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Newspaper
American Union
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1842
Page
3
The passage argues for a government backed currency and tax funded liquidity via an Exchequer plan. It defends against currency abuse, favors specie or government issued notes, and stresses credit restoration after European shocks. It notes public trust hinges on redeemable notes and government responsibilities.
The speech urges Congress to adopt an Exchequer to raise up to ten million dollars, arguing it would supplement Treasury means, aid solvent state banks, and stabilize currency. It notes Europe’s debt and U S abstention, claims the measure would restore confidence and should be repealable if adverse, and calls for remission of General Jackson’s New Orleans fine as a sign of national gratitude.
The REE American Union in Steubenville dated Friday December 9 1842 notes its plan to publish the President's message at the earliest opportunity and thanks the San TimMonE Sun publishers for providing a copy in advance. The note states they will present the president's message without comment for readers to judge.
Gov Corwin commends brevity in message and calls for sustaining common schools. He notes a roughly fifty thousand dollar cut to the school fund from the last session and proposes lowering taxes by shifting relief to other objects. He urges immediate completion of 34 miles of the Miami canal and cites last summer’s sales of Wabash and Erie canal lands totaling 12975 and Miami canal lands totaling 16064 to reflect public interests.
In the Ohio Legislature on Monday December 5 1842 the Senate elected Jas J Faran speaker pro tempore and Thomas J Morgan as clerk while Seabury Ford and others received votes. The House chose John Chaney speaker pro tempore and Gideon Ayers as clerk. Members announced bills on property appraisement land valuation fugitives from labor and districting. A joint committee was set to fix 1843 judicial court dates.
The piece critiques the Ohio governor's annual message, praising paper money banking and warning of banks losing capital. It notes 23 spec ie paying banks in Ohio with charters expiring soon and recounts public land proceeds of 854,801.17 dollars. The writer brands the message as coonish and rag-money-lankish and promises full publication next week.
Request to Canal Fund Commissioners to report to the Senate the loans made since January 1, 1842 including recipients, stock sales, residences, amounts, loan terms, sales details, interest payment places, and application of funds. Also a bill to amend the act titled An act to amend the act to establish i corut in Bank and regulate its proceedings passed February 28, 1842.
The notice asks subscribers in arrears to send promises to pay or send pork to cover debts. It promises reception of 2000 dollars in cash or 20,000 pounds of pork if delivered within the specified time and urges prompt payment. The phrasing invites immediate action from subscribers to relieve the publication's finances.
The Globe reports Hon. Sexator Tappan left here on the 30th alt and arrived safely in Washington. Tar Wreenine papers advocate bridging the Ohio River at that location. The writer suggests opposing navigation by a bridge to Wheeling and Pittsburgh and urges action to block river access.
Reports recall a Mobile Alabama poisoning tragedy from flour ground with leaded stones. References note U S Treasury notes outstanding, legal cases including Jas G Lyon and Col Jas W Weer, a New York duel, Seward pardons, Colt hanging bribery attempt, Colt’s suicide, and a remark on Britain’s steam power equaling five hundred million men.
Bouck leads with 208070 votes over Bradish 186688, Bouck’s 21982 majority. Abolition 7262. Notes on Cray’s New Orleans trip, Michigan election remarks, and insurrection fears in Louisiana. Ohio river ice details, 300 armed slaves discovery, execution witness travel, and a parliamentary plea against government murder and civil miscarriage.
A historical notice criticizes banks for hoarding specie while issuing banknotes in circulation. It argues the Teale shows nearly nine hundred forty four thousand in specie and nine hundred fourteen thousand nine hundred ninety nine in notes, urging banks to disgorge specie and limit money lending to restore prosperity and real money in circulation.
Con Roar H Miner a Democrat won the Senate seat in Harrison and Belmont counties by about 1800 votes, succeeding Chauncy Dewey a Whig who resigned from the post.
The Nashville Union and Washington Globe clash over timing for the Democratic National Convention with Baltimore suggested for November 1842 or May 1844. The Union urges delaying to refine principles, while the Washington Globe props May as optimal to avoid pre election manipulation. The piece notes threats of bribery to sway the legislature and pledges continued focus on Democratic principles and unity under no single candidate.
Dr Duncan's IX PECTORANT REMEDY promises to arrest pulmonary complaints and consumption symptoms. It claims bowel regulation and constitution strengthening without opiates or alcohol, warns of mortality from consumption, and urges immediate use. Pamphlets accompany the medicine, with agent Jas Turnbull listed.
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