Democratic Principles and Ohio State Election Dates
The text outlines election timings with the Ohio State election on Tuesday October 8 and the Presidential election on Friday November 1. It presents a political platform named Democratic Principles advocating frugal government, constitutional limits, no national bank, no union of church and state, and opposition to monopolies and excessive internal improvements. It emphasizes union and progress.
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Ohio
Union and Progress
Great Federal Demonstration on the 381st Whig Decency
A sharp critique of the Wheeling federal demonstration on August 5 1844, alleging misrepresentations about crowd size and conduct. The piece condemns what it calls federal whig decency and honesty, questions insults toward Democrats, and cites George W Harper’s remarks about proscriptions and attacks on whig members. It disputes crowd estimates and mocksWhig rhetoric claiming large numbers and decency.
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Federal Whig Party
Coon Party
Wheeling Feds
Polk
Wheeling
Geo. W. Harper
Wheeling Gazette
Ar. HL
Lamb
House of Delegates
Mr. Harper
Harper
Col. Johnson
Bank Note Notice from Steubenville October 1 1939
The Bank of Steubenville issues a pay to the bearer order for ten dollars to J Coe or bearer. Stamped signatures from Bartard as Cashier and Stokely as President appear on the note dated October 1 1939.
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Bank of Steubenville
Val md
J. Coe
Steubenville
Banks and politicians eyed over spurious Shinplaster
An annexed Shinplaster from Stokely Bank is shown to farmers and mechanics. The piece questions supporting a congressman tied to such irredeemable notes and an alleged bankrupt president, condemning the honesty and morals of the era.
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Stokely Bank
Congress
Cven
Pennsylvanian editors deny forged 1840 Philadelphia meeting
The Hartford Times and Bay State Democrat report a bogus 1840 Democratic meeting in Kensington Philadelphia. Mifflin and Parry of the Pennsylvanian publish a formal denial dated July 1 1844 stating no such meeting existed and the accounts are a fabrication. The piece accuses Whig papers of deceit to mislead public opinion.
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Steubenville Jackass
Doax
Uns Place
The
Pennsylvanian
Messrs
Mittin and Parry
Biddle
N. Y. Evening Post
Bay State Democrat
Why
Boston Courier
van Buren
Kensington
Philadelphia
Bringhart
James K. Polk
Pennsylvania
John R. Sharp
Washington Globe
Hartford Times
Messrs. Mifflin & Parry
Pennsylvanian Office
Sin
Joan R. Suann
Alledged
Howe
Mheel Wo Parry
A. E. Burk
The Monster Bank and a Dirty Political Plot
A harsh critique of the United States Bank era alleges bribery and corruption across editors and public officials. It cites a Utica suit against John Hinman over bank influence and a fake neutral paper funded to push the bank's recharter. The piece notes political fallout in Indiana, Kentucky, Alabama, Missouri and Illinois with independent Democrats challenging regular nominees.
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United States
Mr. Clay
Utica
N. Y
John E. Hinman
United States Bank
Spear
Itinman
Flandreau
Hinman
Webb
Indiana
Kentucky
Alabama
Missouri
Ilinois
Congress
New Hampshire Constitution Debate and Party Moves
The article discusses two copies of the New Hampshire Constitution, noting no religious disqualification for Catholics. It references James W. Webb of the New York Courier and a $7000 slander settlement against M. Rust of the Syracuse Hotel. It comments on U S Bank opinions, Independent Treasury policy, and party strength, citing North Carolina state results.
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New Hampshire
Newburyport
Jas. W. Webb
New York Courier
M. Rust
Syracuse
Courier
North Carolen
North Carolina
Cocoaanuts duty debate sparks American industry hope
An experiment discusses taxing cocoanuts at one cent per pound to boost U S industry. The Journal of Commerce favors protection to expand Connecticut mills and domestic production, arguing it will preserve labor, capital, and skill while reducing imports and onions. A biblical excerpt and native doctrine reference accompany the text.
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Antarcan Industry
Prorec
The
Journal of Commerce
Connecticut
Down Quincy Adams
Committee On Manufactures
Congress
Price trends under the present Whig tariff in flour markets
The Democratic Press argues that flour prices after harvests in 1840 to 1844 rose and fell under the Whig tariff. Using Niles' Register as authority, it cites barrel prices in New York and Baltimore, notes a decline in 1842, and claims higher export values for flour. It denounces Whig mercantile claims and highlights farm interests amid political attacks on Texas debt.
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Existenciaf & Tow
Baltimore
New York
Niles
Gen. Harrison
Henry Clay
Whig House of Representatives
Niles’ Register
Niles Register
Isis
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Political rancor and riot at Manor in Rensselaer county
A chaotic scene unfolds as Sheriff’s posse attempts ejectment service on Wm. P. Van Rensselaer tenants. About 150 armed men in disguise tar and feather the deputy sheriff, seize writs, seize money, and dismiss the posse, then release horses and send them toward Troy. The Albany Atlas reports the confrontation amid broader political volleys and misconduct accusations.
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Rensselder County
Rensselaer County
Wm. P. van Rensselaer
Allen
Lansinburgh
Troy
Stephentown
Sandlake
Alps Corners
Nassau
Albany Allas
National Reform Association Adopts Dorr Liberation Effort
In New York at their weekly meeting the National Reform Association appointed counsel to pursue a Rhode Island treason case against Governor Derr. They vow constitutional means to win his release from confinement. Subscriptions for free suffrage and Dorr liberation will be received by secretary John Windt at 99 Reade Street.
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Denr
National Reform Association
New York
Chatham and
Mulberry Streets
United States
Derr
Rhode Island
Friends of Free Suffrage
Dorr
John Windt
Reade Street
N. Y. Post
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Coffin
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Walker
Third Street
L.A. Walker
Facorault
Thhird Street
James Sinclair
Thomas Wood
N. B
J- Kell
Yew Boot and
David Gray, Jr
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Washington
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Streubenville
Hickman & Burk
D. Mgowan & Co
Scott & Ramsey
Hols
Lassware
Sterling & J
D. McGowan &Co
R.H. Halsted, & Co
R. H. Halsted, & Co
Jane
Sterling & Jenkins
Awtiners & Cassemeres
Mays
Sterling & Jenkins Oar
Craan
Robertson
Corner 4Th and
Adams St
John Brand
Fourth Street
Near Market
Ose
the American Union
Judge Tappan
Feds
Steubenville Herald
Wilson
Modern Finance
Independent Treasury
New York Republic
Duff Green
Abs
the Democratic Press
Union
Foxrrengrs
Albany
Texas
England
Thomas W. Dore
Sarwet
Hindestand Agricultural Bank
Dore
King
United States Senate
Liberty
James Robison
Columbiana Co
Thomas George
Joseph H. Cope
Lemuel Jones
George Craig
Poor House
Lewis Dunn
Benjamin Linton
Wells Township
Jefferson Co
James Cunningham
Iohn Bucey
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