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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1851
Page
2
A spirited call to vote for Johnston, Strohm, and the Whig ticket urges citizens to vote early, mobilize neighbors, and guard against fraud. It hails county candidates as honest and capable and commends judges and the Register and Recorder nominee, framing the election as critical for state growth and prosperity.
The text urges support for a Whig candidate, praising the President Judge’s judgment and the Commissioner's integrity. It argues faithful service will protect public interests, pledges cordial backing, and invites voters to rally, confident in a just cause and shared benefits whether they win or lose.
The Erie Observer endorses Babbitt for president judge citing his ability honesty and public service while denouncing Galbraith for neglecting the law for other pursuits. The piece argues railroads and plank roads should not guide judicial selection and urges solid legal qualifications over party ties.
The piece denounces the General Ticket system as forced and undemocratic and urges a return to single ticket voting. It accuses Locofoco influence of pushing the system and warns that many Democrats prefer not to be tied to a full ticket, calling for voter independence and scrutiny of political manipulation.
The Erie Observer notes the accession of the Editor of the War ren Mail to Buchanan’s circle, praising his alignment with the “masses” and inviting a cooperative, steady partnership. The piece franks a casual, celebratory tone about political alignment and shared aims.
A Busti article condemns the capture of a 17 year old enslaved boy under the Fugitive Slave Act. It notes armed men seized Harrison, driven him to Dunkirk and Buffalo, and questions legality, urging repeal of unjust provisions while condemning the act’s barbarity and urging citizen conscience.
The Whig party praises Gov Johnston and argues he will reduce state debt and taxes while opposing Bigler. It accuses Bigler of debt creation, unemployment, and suppressing wages, urging readers to vote for Johnston and defend liberty of speech and press.
A Philadelphia convention endorses a Sunbury and Erie Railroad linking lakes to the seaboard. Notables including John B. Myers and Warren county leaders spoke on dividends, Erie harbor advantage, and immediate stock subscriptions nearing one million dollars. Resolutions urge rapid start and completion and public address to boost support.
The Warren Ledger prints an admiral address by L Wetmore Esq on its outside pages. The text invites a thorough perusal and promises rich reward for careful reading.
A humorous note calls Tuesday a chance to spot the legendary elephant in this place. It mentions a man who has not paid for his newspaper and another too poor to buy one, along with their children, all present to be found.
The Ledger condemns blanket calls to vote the full slate, arguing Democrats are not mere automatons. It warns that appeals serve party interests, not people, urging readers to know their rights and resist being branded disorganized for choosing wisely.
Voter call to elect John Strohm over Seth Clover stressing Canal Commissioner duties over governor, alleging past treasury plunder and a Free Ticket swindle, urging neighbors to vote for Strohm as honest and worthy while attacking Clover as inferior.
A Ledger piece mocks Clover by noting his party’s unanimous self refutation and the Democratic State Committee address yields no praise for him. The writer urges that if Clover had practiced law such a sharp point would not have arisen, implying his weakness.
Gov. Johnston declares he has done his duty for Pennsylvania and will stand in the front ranks of the battle for justice and right. He vows to support constitutional causes without fear or favor as he urges unprejudiced citizens to respond to his efforts. The note ends with a reference to October issues of The Water Cure and Phrenological Journal.
Judge Woodward in Harrisburg reported hearing of a Whig bloc in the state that would not back Gov. Johnston, while many Democrats previously opposed him now support Johnston to prevent Bigler’s defeat. He warned that alarm over slavery is a political sham to gain votes.
The piece accuses the Locofoco party of pushing a 250000 loan to fund Allegheny Portage Rail Road work, a project totaling about 1250000 dollars. It labels the loan a Locofoco scheme, notes a Whig Senate defeat, and urges voters to decide in the upcoming election. It lists yeas and nays from the House, highlighting party alignment and calls for accountability.
A dramatic critique charges the Locofocos with distributing false election materials and condemns their shifting stance on Gov. Shunk and the 1847 Anti kidnapping law. The piece notes their later blame of Gov. Johnston for the Christiana riot, despite Johnston's noninvolvement in 1847.
The Locofocos fault the Sinking Fund law for forcing a September Proclamation of its results, alleging a lack of transparency. The Whigs endorse their own actions and openly declare what they have done.
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