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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1844
Page
1
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A political verse urging a future husband to oppose Harry Clay and support the Republican cause. It glamorizes diligence, loyalty to the land and laws, and voting against the “Demon of Evil” while promising marriage to a steadfast ally who can claim victory over Clay.
A Washington gathering on February 22, 1844 selected Gen. Whartam Broun of Beaufort to represent the Sth Congressional District at Baltimore for the Democratic Convention. Delegates from Craven Edgecombe Pitt Beaufort Hyde Tyrrell and Washington counties attended and the group urged electors for the district. Letters from Hyde Hyde and others expressed broad approval and pledged support for Broun and the party.
A Washington gathering on March 23 hosted Tyler supporters to appoint delegates for the Tyler Democratic Convention in Baltimore. Chairman William T. Bryan led the proceedings with Sylvester T. Brown as secretary, and a five-member committee prepared the resolutions that were unanimously adopted.
The meeting discusses Whig threats and Democratic strategy with focus on John Tyler as a unifying candidate. It endorses Tyler as the rival to Henry Clay, urges selecting a candidate to unite Republicans, and commits to sending delegates Sylvester T. Brown and Dr. William T. Bryan to the Baltimore convention.
A Melville speech mocks Whigs as copycats using false names and creature symbols. He derides their tactics, likens them to a coon as emblem, and extols the Democratic banner the star spangled flag, citing battles from Saratoga to New Orleans.
In a Charleston reply dated March 26, 1844 Calhoun declines a public dinner invitation yet outlines guiding principles for his future State Department duties. He stresses duty to country, pursuit of peace without sacrificing honor, and readiness to act as demanded by public voice. He expresses gratitude to Charleston leaders and citizens.
Four hundred Chocktaws and Cherokees join the paper's readership and also contribute to its columns, showing strong local support and engagement from Native readers and writers.
A man named Hines from Bladen surrendered to authorities at Sampson Court after allegedly killing his son in law. The report notes the act was considered justifiable by observers, reflecting a volatile case moving through the state court system.
Edenton Gazette reports the largest Seine Fisheries haul since prior publications, with 2,000 shad and 70,000 herring captured on Albemarle Sound, marking a notable fishing yield.
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