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Young Men Whig National Convention gathers in Baltimore
A vivid account of the May 1844 Whig ratification meeting in Baltimore. Delegations from every state arrive amid grand arches, banners, and speeches by Webster, Ewing, Crittenden, and others. The prize Banner for Delaware is won amid scenes of national unity and Henry Clay’s nomination as president with Frelinghuysen as vice president.
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Young Men's Whig National Convention
Union
Covmit
Baltimore
Maine
Oet
Baltimore Street
Henry Clay
E. Mos
Ambrose Spencer
Daniel Er
John J
Whig Hall
Pine
Vove
Hanover
Baltimore City
Robert M. Proud
Banner Committee
Land of the Free
New England
Judge Berrien
Clay
Daniel Wessrer
Maryland
Delaware
Ohio
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Phaanx
Canton
Calvert Street
District of Columbia
Robert Carey Long
John B. Kilunk
Veieener
Henry Cray
Evergreens, &c
J. F. Turner
Brooks
Waies
John Tyler
Tyler
Washington
Harrison
Annexation
Texas
R. C. Long
George
Steuart
Carpenter
Thomas 8
Sholes
Howard
Liberty Streets
Tammany
Calhoun
van Buren
Repton
Buchanan
Loco Foco
12Th Ward
New York State
Tripolitts Alley
Sue Ives Cuore
Mr. Walcutt
Eutaw
Baltimore Patriot
Gill
Mount Pleasant
Adies
Columbus
Henry Claw
Menorchidislaw Mentanine
Ergreens
John. M. Clayton
Joan M. Crayton
Amorose Spencer
National Covention of Nomination