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Newspaper
American Union
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1842
Page
1
A stirring wartime denunciation in sovereign language urges continued resistance. The speaker vows the people's will will prevail, denouncing oppressors and invoking sacrifice, memory of the dead, and the lofty aim of freedom against hostile acts. The piece emphasizes confronting the foe from work and field, insisting bloodshed and national destiny drive victory.
An elderly Italian doorkeeper named Marco Angiola, loyal and frugal, cares for his family as Count Satine travels through Europe. Upon the Count's Milan return, a grand Christmas fete is planned with guests, dancers, and opulent decor, promising Italy’s finest revelry in years.
In a palace anecdote a guest, Charles, loses a purse containing two hundred crowns. Doorkeeper Marco finds it and returns it to the Count and Charles. The Count honors Marco with a farm and house for his honest act, while Marco declines money, grateful for the gesture and his new stable position.
The president returns the revenue from imports bill with objections. He argues the act forces executive constraints, cites constitutional duties, and explains why rising duties and land sale provisions were misaligned with public finance needs and prior assurances.
The speaker objects to repealing the September act and distributing land proceeds while treasury pressures loom. He cites an exhausted treasury, pending debt, and required taxes, arguing that distributing land funds would worsen finances and threaten public credit. The plan he supports urges a permanent moderate tariff to stabilize revenue and avoid tying tariff fate to distribution.
President Tyler states he would veto a tariff bill if opposed by his objections but would acquiesce if Congress overrides with a two thirds majority in both houses. He asserts a constitutional presumption favors such majorities and confirms his duty to the nation and manufacturing interests. Washington August 9, 1842.
Fragmentary OCR notes critique English struggles against trade restrictions. It contrasts republican America aiding fellow nations, using simile of a circus clown on a continent’s political progress and attributes the aid to federal Whig influence.
A newspaper note compares a dry goods sign urging not to marry with a New England sign reading Dr Goods by John Bigelow, noting how single women and married men react differently. An Irish toll tale follows, with a gag about carrying companions over a bridge toll and the toll collector.
The New York Express reports 1 897 501 barrels of flour exported to foreign countries last year and notes much hard bread for England’s shipping is made in New York. The Gazette’s readers are reminded that England buys flour and bread from us. The Ohio Statesman calls free trade a curse and urges its end, echoing Whig sentiment.
A philosophical fragment notes happiness rests in the ability to endure affliction, and affliction sometimes enables happiness. Endurance of adversity or prosperity depends on hope or fear, shaping how people bear life’s changes.
The Montgomery county Democrats nominate Joseph Cline for the Senate and R. G. McErven for the House. The Wheeling Gazette reports a daily steamboat line between Wheeling and Cincinnati. The American Theatre in New Orleans burned with nothing saved. Gov. Dorr. A European shift rumor and a garbled quotation close the fragment.
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