Pre Emption and Public Lands Policy Debate in Congress
The text discusses limiting intrusions on public lands and the push for a pre-emption law with price graduations. It argues for opening lands to occupancy under proper entry and payment, while warning against cheap entitlements and floating claims. It also covers military needs, militia organization, Indian removal policy, and frontier defense as part of a broad national policy briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romeel
Ieee
Congress
Correas
Florida
Secretary of War
Army
Ordnance Corps
Washington
Naval and postal growth in 1837 district finance note
President highlights expanded naval presence and safer harbors abroad. Mentions increased Paci fic and Brazilian squadrons and West India force under Commodore Dallas aiding commerce and slavery prevention. Reports postal service reach grows to twelve thousand offices and miles of routes, with rising revenue and calls for safer, larger government buildings. He urges bond requirements for officers handling public money and district of Columbia governance reforms.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Delaware
Columbus
Pacific
Mediterranean
West India Station
Dallas
Florida
New York
George’s Shoals
Massachusetts
Naval Service
Postmester
Post Office Department
United States
Department
Waliokilner
Congress
Army
Navy
Secretary of the Treasury
District of Columbia
LIST OF OSLO LEGISLATURE MEMBERS AND SENATORS ELECTED
A compiled list shows Senators elected last year for Oslo districts including Butler Fairfield Hocking and others with names such as Samuel Span uler John Arbuckle and John K Campbell. Also listed are numerous House members for various counties and counties like Athens Belmont Cuyahoga and Clermont with many names and districts. The document includes a long roster of representatives and senators from multiple counties and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Preble
Elijah Vance
Fairfield
Hocking
Samuel Spanuler
Payette
Madison
Greene
John Arbuckle
Huron
John K. Campbell
Hamlton
John F. Gerard
Knox
Coshecton
Holmes
Peres Sprague
Licking
William Gault
Medina
Loran
James Moore
Montgomery
Janes Steele
Miami
Dark
Mercer
William I. Thomas
Marion
Crawford
Union
Hezekiah Gorton
Portage
Daniel Upson
Stark
David
Starkeweather
Nese and Sandsaky
David E. Ow
Trombuil
Leicester King
Tuserawas
Harrison Thomas C. Pincent
Wayne
George Wellhouse
Warren
George J. Smith
Athens
Gallia
John Rodgers
Belmont
Thomas Shannon
Brown, Adams and Scioto
Charles Ifhite
Cuyahoga
Simeon Fuller
Clermont
Doug Otter
Clark
Logan
Champaign
J. H. James
Carroll & Columbiana
James Thompson
Franklin & Pickaway
John L. Green
Guernsey
Monroe
William C. Walton
Geauga
Ashtabula
B. F. Wade
Hamilton
William Oliver
Highland
Clinton
Isaiah Morris
Jefferson
Samuel Stokely
Lucas, Wood, Hancock
Richland
William McLaughlin
House OF Representatives
O. H. Fitch
M. Leonard
Athens and Meigs
D. Jones
Jelmont
Hf. Green
EB. Gaston
J.m. B. Varn Hook
J. Mathias
Brown, Adams
Sioto
N. Barriere
Wm. Kendall
Carroll
William Johnson
Charles Anthory
E. L. Morgan
Columbiana
J. Rolla
T. Cannon
G. Smith
Clifton and
Highlani
George Collings
Coshoeton
James Welthews
French TF
Thornhill
John A. Foote
L. Johnson
Delaneelijah Carney
Fairfield and Hocking
Fin
Medill
J. Grayhill
Franklin
Alfred Kelly
Robert Neil
Fayette and
Battiel Harrison
Sane
New Jersey legislature protests Sub-Treasury scheme and special bankrupt law
The New Jersey Legislature passed resolutions opposing the Sub-Treasury plan and the requirement that government debts be settled in specie. It also protested the proposed special bankrupt law to be applied to state banks.
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New Jersey
Dinnen to Messas. The great mass of citizens oppose wasteful spending
Citizens condemn the expenditure as tickets priced at ten dollars each for a single dinner. With many suffering for essentials, the money could support a small family for two weeks. The article questions how long workers can endure such burdens.
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Dinnen
Messas
Bens, Graves, &c
Banks Fail To Fund Navy Urgently Needed Supplies
Speech condemns deposits in Commercial and Union Banks for delaying naval operations. It argues the treasury should move to a sub tangent system and warns United States Bank as a foreign-controlled fiscal agent could bow to personal or treasonous interests during war, risking national independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S ‘Fleet
Spentoce
Secretary of the Navy
Commercial Bank
Union Bank
Union
Commercial Banks
United States Bank
Naval Services
Customs
Pensacola
Mississippi
Reform of the English Currency 1810 1818 and 1833
The article notes that from 1810 to 1818 England’s currency averaged £216 million in bank paper and £29.6 million in specie, while 1833 shows £125 million paper and £121.8 million specie. It argues a country tolerates a fixed total currency and warns that expanding paper money is vain and harmful.
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England
Globe
Republican Sweep in New York Elections Cited
The Intelligencer notes Whigs won thirty seven sheriffs and thirty two clerks of courts, signaling strong future influence. It predicts banks will sue and officials squeeze the people, while Federalists plot to tame the democracy like a wild horse awaiting control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
West
Illinois Loan Distribution Report
The Chicago Democrat reports a $4,000,000 state loan where Nicholas Biddle received $1,000,000, Mr Irwin of New Orleans received $1,000,000, and the State Bank of Illinois received $2,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Democrat
Nicholas Biddle
Mr. Irwin
New Orleans
State Bank of Illinois
Terms of This Paper and Publication Details
The American Union is published every Wednesday morning at the North East corner of Washington and Third streets in the room over John Orr's store. It costs two dollars per annum, payable half yearly in advance, or three dollars at year end. No paper will be discontinued until arrearages are paid. Advertisements inserted at the usual rates. Letters to the Editors must be postpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Union
Washington and
Third Streets
John Orr
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Die
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Ordnance Office
Allegheny Mountains
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Wisconsin
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Hubbard
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Hiram Bell
P. Hitten
Mountgomery
Thraston
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Hzra McKee
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J. McKune
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O. Curry
S. Day
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Perry
W. Trevitt
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B. Thrall
J. Quinn
Ross
Pike
Jackson
Daniel Ott
James Hughes
Robert Lee, Jr
Sandusky
Senee
Samuel Trent
Shelby, Allen
James Cook
A. Johnson
J. Hostetter
Trumbull
Tracey Bronson
J.C. Woodruff
Tuscarawas
George N. Allen
A. H. Dunlavy
Washington Win
Curtis
Wra. Peppard
Italie
Daily Ohio Statesman
MR. Calhoun
Calhoun
Fort Hunt
Executive Department
National Republican Party
National Party
National Republicans
National Bank
State Rights Party
Administration
Old States Right
E. J. ©. Calhoun
Messrs
J. Bauskett
Wigfall
J. P. Carroll
M. Laborde
J. Jones
H. Wardlaw
J. W. Wimbish
New Orleans Bee
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