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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1844
Page
2
The piece lists George W. Dallas of Pennsylvania for vice president and Michael Hoke of Lincoln for governor. It notes the anniversary of St. John the Baptist celebrated by the Masonic order with pastor Wm. S. Barer delivering an oration on physical, moral and intellectual masonry and defending the order against critics.
The Elector convention met in Con gress Hall where Gen Saunders, urged by friends, addressed delegates in Raleigh. Five large counties represented as crowds packed the Old Church. He attacked Henry Clay on Bank and Tariff while favoring Annexation, praising the Democratic cause and Henry J. Toore as Elector.
Spain and Mexico and his present opposition faced in eight years of peace between Mexico and Texas are vivid in color. The speech is praised as unusually effective, delivered before a true and faithful Democratic audience, with Gen Saunders known for his power before the people.
The Tarboro Press reports a June 24 1844 Democratic convention in Tarboro N C to nominate an Elector for the 2nd District. Delegates from Nash Edgecombe Pitt Martin Beaufort Washington Tyrell Hyde and others voted by county with a two thirds rule and Henry Poole of Pitt chosen as Elector with several assistant electors named and a resolutions committee proposing support for James K Polk for President and George M Dallas for Vice President and Michael Hoke for Governor.
A Democratic convention endorses annexation of Texas, urges unity behind Pole and Dallas, reaffirms Baltimore Convention principles as constitutional, nominates Mr Toole, and thanks Speaker R. M. Saunders for an eloquent address to about four hundred attendees. The chair and secretary are thanked, and proceedings are to be published in Democratic papers before adjournment.
The Globe announces resumption of a cheap political paper to back the Democratic ticket. Blair and Rives seek Baltimore convention support, pledge twice weekly issues, an indexable volume, and subscriptions starting at one dollar per year with mail and postmaster franking options. Box No. 74 Washington City. May 9, 1844.
Late European news reports Daniel O Connell and associates found guilty of conspiring against the state. O Connell sentenced to 12 months imprisonment and a £2000 fine with peace bonds. others receive nine months and smaller fines. Trial moves for a new hearing are anticipated.
Washington Market reports corn wholesale at 190 per barrel, bacon at 6 to 74 cents, lard at 7 cents, naval stores at new dip 200 old 31 80 scrape 90 cents, as listed by representative sources.
In this county on Sunday morning last, Rev. B Cooper united James Ellinor and Martha Cromwell in marriage, tying their lives in a formal ceremony conducted by the local clergyman.
The town authorizes opposition to General Louis D Wilson seeking re election to the Senate at the upcoming election for members of the General Assembly of the state.
Gen Joshuua Barnes seeks re election to the House of Commons at the upcoming state General Assembly election. Robert R Bridgers Esq also announces candidacy for the House of Commons in the same election. M D Petway announces re election bid for Sheriff of the county in the forthcoming state General Assembly election.
Louis Pender, a candidate for sheriff, announces Jesse Mercer as a candidate for the office of sheriff in the upcoming county election.
Rev Dr Bacon praises a medicine called Dr Jaynes Uo minative Balsam as a useful domestic remedy for various stomach and digestive complaints in children and adults. He notes its applicability for bowel cramps looseness dyspeptic disorders and coughs with chest affections. The notice carries endorsements from Woodstown New Jersey and Tarboro North Carolina dated May and June 1844.
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