ANNALS OF CLEVELAND

274
CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1838
Abstracts 1672 - 1678
POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS & ELECTIONS - State (Cont'd)
1672 - H&G July 28; ed: 2/3 - It is said that Mr. John Branch, the
"thinking secretary," as he was called whi Ie a member of the "Unit"
cabinet. is to be the locofoco candidate for Governor of North Carolina.
"As the parties to the real quarrel which produced the explosion of
that Cabinet, are now sworn brotbers, wby should the rest bear anger.
If Mr. Calhoun is content to strike bands with Mr. Van Buren, Mr. Branch
surely need not bold out longer. There is no telling what promotion
awaits Mr. Branch yet.
"He will be defeated in the contest for Governor, and then Perhaps a
foreign mission or a seat in the cabinet, may await him." (2)
1673 - H&G July 30; ed:2/2 - In Vermont W. C. Bradley will be the locofoco
candidate for Governor, as usual.
"There is no prospect of their defeating the re-election of Gov.
Jennison." (1)
1674 - H&G July 30; ed:2/3 - The GLOBE announces the fact t1:at Mr.
Branch is the Sub-Treasury candidate for Governor of North Carolina, and
thus graciously extends the hand of forgiveness to the penitent.
"We should 1 ike to know how he of the Hermi tage looks upon the renewed
alliance." (1)
1675 - H&G July 30; ed:2/4 - The election for members of the legislature
takes place in Alabama on the first Monday (Aug. 6) of next month.
"We regret to learn that, in the district lately represented by Mr.
Lawles, there are two Whig candidates, and that, in consequence, the
Locofocos will most probably succeed in electing Mr. Ellis." (l)
1676 - H&G Aug. 4; ed:2/4 - The state elections in Missouri and Illinois
will be held next Monday. (Aug. 6)
"The contest will be a hot one in both states, as the locofocos die
hard." (1)
1677 - H&G Aug. 13; ed: 2/3 - We expect to hear of a great buying up of
all sorts of cattle" in a few days.
The returns of the elections from Missouri, Illinois, Alabama, Kentucky
and Indiana will come pouring in upon us and the Banks, according to the
Locofocos, are everywhere making extensive purchases from their ranks.
Last fall the banks bought up a tremendous majority in the Empire State
for the Whigs and last month some 3,000 Locos must have been sold at the
shambles in the sugar state. "What an incorruptible democracy!... Thus
the Loco Focos account for their universal defeat." (2)
1678 - H&G Aug. 14; ed: 2/2 - We begin to get a few returns from the Clay
State, and they show the usual Whig triumphs in old "Kaintuck."
"Indeed, the loco focos were not strong enough in most cases to show
fight on their own hook, and accordingly they tried to 'cut in' by agitating
local matters, and supporting neutrals and independent candidates."
(5)