Andrew Jackson Defends Martial Law in New Orleans
In a forceful declaration, Andrew Jackson recounts the defense of New Orleans amid invasion, detailing martial law, embargo actions, and conflicts with Judge Hall and supporters of civil authority. He accuses rivals of manipulating records and praises Congress and allied states for backing his stance and preserving the city and citizens.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Legislatre
Lovallier
Baton Rouge
Blane, Laval
Conrad
Hall
Aard
Arbuckle
Lavallier
Col. A
Mertell
Etiog
Bendy
Pois
Erartial
Union
Judge Hall
M. Conrad
Livingston
Blanchard
Balize
Pedro
Blane, & Co
Abner L.duncan
Edward Livington
Republic
N. York
Ohio
Michigan
Congress
Senate
Bayard
New York
Mesers
Conred
Barrow
Andrew Jackson
PF. P. Iam
the Globe
Feeble Trade Offer in Local Notice
An unclear OCR fragment mentions selling various groceries and goods including cereals and crackers. The reader is asked to settle or settle up with a small or unknown price, but the text is largely garbled and lacks concrete names, places, or dates.
Ohio Bank Incorporation Debate and Constitutional Limits
Ohio paper argues against legislative incorporation of banks. It cites Declaration of Independence, U S Constitution, and Ohio Constitution to claim only educational corporations may be created. It warns against monopolistic privileges and stresses people as sovereign over charter powers.
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Ohio
United States
Congress
Legislative Department
Alexander Hamilton
House objections to extending import duties act
The speaker objects to a bill extending the present law on import duties for a limited period. He notes it suspends the compromise act of 1833 and argues the measure merely repeats existing laws unless further legislation occurs before August. He contends it leaves the revenue framework to prior rules and questions the expediency of this approach.
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House of Representatives
Executive Department
Congress and Tariff Policy in a Time of Economic Strife
The President argues for sustaining the 1833 tariff framework while allowing Congress to raise duties as needed to fund government. He endorses using duties to benefit manufacturing, urges suspension of land-sale proceeds distribution during war or if duties rise above twenty percent, and emphasizes public faith, fiscal balance, and national harmony amid shifting finances and foreign relations.
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Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Cainl
John Tyler
Washington
Prinein
Grancer
Firemore
Mr. Granger
Granger
Ways and Means
Fillmore
Saltonstall
Tyler
Clay Corpa
Tyler Defends Distribution Proviso and Tariff Plan
President Tyler argues against suspending the Distribution Act and urges preserving the lands proviso while admitting duties above twenty percent may be needed. He emphasizes cooperation to restore government credit and hints at a tariff to fund duties, protect industry, and revive manufacturing.
Veto of the Bill Repudiating the Compromise Act
From the Globe the veto and a prospoNot distribution provoked indignant eloquence as leaders in Whigery repudiated their covenant on distributing lands if tariff failed to yield revenue. Savronsraut warned of Union dissolution. Saltonstell and Ganon offered dire prophecies amid tense opposition in Congress.
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Globe
Savronsraut
Hartford Convention
Congress
Saltonstell
The Protective Policy and National Prosperity
The Chillicothe Advertiser argues that protectionist tariffs harm the US and Britain shifts away from high duties. It contrasts American manufacturing growth under reduced tariffs with Britain’s falling exports and warns Whig Congress may push prohibitive duties. The piece urges farmers to choose between frugal governance and extravagant policy.
Imports of specie show large excess over exports in 21 years
The data on specie imports into the United States from 182 to 1861 inclusive shows total imports of 181,522,349 and exports of 137,702,007 for the same period, revealing a brown excess of 49,750,269. The home league and high tex party try to persuade the people that it is necessary.
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United States
Home League
High Tex
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Wreney
Siare
Brecker
The
OW Statesman
Mr. van Buren
Wriff
England
Chillicothe Advertiser
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