Bank opposition in Kentucky and national finance dispute
Debates unfold over a proposed National Bank with strong opposition from Kentucky leaders. Speakers warn against state debt and Wall Street influence while urging the people to fund improvements via taxation and state bonds. They defend Van Buren’s administration and attack banking power as a threat to the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dris
Jis
Harrison Imate
United States
Mr. SY
Kentucky
Enterprise
Wall Street
Kentace Ry
Lewisville
W. Bar Ldo
Mr. W
Shires
Mountaine
South Carolina
Frecheville
Tyler
John Tyler
Harrison
Bar von Buren
Congress
Harrison and
National Bank
Daniel Webster
Senate
Mersore
Wicklife
Decourcey
Campbell
Poyeve
Whipple
Speanen
Union
van Buren
High Tariff
Democratic Party
Democracy
Citadel of Liberty
Doniphan
Missouri Legislature Translation Fragment
A fragmentary OCR item from Missouri records mentions legislative processes and officials with garbled words. The readable bits reference committees and a fiscal or governance context, but precise names and actions are obscured.
Testimony and contradictions over introductions to Mayor Swift
In a Philadelphia hearing the statements by James B. Glentworth and Robert Swartwout clash over who introduced Glentworth to Mayor Swift in the fall of 1838. Glentworth cites uncertain autumn timing while Swartwout’s testimony implies a direct introduction and notes related payments to James Young with dates in 1898 and 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Moses H. Grinnele
Memper
Conorrss
James B. Glentworth
Young
Swit
Rager
Miller
Mayor Swift
Robert Swartwout
Glentworth
Mr. Swartwout
Swartwout
Mr. Glentworth
Robert Swartwout, Jr
Philadelphia
James Young
Lihinki
Dave
Noone
Howe
George Bieton
South Carolina Banks Pay For Suspension Law Passage
The South Carolina Legislature passed a law to prevent suspension of specie payments by state banks. It makes banks accept the act as part of their charter, imposes five percent monthly penalties on suspended notes, requires monthly sworn returns of assets and liabilities, and outlines enforcement including fines and possible charter vacating for noncompliant banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Who's to Blame Portit Political Excitement Essay
A critical era piece laments political fervor harming morals and civilization. It contrasts past industrious temperance with current demagoguery, calls for accountability, and notes a drift from agriculture and education amid national turmoil. The writer cites widespread discord and social decay.
The New Year Reflections From the Delaware Gazete
The piece marks the new year with warnings to live rightly, notes deaths over the past year, and urges gratitude for abundant blessings. It laments political corruption in New York and urges vigilance to protect liberty, urging sincere piety and virtue.
Who is to blame for political strife in church and press
In a Salt River note dated December 17, 1849, UNCLE TOBY laments party tempers and slander that split church members and friends, arguing the press has diverted from liberty to personal abuse and political rivalries across the last twelve years, asking who bears responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Toby
Salt River
Delaware Gazelle
The freemen vow retribution on deceivers after blindness
A literary exhortation declares that the freemen will awaken from blindness, and once the film passes from their eyes, they will mete out strong retribution to their deceivers. The passage emphasizes resilience and impending justice.
Abolition Petitions Spark Debate in Ohio Legislature
The Ohio House engages abolition petitions amid sparring over black laws and slaveholding. lawmakers from Democrats and some Whigs oppose the measures as wasteful while abolitionists push for repeal, with ongoing actions awaiting Monday's proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Judiciary Committee
Kentucky
April Almanac for 1841 5 3 2 ae e cae
Fragmented OCR almanac page shows scattered dates and numeric codes for April 1841. Readable items list days and numbers, with months and day markers interspersed, but no complete events or clear context. The garbled text contains many sequence digits, likely calendar data, not a coherent narrative.
Ohio banking war warms in Statehouse debate
In the Statesman note on January brings heavy criticism of bank reform plans. The piece calls the Worthington resolution a mere ploy and urges the House to present a concrete banking plan for public decision. It targets bankers, denounces “wild cats” and “red dogs” and argues for specie pay ment and clear legislative action.
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Journal
Ohio
Coon
House
House of Representatives
Nye
Worthington
Bartley
Tip
United States
Morris
Livking
Specter Ford
Final accounts filed in Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas
At the November Term 1840 of the Court of Common Pleas for Jefferson County the following final accounts were filed for settlement. Administers named include John McLaughlin Matthew McCoy of William Matthews dec James W Elliott dec Nancy Dawson dec Jos Burson with will annexed of Elizabeth Rethmel dec and the administrators of Samuel Hunter dec.
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Coerx
Lteubenville
A. D
John Dawson
Nancy Dawson
Jos, Burson
Elizabeth Rethmel
Samuel Hunter
Patterson Ct
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Mos
Missouri
Ruth
Poliical Paves Cod
Maine
Georgie
Gallen
The
Delaware Gazete
Jany
F. Hyde & Sons
Scott, & Co
Ht Sterling
Richmond
Jeferson County
Boyd James Dowes
John Equehart Moses UW Groff
Chritopher Hartup
Thomas Hieson
Timony Hirford
Hiram Farmer
William Jennings Willam Johnston
Plummer
Caleb Plummer
Joseph
Stewart John Talbot William Torrence Samoe ‘Treple
Henry L., Potts
R. Hichmond
Statesman
Olice
Miotice
John Irvin
Steubenville Township
Jefferson
Obi
Samuel Filson
M Donald
Pittsburgh
David McGowan
Az James Dovoherty
Ier
Willian
Stewbesville
Ite
New Alexandria
Third Street
Dr Tartich
William Richards
Richard
Marlich
Prcipal
North Eighth Street
Clair Street
James Toareobull
Sienbenville
Rereuma
Harlich
Solomon Wilson
Chester Courty Pa
Wilson
Harlieth
West Chester
North Epee Stree
James Durnball
Tenbenville
O P Harlich
North Eighth St
J. Turnbull
Smihield
Jefferson County
John
Abraham Naylor Phillip Paul Jomee
Mary Purviance
Henjamin Roberts Micagg
Ruayen
William Roe Thames
John Baath
Jesse Bhreie
Lew @ Welker
Decowy
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