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Newspaper
American Union
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1841
Page
3
The Democratic Central Committee of Jefferson county orders voters to meet in each township on the third Saturday of August to select five delegates each. Delegates will form a county convention at Bloomfield on the Sunday of August to nominate candidates for county offices. Edwin M. Stanton signs as secretary.
By arrangement with the Central Committee of Carroll County a convention will be held at Springfield Jefferson county on Tuesday the 24th day of August inst to nominate a Senator and two Representatives for this district The respective townships in Jefferson County are requested to elect three delegates at their township meeting on Saturday the lst to meet in convention at Springfield on Tuesday the 24th to make the nominations aforesaid Orders of the Central Committee of Jefferson County J M Stanton Secy August 7 1941 We have put some editorial matter etc publish one day sooner than usual to lay the veto message before our readers at the earliest opportunity The speech of Col Benton in the Loan Bill is too good to miss reading.
The article reports that the democracy movement receives strong praise from western and southern regions, portraying rapid success and批 whigery as nauseating due to the swift outpouring of support.
A report notes a sweeping political turnover in Indiana with Democrats gaining a clear majority in the lower House while Republicans hold a reduced Senate majority. The piece credits the voters for the shift and praises the outcome.
The election covered members of Congress with a small vote. Reynolds, a Democrat, is seen as likely elected from the first district by a large margin. Stewart, a Republican, is reelected from the third district. In the second district the result is very close and uncertain, though Democratic prospects are favored.
The Democratic candidate for governor wins by a larger majority than in years past, while majorities in both legislative chambers rise, signaling a strong party mandate for Alabama's new administration.
Both branches of the Legislature pursue Federal matters while Col. Johnson, former Vice President, is elected to the House of Representatives. The report notes ongoing federal alignment and a shift in house membership with Johnson as a new member.
The Tennessee returns are limited but indicate Jones, the Federal candidate, leads over incumbent Col. Polk for governor, though with a much smaller majority than the Whig win for President last fall.
A call to attend township meetings tomorrow evening invites a broad turnout for Democracy. The message touts a peaceful celebration of national progress and urges renewed effort against a perceived Bank influence, pledging steady action for the Democratic cause.
A fatal hydrophobia case reported in Butler County Ohio details David Bowers of Plamiston bitten by a dog two months earlier. The wound healed, health seemed good until Saturday the 24th, when hydrophobia symptoms appeared and rapidly worsened until death.
August 16 1541 the President vetoes the bill to incorporate the Fiscal Bank of the United States. He states his long held opposition to national banks, cites constitutional duty and personal oath, and argues that local discounts do not aid revenue collection or currency stability. He recalls the earlier bank's failures, noting lack of uniform currency and growing opposition to a national bank.
In a lengthy address dated August 16 1941 John Tyler argues that a proposed bill would empower Congress to establish discount and deposit offices in any state or territory with or without state assent. He warns such a move undermines state sovereignty, invites corruption, and would create a de facto national bank over the objections of many states.
A summary of recent congressional action notes the Distribution and Pre-emption bill in the Senate and the Bankrupt Bill in the House with notable speeches. It reports President Tyler’s signings and his veto message opposing the national bank, praising his constitutional stance and hinting at political consequences for the Whigs and Clay. The piece anticipates Tyler’s future positions on the Revenue and land distribution measures.
A fragmentary line references the United States president, hinting at a broader historical context without complete details.
The New York Evening Post reports Rhode Island plans a new constitution to end aristocratic rule and establish pure democracy. A convention meets October 4, with delegates elected August 28 by male citizens 21 and over. each town of 1000 residents elects one delegate, plus one for each additional thousand.
On July 31, 1841 the House of Representatives approved a relief measure raising a twenty percent tax on tea coffee sugar molasses and salt while exempting physic poison gewgaws gold and silver epaulets statuary engravings gems precious stones and railroad corporations. Samuel Stoke Ley voted for the bill as part of a party split with Democrats largely voting yes and Whigs against.
A notice from August 11 1841 lists nominations for state senate and Carroll county seats. Names include James Shane James Mitchell John S. Cook James Tompson Joseph Kirkhart John Kerr William Deford Joseph Cable Isaac McDonald David Cable John Sutherland William Cassel James M Cunf Joseph Medi and others, with a call to oppose the district convention.
The steamship Erie was destroyed by fire off Silver Creek near Buffalo on Monday. From Buffalo the Perry reports over two hundred passengers aboard. only twenty nine escaped. The De Witt Clinton rescued twenty seven survivors. two were saved by a Dunkirk small boat. The fire started from a demijohn of turpentine. The wreck was towed near shore before sinking. A solemn, vivid account notes the terrible scene and near total loss. Cleveland Advertiser.
On Thursday morning the 19th a wedding was performed by the Rev. H. G. Domingue. Mr. A. T. Perter of New York married Miss Marcarerra, daughter of Judge Wilson, of this city.
D A memo announces the Adams Patent Kauglphy Mills now received and for sale by August 21 1841 highlighting ease of use durability and rapidity of performance as superior to all other coffee mills in the United States manufactured only by the patentees M R Livingston Calvin Adams H R Livingstend Co Pittsburgh Pa August 21 1841 6m
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