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Newspaper
The Ohio Union
Location
Ashland, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1852
Page
6
The Democratic National Convention opens amid disorder as delegates argue over credentials and a two-thirds rule. A heated session features debate over platform commitments to the Fugitive Slave Law and harmony, with President pro tempore and officers named, votes tallied, and adjournment set for later proceedings.
The New York Africar admires Thomas Fy Meagher as a strong, compact man with a normal bearing and decisive voice. It notes his hibernian vigor, simplicity, independence, and pride in freedom, while describing his modest pride in not seeking ostentation. It mentions his lineage, wealth, and imminent public reception at Astur.
The New London Chronicle reports on Gen. Lamorciere and a protest over oath demands within the French government, warning of frontiers and national independence. It also notes the death of Dr. S. Nott in Franklin, Conn, in his ninety-ninth year, with funeral details and remarks on his long ministry and family ties. Additionally, storms in York County cause damage to farms and property, while dispatches from New Orleans describe emigration finances and local crop conditions.
Ports report activity as the Panama Railroad progress and maritime movements affect routes. Ships arrive at Kingston and New York, with reports of wrecks, crew rescues, and heightened tensions in the region including Peru, Ecuador, and Guyana. Local governors deploy fleets and evacuations unfold amid unrest.
A late night collision in the Gulf Stam between the Vonweenee and the Fairmount caused the loss of a mate and several seamen. The Fairmount was en route from Creufugos to Philadelphia with a passenger list including the captain and others aboard.
The Salem town paper reports the accidental shooting death of six year old Jerry Riley, struck by a gun fired by John M. Whit of Middleborough during a playful moment. Willtacer Riley, aged ten or eleven, witnessed the tragedy as the unloaded weapon discharged. The incident occurred Monday night, and the family mourns a sudden loss.
A near illegible 1848 prospectus outlines a weekly Washington paper named The Campaign aimed at promoting Democratic principles and supporting the party nominee for president. It promises深入 analysis of party actions, coverage of Taylor’s defeat, and timely political information leading up to the November election, with a sample price of one dollar per copy and subscriptions solicited through 1848.
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