Jackson's Letter and the Convention Debate in Nashville Press
The Nashville paper reproduces General Jackson's letter defending the People’s right to choose delegates for a General Convention. It argues against executive dictation and notes the editor’s insinuations about bias. The piece cites political principles and the Spoils system as context for the dispute.
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Baltimore
van Buren
U. States
Heliza
Epi
Gen. Jackson
Nashville Rep
Woassington
Nashville Republican
Jackson
Tha U. Staten
Chaie
Judge White
The
Republican
Sle
Friends of Republican
Law
Adams County Democratic meeting endorses new governor candidate
A Adams county gathering led by Zephaniah Het, George Brown, and Andrew Millar urged fresh leadership. They call for a state convention May 6 in Lewistown and a county plan to elect delegates May 7 to nominate a governor candidate and arrange national convention representation.
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Curmunwated
Democratea Uene
Adame
Henry Ferry
Aveburg
Zephantae ‘Rhert
Lucan A. Lyxon
Dr Joan
Moses Wclean
Jacobs Fewerhoff
Joseph ‘Hituer
Laginlajare
George Jtoff
Warner
Athera
Zephaniah Het
George Rown
Andrew G. Millar
Democratia
Harrisburg
Lewistown
Township Degas, &c
Gettyeburg
Adame County
U. States
A. G. Millar
Adams
Democratic State Journal
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvanian
Fragmentary Presidential Field Report Emerges
A garbled excerpt describes ongoing efforts after March to influence elections. It notes government action under fire and a determined push by office holders, with many particulars presented to support a single objective. The text is incomplete and difficult to parse.
Tennessee Judge White and His Early Life
The excerpt traces Lawson White born in North Carolina in 1773 and his move as a child to Tennessee. It notes his respectable, pious upbringing and positions him within a broader eulogy of his character and life events as reported by a Tennessee paper.
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Eda
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Bank of Tennessee
Munroe
Jickvon
Senate of the U. States
White
Judge White
van Buren
Tennessee
Ugh Lawson White
Carolina
Copper Mines in Hunterdon County Opener Smelting Progress
The report notes smelting has begun at the Copper Mines in Hunterdon County with higher than expected copper yield. A separate item recalls a house fire on the night of the fourth, where two young girls died as flames consumed Hawkins Clark's dwelling in Scots. The fire alarm tale describes a mother awakening her children before the house burned.
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New York
Hunterdon
Sas
Hawkins Clark
Howe
Veteran Pedestrian and Emigration Notes Across Regions
A 102 year old veteran in Franklin County Kentucky travels daily, remaining active despite age, while Western Emigration prospers with New England settlers. Northampton Gazette reports 20 farms sold in Worthington, many owners moving west. Mansfield Connecticut raw silk output exceeds 360,000 in a season, blamed on child and female labor. Alerts warn of counterfeit notes, including a May 1833 Chester note, recently seen in circulation reported by a friend.
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Tad
Williamm Brewer
Franklin County
Horth
Potomac-in-Hardy
Virginia
New England
Northampton
Mass
Worthington
Prosperous Planter Dreams of Vast Slave Estate Expansion
An 1810s column discusses a plantation owner’s credit plan to buy 40 to 50 slaves over three years, projecting yearly income rise to 16,000–18,000 dollars and eventual opulent status. It warns wealth depends on market swings and prudent management rather than outlay alone. It also notes a five dollar banknote sent via post and an anecdote about DeWitt Clinton and Thornburns sale of premises for one hundred thousand dollars.
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South
Thad
New England
Mississippi
America
N. Y
Dewitt Clinton
Thornburs
Liberty St
Govers
Thornburn
Convent Rioters Indicted In Massachusetts Laws Declared
The Massachusetts Legislature passes resolves affirming government by law after a mob destroyed the Ursuline Convent at Mt Benedict Charlestown on August last. It condemns the act as a violation of civil authority and the laws, defending the Commonwealth’s honor and order. A massachusetts inventor touts a new shingle machine. A balloon ascent from Baltimore is noted. Spain’s land ownership is said to rest with about two million people.
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West Jersey
Woodbridge
Newark
Ephraim Sturdivant
Maina
Speaker
Mr. Speaker
Phineas
Mr. Sturdivant
Phinéas
Svartok
de- Charlestown
Mass
Commonwealth
Mt Benedict
Charlestown
Sture
Massachusetts
N. Y
Mississippi Senate stalls election of U S Senator
The Senate of Mississippi refused to take up the election of a U S Senator in this session. Poindexter's seat cannot be filled until three months after the start of the next Congress session.
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Senate
Mississippi
United States
Poindexter
Congress
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Adams Sentinel and General Advertiser
Ann Dale
Cudi Place
Philadelphia
Lane,casler
Hopkins
Sennessée
Free States-and-the
Cherokee Nation of Indians
Mississippi River
General Fund
Senate of the
Nat
Siem Gazette
Methodist Episcopal Church
Presbyterian General Assembly
Congregational
Obiax
Cairn
Universalists
Catholica. Balt Pat
Ohio
N. York Times
Geatisman
Far West
Aremy
Eople
Star
Knowles
St. Pierre
Hide Wet
Galy
London
Mangles
China
Paset
Theaker
Earl of
Eldom
Indian Ocean
Joilly
Port
Phineag
Phin
Phil, Gaz
Colonel Crockett
Cal
Rhode Island
Maryland
Kentuck
North Carolina
IRT
Seevetartey
Mansfield
Conn
Chester
Fredericksburg
Montpelier
Post Office Department
the Convent
Spain
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