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Newspaper
Alton Spectator
Location
Alton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1838
Page
2
A controversial circular from 1838 urges Whig employers in New York to influence laborers to vote for the Whig Party, claiming protection of property and denouncing Van Buren administration. A reader notes the document’s coercive language and questions its political ethics, dated February 22, 1839.
The article contrasts Van Buren's broad liberal stance on public lands with Clay's opposition to taxing lands within new states. It argues the President favors land classification, price gradation, and pre emption to aid settlers, while Clay, seen as presidential material, would deny state taxation rights and sides with speculators. It cites editorials and quotes from the Republican Pre emption debate.
The Kentucky senator defends the old party faction against new state appointments. He argues the old settlers were neglected in committee appointments, noting a majority from new states. He vows to use his influence to pacify tensions and secure a clear path to the presidency.
A traveling post office car on the Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore line features a split carriage with a full post office setup. An agent sorts stamps mails and parcels, delivering letters to destinations, providing unprecedented speed and convenience beyond Shipley Street hours.
The Washington Chronicle says independence of the treasury bill is assured, noting a late vote with twenty absentees favorable to the bill. It urges a decisive stand against the alliance of government and banks and calls for complete disconnection of politics from money powers in a struggle for liberty.
The piece quotes Mr. Clay criticizing pre-emption as fraudulent and calls the Democracy to align with the defense of Westerners. It contrasts this stance with support for Thomas H. Benton and questions whether voters should trust the Revisers or the Defender in Missouri.
Civil Engineer Howard Stansbury analyzes the Kaskaskia River from Vandalia to Carlyle, arguing that a lock and dam system is impractical due to low dry season water and heavy costs. He recommends cutting banks and removing bed obstructions to improve safe navigation with fewer expenditures, favoring a Mississippi outlet or rail options for regional commerce.
In this city on the Ithinet by E. Clement Esa, Andrew J. Sieffey married Margaret Hunsaker of Madison County.
Short classified notice lists E Clement at 7 State Street Alto citing an 1898 date and property matter for Kent with location details and a formal notice style.
Sealed proposals are invited at the Canal office in Lockport until Tuesday, June 5, for 43 sections of the Illinois and Michigan canal totaling about 22 miles. Sections 62 and 63 near Lockport focus on rock excavation, while sections 69 through 109 cover rock and common excavation, embankments, slope walls, two dams at Juliet, an aqueduct, seven cut stone locks, bridges, culverts and more. Western Division includes section 167 at Fox River, aqueduct and locks below Ottawa, with waste weirs and bridges. Estimated value exceeds 1.5 million dollars. J. Manning, Secretary, Board of Commissioners. Lockport, March 15, 1838.
An advertisement notes a public vendue at Altan on Saturday the 4th with items including ceramics and glassware for sale and a subsequent land lot auction at the Count House in Altan. The sale lists several lots in blocks 16 and 17 with specified lots and bays.
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