11 Dec 1843
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Adams Sentinel
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1843
Page
1
A public plea urges Congress to reduce postage and curb franking privileges. Citizens insist current rates burden letters and newspapers, proposing five cent basic rate and tight limits on prepaid mail and periodicals. The appeal calls for early action by the Senate and House to relieve national taxpayers.
An 18th century style proclamation from Harrisburg calls for a December day of prayer and thanksgiving. The text includes a dramatic account of a public whipping in Easton for alleged theft by a New Jersey man, provoking local outrage and a pending court review. It recounts legislative actions in Congress, including Speaker elections and protests over anti abolition petitions, reflecting a turbulent period.
A 19th century style pamphlet text declares that elections are illegal and that the bodies will purge the House. It warns of anarchy and revolutionary acts, vows to oppose the voted authorities, and calls for strict adherence to constitutional process, signed by 53 members.
The President describes diplomatic posture toward Mexico and Texas, urging restraint while warning against war. He notes Mexican decrees restricting commerce, unsettled claims, and ongoing attempts to settle disputes peacefully. He cites currency, credit, and economic strains impacting the nation, and emphasizes restoring commerce and public finance stability.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.