The South in Danger Read Before You Vote 1844
A Republican era pamphlet essay condemns the Polk Dallas Texas annexation push and slavery expansion. It argues the Whig North denounces the South and urges readers to support Clay over Polk, citing letters from Congress and Whig leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Journal Extra
Friends of
Polk and
Dallas
Texas
Democratic Association
Washington City
South
Polk
Democratic Party
Locofoco
Friend of Liberty
Clay
Vermont Whigs Seek Clay Endorsement and Texas Annexation Debate
The Sentinel reports Seward’s hinted role if Clay wins, urging Vermont Whigs to renominate Gov. Mattocks or another liberty-loving figure and renew abolition pledges. Letters from W Slade and John Reed praise Clay’s anti-slavery stance while opposing Texas annexation, urging Liberty party cooperation and warning against Polk’s Texas policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sentinel
Gov. Seward
Henry Clay
Mr. Clay
Seward
Auburn
Central Whig Committee
Vermont
John Mattocks
Greer Mountains
Clay
Ashland
W. Slade
Slade
Henry Clay J
Sheldon
Whig Party
Liberty Party
Confederacy
New York
Tribune
John Reed
Massachusetts
Polk
Dallas
Texas
Walker
Mississippi
Baltimore
Reed
Messrs
Frelinghuysen
United States
Mr. Birney
Whig Debate on Texas Annexation and Slavery Objections
An extract recounts 1844 Whig rhetoric on Texas annexation, Clay and Webster pledges against annexing Texas, and anti slavery positions. It notes Massachusetts Vermont and northern Whigs opposing annexation on abolition grounds, and shows northern majorities in Congress while southern aims push for Texas to balance power.
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Elizabeth
England
Burleighs
Walsinghams
Springfield
Massachusetts
Choate
United States
Polk
Texas
Clay
America
Mr. Clay
South
Webster
North
Mr. Polk
Mr. Webster
Great
Whig Mags
Boston Common
Henry Clay
Mexico
National Intelligencer
Charles II
Santa Anna
Republic of Mexico
Atta Webster
Jin
Vermont
District ‘of
Columbia
Congress
Senate
Wisconsin
Iowa
Florida
Prentice
Lovieville
Kentucky
Epes Sargent
Virginia
Gales and Seaton
Register of
Maryland
District of Columbia
South Carolina
Mr. C
Sian
Polke
Tris
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J. RID@WAY
R. Neil
J. Asere
C. H. Wing
W. Armstrong
J. L. Bates
L. Heyl
W. Dennison, Jr
Francis Stewart
C. F. Schenck
Whig State’ Central Committee
Columbus
Washington, D. C
Aleady
Methodist Church
Birney
Liberty Legion
the Free States
Free States
Seth M. Gates
Wm. Slade
Wm. B. Calhoun
Joshua R. Giddings
Ohio
Sherlock J. Andrews
Nathaniel B. Borden
Thomas C. Chittenden
N. York
Christopher Morgan
Joshua M. Howard
Michigan
Victory Birdseye
Thomas A. Tomlinson
Staley N. Clarke
Charles Hodson
Archibald Lion
Thomas W.williams
Connecticut
Truman Smith
David Bronson
Maine
Geo. N. Briggs
Hiland Hall
Washington
Dony
Union
Mattocks
Slace
Briggs
Giddings
W.h.seward
New York Tribune
Waterville
Party of Emancipation
Syracuse
John Quincy Adams
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