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Newspaper
American Union
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1843
Page
3
The notice from Steubenville invites residents to attend a charity concert next Thursday. It praises visiting vocalists the Rainers and Brahams, urges support for home talent, and highlights keeping money within the community to aid needy locals. The piece emphasizes a large audience and warm participation.
The Philadelphia riot saw about 300 weavers march with weapons over wages paid in store orders, plus later clashes near a market house as the sheriff faced resistance. The piece argues for fair money pay, criticizes store orders, and calls for labor protection. It also references the Lancaster Ohio Eagle’s altered fortunes and debates on paper currency versus bank notes.
The author laments ongoing intoxication by paper money and criticizes the policy of delaying reform. They compare continued dependence on printed currency to a drunkard clinging to spirits, arguing that delaying fiscal sobriety harms the nation and body politic, even if it feels comforting in the short term.
A fragmented 19th century critique traces state banking in Ohio from chartered paper money to reform efforts. It cites Latham's plan for individual banker liability, party clashes with Whigs, and a public demand for banks only under strict, accountable terms, amid recurring cycles of bank expansion and collapse. The passage critiques brokered privilege and urges adherence to the people’s will for banking policy.
The author questions why legislators waste time on quibbling over a new banking system while only about six banks seek recharter. They urge immediate redemption of last summer pledges and demand pledges be honored, directing friends to focus on the orders and promises, then allow the legislature to adjourn once dispositions are finished.
The Hon James Buchanan was re elected on the 10th inst to the U S Senate for six years from March next by the Pennsylvania Legislature in a vote of 74 for Buchanan and 54 for Banks the late whig candidate for Governor.
Citizens of St Clairsville queried Hon Silas Wright about a bid for vice president. Wright declines, preferring his New York constituency and the likelihood of Van Buren’s reentry in 1844. He notes the constitutional ban on same-state president and vice president candidates. The piece contrasts elected legislators serving states with parliamentarian preying on the people.
A New York City banker recommends to the New York Legislature a law that would flange every banker who issues notes he cannot redeem. He argues the proposal would significantly stretch bankers corporate rights.
The independent candidate Hay, running as a Whig, has won the mayoral race in Pittsburgh. He secured the position following the election, becoming the city’s new chief executive.
On the evening of the 7th, a large Democratic gathering in Philadelphia endorsed the party’s general principles and urged Martin Van Buren as the 1844 presidential candidate. Resolutions call for a national convention at Independence Hall on July 4. Letters from Mrs. Van Buren, Gen. Jackson, Col. Benton, Silas Wright Jr. and others were read.
The Senate reports a joint select committee bill to district the state into congressional districts. A bill to reduce salaries of state and county officers is under consideration. Mr. Sharp of the currency committee reports a bill to amend banking law and permit banking companies. Mr Byington’s resolutions on first business remain debated but unresolved.
The Ways and Means committee reports against adopting Mr Tyler's Exchequer while a minority proposes a counter report. The bankrupt law repeal stirs House debate as Oregon Territory questions continue, with forthcoming publications on the debate.
The piece notes rising interest in migrating to Oregon likening it to Iowa and declares the state beautiful and healthy. It mentions Mr Tappan presenting a petition from Carroll county citizens seeking relief for Amos Kendall jailed in Washington for doing his duty as postmaster general. A select committee chaired by Mr Tappan will report on Kendall relief.
An exchange paper notes more than a thousand buildings erected in the past season in Philadelphia Pa. It questions how this could happen with no U S Bank and currency on specie standard. Whigs claim a specie currency and absence of a U S Bank will unite the nation.
Citizens convened in the courthouse to guide fund commissioners on surplus from the F. and M. Bank. A motion to invest in Ohio state stock sparked questions on authority, adjournment sine die followed, and a bank spokesman alleged past losses without affidavits. The paper notes $650 already lost and $86.71 to be raised by tax for the school fund. further losses depend on the lien.
James Porter of Cross Creek township was killed Monday when a tree limb broke while he felled it. He leaves a wife and two children and many friends to mourn the loss. Maryland Governor Tomas reports the state debt at 11,830,000 with annual interest of 839,090 in his message to the legislature. A pound of steel can produce 70,000 watch springs worth 150,000, the iron costing only 3 to 4 cents.
Governor Bovex of New York reports Erie canal tolls for the past season at 374,498 dollars, up about 26,009 from the prior year. The message notes increased canal shipments despite bank contractions and currency below specie, asserting banks are unnecessary to prosper. Tax figures for 1811 show land and personal property values, with total levy near 3.17 million dollars, about five mills per dollar.
In a legislative message Governor Bouck urges enacting a law to remove to state prison any bank officers guilty of fraud. He cites the New York safety fund as failing to protect bill holders from fraud within the chartered paper money banking system.
Governor Thomas of Maryland urged the legislature to end life tenure for United States judges and cut their numbers. The reform movement, sparked by Judge Tappa in Congress, should gain wider support through the states as well, pressing for reform and ending life offices.
The Chillicothe Advertiser laments how bankruptcy law has reshaped New York, noting former paupers now living in splendid homes and drinking expensive wines while many remain destitute. It criticizes Whig rule for widening the gap between the few wealthy debtors and the struggling masses.
Nine Texan members of Congress have shed their coats in an odd display intended to imitate a Whig member of the Obie legislature. The episode draws sharp critique as a poor example set by lawmakers.
A garbled report from Auburn mentions a prison and an exchange of messages about expenses during confinement. Figures appear to suggest costs around 19 thousand dollars and a claimed earnings figure, but the text is unclear and several values are unreadable. The piece hints at financial outcomes tied to the prison operation.
A fragment from an older Georgia notice discusses a circus bond issue with 408,000 dollars and the state assuming redemption costs. It implies the public bears fees and costs through paper money advantages, suggesting Georgia residents face financial obligations tied to the redemption.
A state legislature passed a bill by a 41 to 4 vetoes making it a penitentiary offense for any former bank officer to obtain a loan from a bank. It punishes officers with hard labor and imprisonment and authorizes forfeiture of charter for lending stockholders money on bond. The public laments prior bank excitement for paper money and urges wiser, fairer laws.
The Philadelphia Mercury argues that tenure for life for U S judges should end, proposing a ten year term. It says life offices echo feudal Europe and that independent justice arises from term limits and jury trials, urging passage of alterations to the federal constitution.
The passage argues that personal connections and favoritism may influence judges, and notes many moral wrongs a man can commit without impeachment. It questions whether a judge's reappointment should be prevented after years and suggests that political or popular motives may explain or palliate conduct without harming reputations.
A note indicates a mount loaned on individual security at seven percent and a dividend received on stock in the F and M Banks of Steubenville for the year ending November 1842.
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