09 Oct 1843
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Newspaper
Adams Sentinel
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1843
Page
1
In Adama County the Whigs urge voters to oppose a protective tariff and the public land proceeds distribution. They back Dr Nes against Dr Smau n and describe Democratic anti tariff sentiment echoed by Calhoun and other leaders.
The York Peoples Advocate extols Doctor Henry Nes as a staunch protective tariff advocate for national industry over foreign competition. It argues tariff policy sustains manufactures, boosts wealth, and ensures labor security, urging voters to defend the policy at the ballot box.
Local letter from Urison and county residents endorses Dr Nes amid a split county ticket. Voters urged to reflect on Tariff policy and the push for protective principles as Nes is expected to win against opposition, with Nes on the ticket despite no Congress name.
An alarmed appeal urges farmers mechanics and laborers to vote the Whig ticket in upcoming polls to preserve the home grain pork and beef markets and protect wages from European competition. The notice cites Eastman from New Hampshire and Keene of Indians in a debate linking protective tariffs to Whig policy.
The essay argues England used colonial dependence to profit from American markets and manufactures. It cites the first Congress act on tariffs as foundational for protecting American industry, praising internal resources, industry, and self reliance over restored colonial bondage.
The notice pleads different groups including farmers mechanics laborers and taxpayers to go to the polls on Tuesday to vote against state treasury plunderers and in favor of retrenchment reform and honest administration. It urges voters to back tariff protection and sound currency to ensure good prices and steady times.
A partisan notice urges all citizens especially farmers and laborers to vote on Tuesday in the forthcoming October election. It lauds the Democratic ticket and predicts a triumphant result for the Commonwealth and nation. The piece also notes a Wisconsin wheat export estimate and a Boston rainfall total for August.
The Miramichi Gleaner reports a disorderly belt around Chatham where five hundred ruffians in red shorts oppose military forces. They control muskets and field pieces, using barricades to threaten troops and resist suppression efforts. The piece parallels temperance and abolition debates and notes other brief regional items.
A clerical error in outfits caused a Rev. Mr Comfort to wear a coat with a five thousand dollar pocket book inside. The mix up was quickly corrected after a hot pursuit by barbers and fielids. Both garments were similarly cut and nearly fit, prompting the discovery.
Proprietor in Franklin township Adams county Pennsylvania offers a private sale of 720 acres mountain land with improvements including a two story dwelling a frame barn saw mill and lathe mill connected to a tavern stand and blacksmith shop on the Chambersburg and Gettysburg Turnpike near Col Paxton and David Newman. The mill will saw 1500 to 2000 feet of boards in 12 hours and the lathe mill 3000 to 4000 plastering lath in 12 hours. The property is described as a premier site for a saw mill and South Mountain views with direct turnpike access.
Anue Subscriber will dispose at Price Ovo sale of allas real estate a tract of land in Susaban township Adams County containing acres and perches adjoining lands of Col James L Neely Jacob Paughin baugh and Abraham King with a two story weather boarded dwelling house a double barn a wagon shed corn cribs carriage house and outbuildings three wells of first rate water during the farm in excellent state of cultivation with fences and other improvements.
In Huntington township about 3 miles from Petersburg York Springs the property adjoins Jacob Fickes and others and contains about 5 acres in good order and well improved. The subscriber also offers the well known Tavern Stand for private sale starting Sept 1.
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