Repealing power and popular sovereignty debated in 19th century House
The text argues that the people hold sovereignty through the repealing power and criticizes federal opposition to allowing future legislatures to alter or repeal acts of incorporation. It cites the Alien and Sedition Laws, constitutional rights, and the need for redress of grievances, urging active citizen petition and legislative responsiveness.
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Federal
Democratic Party
H. of R
Dayton Carpet Manufacturing Company
House
Thruston
Creswell
Yeas
Sidney Manufacturing Company
Utter
Clark
Huron
Western Reserve Insurance Company
General Assembly
Congress
Thomas Jefferson
the Union
Silome
Go Ahead to Overthrow Vested Rights, A Patriot’s Call
The speaker argues for free reason to combat error and insists on eradicating vested rights in law and feudal remnants. He praises patriotism and progress toward a republic, urging perseverance and asserting that society will improve through deliberate action and honesty.
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Hydra
The Whigs of 1834 and the Biddle Crisis Explored
A historical critique contrasts the Whigs of the revolution with the Whigs of 1834 led by Biddle. It argues the latter betrayed republican ideals, aiding British aristocracy and threatening democratic principles, while praising early Whigs for independence and integrity. It names Webster, Quincy, and Hartford Convention ties.
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Biddle
Bidvie
Simon
Kingcraft
Mr. Biddle
Prospects of our Country in Agriculture and Industry
A Times column counters Rothschild claims that America relies on imported wheat. It argues US industry and enterprise are strong, cites waste land reduced to farmers, and notes corn and grain flourishing with favorable weather. It predicts renewed prosperity as farmers reap bountiful crops and America regains self sufficiency.
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Rothschild
America
Providence
United States
N. ¥. Times
Let Us Agree To Differ In Democratic Harmony
A New York Evening Post essay urges differing freely within the Democratic party, arguing harmony is not true unity. It contends true progress comes from diverse opinion, calls for ending hypocritical omissions, and predicts the party will grow stronger as dissenting factions depart.
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New York Evening Post
City of
New York
Palestine
Friends of Equal Rights
Aristocrate
Democratic Party
Henry Cray on the Bank of the United States power
An Illinois Gazette excerpt traces Henry Cray in his prime supporting Democratic principles. It quotes a 1811 Senate speech debating renewing the Bank of the United States charter. Cray warns against concentrated purse power wielded by foreigners, especially English subjects, and the danger to republican liberty from foreign influence.
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Illinois Gazette
Henry Cray
Aken
Senate of the United States
Bank of the United States
United States
Capital and Influence Across the Atlantic
The speaker argues wealth equals power and questions allowing foreign capital to dominate land and banking. He contends English capital affects British policy, questions its benefits to Americans, and cites the bank’s influence on Jay’s treaty as evidence of cross-Atlantic leverage. He urges reliance on experience over theory to assess national independence.
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Atlantic
Jay
Warning on currency debasement and bank issues
The Louisville Public Advertiser reprints President Jacksons warning that excessive bank issues depress the currency, harming laborers who watch wages fall in real value while prices rise, leading to a tariff on home industry, stoppage of specie payments, and eventual concentration of wealth among creditors.
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Jackson
Louisville Public Advertiser
Reminiscences on the Bank of the United States and Whale Oil
A correspondent recalls pre and post 1811 currency conditions under the old United States Bank. He cites Rhode Island banks with scarce specie, Massachusetts banks with empty vaults, and state bank expansion from 1816 to 1834. Also notes April shipments of 89 whale ships bringing 73,130 barrels right whale oil and 21,525 barrels sperm oil totaling about 1.8 million dollars.
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Bank of the United States
United States Bank
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New England
Bank of the
United States
Kentucky
Tennessee
Ohio
United States Bank. Rich. Eng
Bristol Gazette
New Bedford
New London
Sag Harbor
New York
Stonington
Warren
Farmers Turn to Wheat to Restore Prosperity
A New York Evening Post column recounts Ontario county farmers facing debt from overbuying land. They resolve to work, farm more wheat, and shun government relief, praising thrift, economy, and soil as the cure. The piece notes currency instability and bank stoppages as hindrances, but predicts eventual revival through cultivation and prudent policy.
The Great American Lakes Data Given from Norwich Mechanics Adver
The Ontario measures 180 by 40 miles with 500 feet depth and surface at 231 feet, Erie 270 by 60 miles 130 feet deep with surface near 565 feet, Huron 250 by 100 miles 900 feet deep with surface near 595 feet, Michigan 400 by 50 miles, Green Bay about 100 by 20 miles, Lake Superior 480 by 100 miles 900 feet deep with surface 648 feet, bottom depths listed for Ontario 269 and Huron Michigan Superior 305 feet.
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Great American Lakes
Ontario
Three Rivers
Cape St. Vincent
Erie
Albany
Huron
Michigan
Green Bay
Lake Superior
Lake Ontario
Superior
Norwich Mechanics
Bank Whigery Exposé Attacks United States Bank
The piece condemns the United States Bank for charter evasion and serving foreign influence. It highlights Mr. Biddle’s claim that the first duty is to foreign nations, portraying it as practiced policy and criticizing the bank’s alleged moral standard and actions.
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United States Bank
Banking Capital Growth in Pa and Ritner Era
The Union Times notes alarm at rapid growth of Pennsylvania banking capital after Ritner's election, contrasting it with decades of growth in North Carolina. It claims Democratic fear of fictitious capital and criticizes Whig influence. Also reports John Hunter convicted for stealing newspapers and jailed for failure to pay fines.
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North Carolina Standard
Pennsylvania
Ritner
Union (Pa
The
New Bedford Mercury
John Hunter
Exchange News Room
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Philosophy For the Times
N.Y. Evening Post
Connells _— of
Steubenville
Isaac M’donald
Charles Young
Junkins & Weir
6Th Street
Market
Adams
Jonkin, Thos
WEIR
Stenbenville
J.S. Scott & Co
3D Street
Geurin
Cour South
Dillon’s
Bell, Moore & Co
Spee
New Orleans
N. O
E. N Dillon
Helms & Bolen
Hennig & Beatty
Rio Coffee
WM. Dougherty & Co
Geurin & Cliften
Anthony L. Geurin
John Clifton
Stentenville
M. M. Laughlin
Market Street
J. Turnbulls Book Store
O. M
Annapolis
Stokely
Robert A. Watts
Hening & Beatt
Hening & Beatty
Philo
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