 200, 3d 50 040. Election set for November. 1850 census may yield six representatives.
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Brown
Winnebago
Calumet
Fond du Lac
Marquette
Dodge, Jefferson
Columbia
Wisconsin
Legislative actions in Wisconsin Assembly and Senate
William Caldwell of Washington County admitted to his seat. Secretary of State cites R A Bird as lowest bidder for incidental printing and his bond accepted. John J Cowley and 26 others seek attachment to Lowell Dodge County. referred to Town and County Organization. Resolution directs Judiciary to review authority of Wisconsin Marine and Fire Insurance Company. Senate tables recess for late June to early July and an adjournment amendment. W C G Conick reports on incidental printing bid. R A Bird bid is laid on table.
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William Caldwell
Washington County
R. A. Bird
Jones
John J. Cowley
Lowell
Dodge County
R.A. Bird
Billinghurst
Tn Wits
Judiciary Committee
Wisconsin Marine and Fire Insurance Company
Senate
Taly
W. CG. Conick
Arrival of the Steamer Britannia Brings News from Halifax
The Buenavista steamer arrives in Boston with Britannia news. France shows quieting trends. Prince Quivolls arrested. Louis Napoleon and Thiers elected to Assembly. Rumors of resignations. LaMartine blamed for the 15th affair. Paris clamps down on assemblies. Port St Dennis clash leaves many dead. France debating republican rights and education. Cholera rages in Russia with 150 leases lost in Moscow. Archduke rumor: Emperor retreating to Lysprung, Vienna hold unsettled. Rothschild fled. ambassadors depart. Penchist captured. Austrians defeated. Pope regaining favor. Ireland agitated. Repeal and Confederations merge as Irish League seeking peaceful repeal. Mitchell’s furniture and Meagher case noted. Chartists causing disturbances in England. arrests follow.
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New York
Buena Vista
Halifax
Britann
Boston
Fraxeu
France
Prince de Quivills
Paris
Louis Napoleon
M. Thiers
LaMartine
Rollin
Thiers
Port St. Dennis
Versailes
Cadiz
Russia
Moscow
Arshita
Lyspruck
Vienna
Rothschild
Arante
Charles Albert
Penchist
Goalo
Ireland
Repeal Association
Irish Confederations
Irish League
Mitchell
Meagher
Smith Brien
Confederation
England
Mexico City Conspiracy and Troop Movements Report
A Palmero dispatch from New Orleans notes a formidable conspiracy in Mexico City aiming to overthrow the government and end the treaty. Five leading treaty advocates were murdered, leaders named Paredes and Padre Jarantia. American troops to depart June 28, Palmetto carries eight corps of Michigan volunteers. Mr Sevier left the capital and aims for Vera Cruz, where the Custom House will be turned over to Mexican authorities.
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Palmero
New Orleans
Mexico
Paredes
Padre Jarantia
Palmetto
Michigan
Sevier
Vera Cruz
Natick Whigs Reject Taylor Nomination in Resolutions
Ratification remarks from Natick Massachusetts quote leaders denouncing Zachary Taylor and pledging to oppose the Whig ticket. About two hundred Natick Whigs sign a call for a Worcester convention as they denounce past professions and pledge utmost effort to defeat the election.
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Wilson
Natick
Mass
Philadelphia
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Messrs. Allen
Washington
Col. N. Te. Whitesides
LaFayette
John W. Boyde, Esq
Walworth
Col. White
Racine
D.G. Fenton
Ch'n. A.T. Gray
Lee
WM. C. Butles
Francis Tuebschmann
William Dinwiddie
Samuel I. Nichols
Grand
David Platapes
Taylor
Casa
Senitinel
Parrtora
Berlin
Tavnon
Mlison
Allison Serten
Gen. Taylor
Allison
Martin van Buren
U. States
Mershall M. Strang
Woratio N. Chapman
O. A. Stafford
James W. Taylor Moses
Parcer
Massachusetts
Nathaniel Morton Col. Artemas Fay
Illinois
Nicholas D. Clapp
Rallyicarion Mrerinc
Gilman's Exchange
Cass Jand Butler
Pioneer Hotel
Rock River Valley
Henry Clay
J.c.gilman
Ch'p, Bf, Fay, Sec
Truth Teller
William J. Butter
Andrew Jackson
Great Britain
Britannia
Warsaw
N. Y
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