Emigrant Letter Describes Oregon Valley and Prospects
A letter from W. B. Parrison extols the Willamette valley as fertile and richly timbered, detailing its climate, soil, rivers, and agricultural potential. He praises the region's health, vegetation, and navigable waterways, arguing Oregon could become a leading western state with improved trade and rail connections.
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Goodwich Islands
Ehees
Willamette River
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Lyontosa
Lewis F. Lyn
Missouri
Perritory
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Lynnton
Wisconsin
Willette
Willamette
Ocegan
Mlu Princial
Bhig
Chile
Chaens
Praquet
Caink
Lake Michigan
Oregon
B. Parrison
Petar Panniscs, Jr
Irishman and Mexican duel in desert skirmish
In a chapparal clash after a general melee a private Irishman and a Mexican faced off. The musician fired but misfired. the Mexican lunged, Paddy threw away his musket, struck by delirium, and the scene descended into chaotic posturing before orders restored weapons for the execution of the capture.
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Tangi
Chapparal
Wea
Asceni
Deng Burke
Obsore USA Pinguler
Cool
List of Convention Members Delayed by Space Limitations
The article notes several convention attendees including JOEN SMITH ABIL DUNNING NATHANIEL HYER GEORGE SMITH MEN M BABCOCK and BENJAMIN FULLER. It states room constraints force deferment of multiple articles intended for today’s paper and promises an extra issue in a day or two to address errors.
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Joen ¥. Smith
Abil Dunning
Nathaniel F. Hyer
George B. Smith
M. Babcock
Benjamin Fuller
Whig Fears of Foreign-born Voters After Polk Victory
The piece surveys Whig claims that Polk’s win and Democratic gains spurred native born opposition to foreign influence in elections. It cites a New York demonstration, Stowat’s rhetoric, and a Wisconsin 1844 territorial law limiting foreign residents from voting, portraying widespread Whig protests about allegiance and constitutional rights.
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Polk
New York
Mr. Stowat
Albany Daily Citizen
Truth
Fragmented Civil War Era Debate on Foreigners and Suffrage
A wavering editorial recounts a legislative struggle over the Alvin Law and foreigner voting rights. It critiques Whig and Democratic roles, condemns demagogic tactics, and warns about political manipulation of naturalized citizens in shaping a state constitution.
Democratic Convention Aids Milwaukee Deputies Nominating Convention
The Milwaukee Revolutions praised the Democratic convention in Milwaukee County for nominating candidates to the Constitutional Convention. They warned against introducing new questions in a temporary assembly and urged adherence to established party principles, warning of dangers to the republic from banking and misrule. They defended elective versus appointment in judiciary matters and criticized Whig policy alignment and free suffrage as longstanding Democratic planks.
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Milwaukee County
Soci Vel
Thera
Thal Desis
Delegata
Déliberstion
Pe Seipies
Bank
Queatan
Wisconsin Democracy Convention Post Office List Contests
A delegate committee responds to questions on electing state offices and constitutional changes. The document includes a scanned list of new post offices established in the territory and a lengthy exchange on banking, franchise limits, and party instruction.
Democratic principles and party loyalty debated in Wisconsin discourse
A lengthy excerpt discusses commitments to democratic ideals in Wisconsin, urging unity, amity, and opposition to distractions from core questions. It cites resolutions on free speech, suffrage, equal taxation, pews, debtors, and an independent judiciary, warning against Whig coercion and urging support for party candidates. The piece contrasts Whig and Democratic stances, defending universal suffrage and hard money policies while stressing factional harmony.
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Wisconen
Efurt
Sunion
Principis
Express
Ite
Mada
Loca Foco
Argus
Fragmentary Civic Debate in Dane County Whig Rhetoric
The text fragments discuss alleged Whig support for or against Negro emancipation and extend to a discussion of male universal suffrage above 21 in Dane County. It cites constitutional clauses about voting rights and citizenship, attributing partisan motives to Whig principles observed in the local market.
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United States
United Staes
Ataniferto
Gane County
Democrats Nominate Local Figures for Constitutional Convention
The democrats of the daiit composed of Washington and Sheboygan nominate Casmecy M Paxigh of Washington County for the Consell and Han amen C Hosmer of Sheboygan for the Eleune. In Wobington county a ticket is nominated for the Contention Edward H Jansen Joe F Wilgie Bostwick O Conner P Tolsod Ghiay. Milwaukee democrats nominate D A Upham Francie Huntchman Wallace Graham Leonard P Crary James Magone Garret Vieit Charles E Brows John Crawford Garret M Fitz gerald Horace Chase John M Cooper Ax Kinsey for the Constitutional Convention. We are acquainted with most of these gentlemen and believe Milwaukee will carry the ticket beyond rival counties. Give us your sudast gun boys.
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Casmecy M. Paxigh
Washington County
Consell
Hanamen C. Hosmer
Sheboyegan
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Milwaukee
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Francie Huntchman
Wallace ¥. Graham
Leonard i P. Crary
James Magone
Garret Vieit
Charles E. Brows
John Crawford
Garret M. Fitzgerald
Horace Chase
John M. Cooper
Axa Kinsey
Simong
Times
Milwaukee Democracy
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