Hard Times and Trade Figures Spark Political Clash
An extract from the Cincinnati Advertiser argues U S exports topped imports by about 27 million in the year ending September 30, with total trade at 191.6 million despite hard times. It attacks federal critics for doom saying while praising strong export growth and accusing federal policy of undermining credit and labor protections.
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Cincinnati
Feds
England
Federal Credit
Secretary of the Treasury
Paris
Trade balance figures from early 1840s report
The document presents annual trade totals for imports and exports around 1839 and 1840, with figures in the hundreds of millions and a calculated average excess of imports over exports. It notes the two-year average and comments that these data do not indicate a healthy state of trade.
Prosperity Debate Over Balance of Trade and Monopolies
A partisan critique argues the last two decades of the Whig credit system kept the US trade balance near positive, while Democratic policy shifts may restore prosperity. It accuses English monopolists and pro-Tory interests of opposing the Hoover era stance and condemns federal presses for sensational coverage about European royalty.
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Hoerrison
Most Extraordinary Inci dent Wordplay in Political Feud
A newspaper letter argues that prior to the war Van Buren was a Federalist and after Madison's election a Democrat, accusing the Herald of lies and accusing Wilson of shifting party lines. The exchange labels Federalists as thieves who steal names and calls Van Buren a true Democrat if he remained so after the war.
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Les
Herald
van Buren
Madison
The
Feds
Federal
Democracy
Wilson
Federal Party
Jemmy
Wilsom
Repeal of the Union provokes a bleary Sunday piece
A third editor writes a long article headed Repeal of the Union, while the writer mocks the clerical schedule and notes the editor’s Sunday departure. The first editor cleans up, dons boots, and lectures on pipe laying and card playing, though the value to readers remains a matter of guesswork.
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Repeal of the Union,” &c
Southern Legislature done in December with twenty seven acts
The South Carolina legislature closed its session December 19 after enacting only twenty seven laws. The piece satirizes brief sessions and calls on Ohio lawmakers to learn restraint. It notes a New Era letter to Moses H Grinnell about election frauds and suggests a warning for regional party operatives.
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South Carolina
House of Representatives
Ohio
New Era
Moses H. Grinnell
Whig State's Financial Picture Shows Deep Debt
A Cincinnati Gazette extract portrays Indiana finances as deeply burdened by public debt. General Stapp's figures reveal $12,573,509 owed, with $595,000 annual interest and only $151,075 in independent revenue. Governor Wallace proposes bank stock diversions and a two percent bank stock levy to close a projected $265,000 deficit, urging Democrats to govern for relief. The piece warns Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio risk collapse under Whig policy and champions New Hampshire as a model Democratic state.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Indiana
General Stapp
Wallace
Bnk
Kentucky
Cincinneti Gazette
New Hampshire
Tennessee Senator Appointment Creates Vacancy
Gus Poybee appointed A. O. P. Nicholyan as United States Senator from Tennessee to fill the vacancy caused by the death of MMe Grondy.
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Tennessee
Gus
Poybee
A. O. P. Nicholyan
Tennbeee
Mme Grondy
Political pretensions and bank capital schemes in Ohio
Jemmy decries the legislative session arguing the federalists seek to tax the people for bank capital. The plan allegedly returns deposits to the United States Bank to stave off bankruptcy, sells public lands at high prices to fill state bank vaults, and inflates a paper bubble while decrying taxation on aristocratic interests.
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Jemmy
Ohio
Federalists
Congress
United States Bank
Great Britain
State Debts Internal Improvements Law Critiqued Near Dec 1840
A printed letter comments on Illinois legislation authorizing hypothecation of internal improvement bonds up to 309000 dollars to pay interest due January 1841. It criticizes reliance on federal credit, warns of profit to bondholders, and argues the policy tightens dependence on British credit and taxes. The piece also includes political correspondence from Cincinnati Journal and Adv. urging Democrats to rally behind Van Buren.
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Ilinois
England
Corwin
Government’s surplus misused amid financial backlash
The passage denounces the misallocation of nearly thirty million dollars as surplus revenue. It argues depositing funds with states caused burdens, inflated debt, and obstructed relief from commercial distress. Opposition media label the policy harmful while praising fidelity to laws and warning of class taxation conflicts.
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United States
Congress
Treasury
Benton Proposes Tax on Paper Issues as Amendment
Twenty sixth Congress debate notes Benton intends to insert a paper tax bill as an amendment to the revenue bill, seeks printing and tabled delay to avoid surprise. King objects that the subject is not before the Senate. Benton says he will press later while awaiting proper form and notice. The bill to revive DC bank charters and the permanent preemption bill are discussed, with informal passage and scheduling debates.
