Debating Haymond and Thomson in Ohio Whig drama
The Fredericksburg News recounts how Haymond turned tables on Thomson in late canvassing. Thomson, a sharp debater, ridiculed Haymond as an abolitionist and Whig ally. Haymond produced a 1828 St Clairsville speech excerpt, challenging Thomson’s past Ohio ties and exposing his July 1828 rhetoric.
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Thompson
Haymond
Fredericksburg
Richmond Whig
George W.thomson
Wheeling
Thomson
Congress
Washington
Whig Party
Abolition Party
Ohio
Welkin
St. Clairsville
George W
Belshazar
George W. ‘Thomson
State Election for the House of Delegates in Jefferson County
A Whig and Democratic slate compete in Jefferson County for the Virginia State House of Delegates with nominees Joan M. Jewett, Talbot S. Duke for Whigs and James W. Sgeller, T. A. Herrington for Democrats. The piece advocates reform, endorses Whig principles, and urges voters to act on April 25. It notes the critical national moment and cites support for change and reform in state governance.
The Forrest Case and Mrs Forrest Divorce Controversy
A historical account outlines Edwin Forrest and his wife Catherine Forrest amid a Pennsylvania Legislature dispute over a divorce. It cites domestic testimony about Mrs Forrests conduct, condemns a letter from actor Jamieson to Mrs Forrest, and argues the case centers on financial motives and moral duty, noting Forrests pursuit of divorce while preserving his income.
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Edwin Forrest
Catherine Forrest
Sinclair
Pennsylvania
Jamieson
Invention of the Enemy and Nashville Conspiracy Claims
A neighbor of the Spirit of Jefferson describes a Nashville Convention plan attributed to General Taylor. The proposal allegedly calls for Gen Scott to approach Nashville with forces to curb the convention and arrest any treasonous proceedings. The piece warns this would mirror George III’s coercive policy and implies Paylor would pursue such a course.
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Jefferson
Taylor
Nashville
Scott
United States
Gen- Paylor
George the Third
Spirit and Polk provoke blame in sharp political critique
A derisive critique disputes the Spirit of Jefferson’s praise for Polk and the Buffalo Convention. It argues the Whigs could not counter the Buffalo meeting and condemns Parkman’s greed and vanity. The piece laments the moral toll of debt and the era’s political dissension.
The Webster Case and Moral Reflections From Boston Trial
A discourse on the Webster trial in Boston emphasizes public fascination, moral lessons, and the danger of unpurged sin. It portrays Professor Webster as outwardly respectable yet morally compromised, warning that true reform requires cleansing the heart regardless of age or position.
Rock Blasting Reveals Natural Cave at Boteler Quarry
Workmen at Cement quarry owned by Alex R. Boteler blasted Friday week and uncovered a natural cave entrance the size of a flour barrel. A man ventured inside and pulled from the cave a bottle neck and a horseshoe. rocks around the site have been cleared about 30 feet in front and above. The discovery raises questions about how the bottle and horseshoe came to be there.
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Alex. R. Boteler
Webster Verdict Praised by Baltimore Sun and Jury
The Baltimore Sun endorses the Webster verdict as the sole reasonable outcome. Prosecution evidence sufficed and was reinforced by the defendant's marked attempt to disprove guilt, producing irresistible conviction in an honest jury.
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Baltimore Sun
Webster
Massachusetts
Rhett Named Likely to Fill Calhoun Vacancy in Senate
Senator Robert Barnwell Rhett is named as likely to fill the United States Senate vacancy caused by the death of John C. Calhoun. The report notes Rhett as a leading candidate in the political circles of the era.
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Robert Barnwell Rhett
U. S. Senate
Calhoun
Emigrants flock to our country amid rapid population rise
We rejoice at the vast number of emigrants now flocking into our rich and beautiful country. At no time in the last four years has population growth been so rapid and valuable as at present. Every steamer is crowded with emigrants from the southern States, many bringing from one to sixty new residents.
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Fee
Virginia
Union
George W. Thomp
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Shephex Istown
Jefferson County
House OF Delegates
Joan M. Jewett
Talbot S. Duke
James W. Sgeller
T. A. Herrington
Washington Union
Forrest
Boston
Professor Webster
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