Flag Floats Gaily in the Breeze on August 2, 1844
A Thursday evening scene reports a decorative flag fluttering in a breeze. The brief item notes the flag’s festive display on the date and reflects a local sense of pageantry and routine civic life.
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Newspaper
American Union
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1844
Page
2
Democratic Convention and 1844 Indiana results at Bloomfield
The Democratic convention meets in Bloomfield on August 24 for county officers. The Indiana result shows a big Democratic gain and Polk Dallas ticket result expected. Kentucky shows a strong Democratic surge with gains across counties and calls for continued campaign effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Dorr and Native Politics Stir 19th Century Letters
A heavily fragmented late 1840s era letter-page rant discusses Governor Dorr and the Rhode Island suffrage crisis, federal influence, and nativeist sentiment. It cites The New Orleans Herald denouncing Louisiana election returns and mocks Wisconsin Federalists nominating Thomas Commack of Brothertown as a state legislator candidate.
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New Orleans Herald
Louisiana
Federalists
Wisconsin
Thomas Commack
Brothertown
Legisla
Ture
Alabama Returns Favor Democrats in 1840 Election
The state results show a sweeping Democratic victory with Yancy winning the Congress seat by about 400, Dixon H. Lewis's district. No opposition ran. Legislature expected to be strongly Democratic in both houses. Coons blamed for losses, Mobile Bay cited as symbol of defeat.
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Prairies
Cincinnati (Coon) Gazette
Kentucky
John Wentworth
Congress
McClernand
Hoge
Sweet
Coon
Smith
Douglass
Ficklin
Baker
Calhoun
Dem
Ford
H. Clay
Franxfort
Mr. Clay
Alabama
I. Yancy
Dixon H. Lewis
Mobile Bay
Missouri rival press mocks whig gains in state politics
The Missourian denounces federal press fables about Whig victories in Missouri. It notes the state remains solidly Democratic and questions reports of Whig gains in the Senate and House. It cites Governor race speculation involving Allen and Edwards and parries rival rumors about Southwest votes shifting the outcome.
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The
Missourian
St. Louis New Era
Fed
Senate
House
Coon Press
Allen
Edwards
Uring
Reynold
Reynolds
Britons, Wellington, and the Bank: a row over free trade
The piece rails at Wellington and Peel for backing protection and a protective system while condemning monopolies. It condemns Henry Clay’s National Bank plan as dangerous and urges a U.S. Bankless Republic, calling for a revolt against British financial influence and a republic free of a state bank.
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Lords
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Mr. Herald
Henry Clay
Europe
U.S
Bribe for Whig Gains Flags and Fervent Calls
A Steubenville Clay Club meeting on Saturday the 10th resolves to present a splendid flag to the Whigs of Jefferson county who show the largest proportional gain in the fall Presidential vote. The notice denounces bribery and urges Democrats to resist Federalism temptations and vote with principle for equal rights, promising the flag as a rallying symbol.
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Federal
Steubenville
Bear Prosecutions Dropped in Buckeye Libel suits
Reading PA editors face grand jury rejection in libel cases against the Buckeye Blacksmith. Cadiz federalists retaliate against the Sentinel and urge Cadiz Democrats to boycott Mallernee’s public house, urging readers to avoid his tavern and rely on federal allies.
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Bear
Buckeye Blacksmith
Democratic Press
Jefferson Democrat
Reading
Buckeye
Cadiz
Sentinel
Mallernee
The Better Currency Debate Sparks Partisan Critique
The piece accuses the federal party of preaching a sound currency only in theory and mocks democratic voters for endorsing fraud and dishonesty. It chides readers to examine Stokeley shinplastec shows and question their voting choices.
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Coon
Federal
Military company meeting and remarks on guests
Hon James Buchanan of Pa thanks the establishment for a polite favor. The Tuesday opening drew several disciplined units including Jackson Independent Blues Capt Hay Pittsburgh Birmingham Guards Capt McKee Beaver County Guards Capt Clark Fairview Blues Capt Pumphrey German Washington Guards Wheeling Capt Maser and the City Greys of Steubenville. The Louisville Journal noted Wentworth of Illinois dislikes dirt, explaining his Whig alignment.
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James Buchanan
Mrertany
Jackson Independent Blues
Hay
Pittsburgh
Birmingham Guards
McKee
Beaver County Guards
Clark
Fairview Blues
Pumphrey
German Washington Guards
Wheeling
Maser
City Greys
Steubenville
Indiana State Election Results and Tariff Debate
Extract from a letter dated August 11 1844 reports Indiana election outcomes with a Democratic plurality of 2800 to 3000 over abolitionists. It outlines legislature composition and includes a debate on taxation and tariffs with a Georgia? Polk referenced, arguing against direct taxes and for a moderate tariff to fund government while allowing domestic industry incidental benefits.
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Indiana
State Sentinel
Chapman
Supranavotis
Senate
Jaurs K. Polk
Liberty Ticket details for county and state offices
The Liberty ticket lists candidates for Congress Dr James Robison of Columbiana County State Senator Thomas George Representative Joseph H Cope Auditor Lemuel Jones Commissioner George Craig and Director of Poor House Lewis Dunn in the forthcoming election.
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Liberty Ticket
Congress
James Robison
Columbiana Co
Thomas George
Joseph H. Cope
Lemuel Jones
George Craig
Poor House
Lewis Dunn
Democrats Gather in Brooke County at Holiday's Cove
North Carolina counties nearly all aligned, Graham holding a federal majority of 3081. Mass Martines. Democrats of Brooke and others meet at Holiday's Cove Friday at 11 a.m. Speakers include Jon L. Steenrod A Newman esq and Col G W Thompson. At Manchester Brooke county Saturday 24th at 11. Marcus Morton declines Massachusetts governor nomination George Bancroft named by the State Convention. A note promises coverage of local conduct on their return from Richmond.
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North Carolina
Graham
Mass Martines
Brooke
Holiday's Cove
Jon. L. Steenrod
A. Newman, Esq
Col. G. W. Thompson
Manchester
Brooke County
Marcus Morton
Massachusetts
George Bancroft
Mr. B
Fragmented Market Price Note
A damaged OCR snippet shows numbers and fractions likely from a price listing or market quote. Readable items include 780 a 7 85 220 a 4 30 at 24 and 1-2 cts with 12. No clear event, date, or named entities.
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