24 May 1848
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Newspaper
Weekly Wisconsin
Location
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1848
Page
1
In a broad 1848 retrospect the Wisconsin election reshapes party power, with Democrats claiming a strong statewide win. Senate debates on internal improvements reveal constitutional questions about land grants, while Gen Cass and national figures argue for liberal land policy and westward growth amid European revolutions and domestic corruption exposures. Newspaper notes cover finance scandals, canal news, and cultural anecdotes.
The article outlines Col. Apent's congressional report on western commerce. It highlights rapid growth in steamboat and lake tonnage, exports to New Orleans, and overall regional prosperity. It notes rising navigation across Lakes Champlain to Superior, expanding state participation, and the potential for increased national wealth and infrastructure. It cites specific figures for tonnage, mariners, imports, exports, and population shifts. It also mentions political events in Europe and a local accident in Sheboygan.
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