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Newspaper

American Union

Location

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1843

Page

2

Debate on treaties and territorial bills in Congress

The Senate and House consider measures on Creek treaty information, Oregon occupation, and public land pensions. Resolutions address live oak timber depredations, naval timber, and reforms to post office appointments. House debates bankruptcy repeal and army appropriations as McDunffie takes seat.

Meher Hewes Tenenay Jin le Beneie Benkfapilaw Sevier Senate Secretary of War Merrick Maryland United States Chesapeak and Ohio Canal Company Buchanan Secretary of the Treasury the Treasury Pennsylvania Linn Lieutenant Wilkes Secretary of the Navy Oregon Columbia River Admiralty Inlet Paget Sound Lieut. Wilkes Smith Indiana Connecticut Jackson Hall Congress Congress of States Huntington Committee Post Office Post Roads Young Illinois Messrs Lina Archer Walker King Crivenden Phelps Fulton Benton McRoberts Woodbury Tappan George McDunffie Legislatire South Carolina Preston House J. Ingersoll Committee On Judiciary Lowell Lowell the Committee On Commerce Live River Harbor Cutler Maine Tillinghast General Assembly Rhode Island Narraganset Bay Mr. Morgan Committee On the Territories Florida Mesers Milton Brown Weller Ferris Brown Navy Louisiana Virginia Rives Great Britain Messrs. Rives Calhoun New York Chamber of Commerce Messrs Wright and Finance Messrs. Huntington Summers Commerce Iatter Territory of Missouri Arkansas Beat Pass Iowa Oregon Territory Messrs. Benton and Evans Pendleton Bowne Gen. Jackson Messrs. Bowne Merriwether Profit Gordon Solicitor of the Treasury Barrow Messrs. Benton Committee On Foreign Relations

Contested Banking and Territorial Legislation Debate

A congressional floor excerpt shows debates on banking charters and territorial administration. Measures seek to limit per diem pay for Wisconsin officers and to amend land title actions in Arkansas. Ohio House confronts banking reform and political maneuvering amid party tensions and pressure from bank supporters.

Opposition to charter bill exposed as plan to preserve banks

A congressional speech denounces a proposed amendment as a covert effort to extend bank charters, hide corrupt practices, and delay liquidation. The speaker alleges a scheme to maintain a failed system, warns against public deceit, cites past abuses, and questions the bill’s true aims and patronage.

Speaker Fairfield Byrneton Mr. Seraxer Currency Committee Olds Democratic Party Ohio Popular Justice

Bank Reform Debate Slams Bank Stocks and Liquidation

A fiery speech condemns reliance on speculative credit and calls for true liquidation. The speaker argues banks hold largely worthless debts, old mortgages, and inflated assets, urging closure and real settlement to reveal true capital.

Ohio Pickaway Mr. Olds Speaker United States Bank Marietta

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