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Senate
King
Missouri
Mr. King
Benton
District of Columbia
Tappan
Maryland
Clay
Alabama
Messrs
Merrick
Hubbard
Wright
Prxo Printers & Publishers
Fourth
Nassatsts
New York
Pelouze
Fulton
D. Fanshaw
J. 8
Redfield
Harper & Brothers
Troy Whig
State Printer debate fuels voter fatigue in 1841 periodical
A crowded page from a Steubenville era issue records political chatter and election buzz. Mentions Kron Beacon and Union press spar over state printer quarrels while a Senate seat replacement is noted.
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Tuion
Steubenville
Martin van Buren
Tiusports
Hhe
Kaborgh Ganev
Peter
Fens
Mensauk
Cincinnati Journal
Adv
Jefferson
Adams
Gen. Jackson
John Quincy Adams
Lam
Sexton
Kron Beacon
Whig
Statesman
Beacon
Union
Initiots
Me Roberts
W. B
Robinson
Tlocksy Hanlin
Harsh G Hart m
Kennady Mr
Laughlis T J Leech
Dan Linsey Y Lickbao
Cromlin & Co
Abrams
Thomas
P Barger
F Briggs
Virgi Boardman
Bazell
Lent Bear
John Blackburn
Ja Bell
William Benzy
A Brown
Sam Brown
Rob Brown
George Barley
William Brown
Nancy Bockwell
W Barton
John Belth
Is Cook
Jesse Cummins
E Carr
John ‘Curfman
Cox
Sarah Cassel Eliz 'Carthers
L Dunninghan Cruthers
L Crawford
Jat
Cooper
M Chamberlin
W Clemmons
Marv Carrol
John Chapman
Wm Chambers
J — Cox
James Collins
Pall Cluck
Ed Day
George Dyson Willie
Dickey
Davisty Dougherty Dougherty
Detrick H
Doyleje Dickson
Dalby Ecaroll
Edy
John Ellis
Robert Fitzpatrick
E € Franklin S Freeman
Freshwater
Fields
Fisher
Fagan Gohn
Flemmon Jam
Gibbins
John Gafer
Henry Smith
Gaston Fh Smith
George Robert Strain
Grunbanp
Steel
Gill Heory Snowden
Mary Scou
David Gundey
William Swords Me
Harris, Brthers & Co Smith
Thomas Hebron
Alex Stone
D Homes
M Haigh
Simon Haneh
Hill i Heagy Mary
Yorth James
Lonstrip
Lewis
Lepole H Lagunus
Morrison J & Maxwell
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Mooret
Myer
Marquis
Markle
Murphy
L Moore
Manley
Moore Thomas Murry
Martin John McFarlin
John McLaughlin
McLansborough
McPane
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la McLevitt
McCurle
Momurry
McCleland
Jo McDonald
McDowell
McLaughlin
McConnell
Mcmahon
McCauley
Mcleanun
McCully
McGinness
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McDonald John Nolins
Norton James North
James Norton
Orr Thomas Osbern
Orr Johnson
Oasterhouse
Mary Peters
Prrley
Patton
Peter James Puntney
John Polish
Richard Price
I Porter
Charles Parley
Jonas Parrish
S Powells Pursell
D Paine
William Risdon
Rodgers John Ray Ievi
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Rossell i
Ec Stergon
john @inas
Ovuersu
Shullh
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Breen
Stewart W Si Clair
Simin Sands L
Scott Caroline
Hughs Gec
Haney
Joseph Hayes
Beabel
Hanlin
Haron J Hill
Hughes
Hammilton
Hanne Ory
Stewart
Sherard d. A
Tonere
Taylore
Thompson
Thompaoam
Treadway
Vanhepne A Vanhorn
Vangie
Vaul
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Whitmore
Wareneb
Waters Weis
Wolf
Wolters
Weortit
Abe
Fim
Robertson W
O P Hartich
North Fighth Street
Philadelphia
Jas Turnbull's
John Kells
Amuctioucer
S. W
Washington and
Third Streets
Robert C. Leetch
Pfhshle
Liberty St
6Th Street
Baltimore
New Orleans
Richmond Tobacco
Jamaica Spirits Segars
Madeira
Lisbon
Mais
Malaga
Alon
Rose &O
W.&m. Mitcheltree
Pittsburgh
Obertson & Orr
South Wes
Carper
Adams Streets
Steubenvelle
Bev. J. Knox
John Saurbaugh
Elizabeth Denning
Springfield Township
Willen
Steuitle
Vielwity
Milliger
Howe
Herold
Milena
Geatiigs
Keng & Herre
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