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Newspaper

American Union

Location

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1843

Page

3

Congress Dr Jas Robinson and local officials named

Published by request Congress Dr Jas Robinson of Column Senate Robert George of Jeff co Representatives Dr John Ramsey Jefferson co John Palmer and John Hen ter Carroll Sheriff Johnston Orr Cross Creek Treasurer John Powell Steubenville Coroner Willian Reed Salem Commissioner William Boyd Wayne

Senate George Y. Hampson James Sitane Is. Creek William Carr Wayne James Toland Garroll Samuel PD. Hunter Justin G. Morris Robert Orr Robert Brooker Johnston Mooney William Cassil Poor House William Roberts Congress Jas. Robinson Robert George Jeff. Co John Ramsey Jefferson Co John Palmer John Henter Carroll Johnston Orr Cross Creek John Powell Steubenville Willian Reed Salem William Boyd

Whig Nomination in Wellsville Nominates Hanna for Congress

Dre Leonard Hanna of Columbiana County was nominated by the Whig convention held in Wellsville on Tuesday as the party candidate for Congress from the district.

Wellsville Dre Leonard Hanna Columbiana County Congress John K. Sutherland, Esq Steubenville William C. McCauslen Island Creek Township Messrs. Ejlitors John M. Jenkins Columbiana

Tylerism waning in the West details

The Old School Republican paper in Columbus urges state friends to spread the Tylerism message despite its extended circulation. It acknowledges the westwide support struggles and government patronage failing to sustain a weekly paper, signaling Tylerism’s decline.

West Republican Tyler Columbus

Turn of Trade in Cotton Goods Sale in London

Four hundred bales of American manufactured cotton goods were recently advertised for sale in London. The piece argues that tariffs in England are high or prohibitory and questions Whig claims that high tariffs enable cheaper production and sales abroad.

London England

The Worlds Convention in London Deliberations

Delegates gathered in London on the 13th with 300 to 400 attendees from Europe and America, representing a cross section of nations and interests at the world convention.

London Europe America

Chartists Freed After Arrests in England Disturbance Case

Fearges O Comer and fellow chartists arrested on charges of attempting to incite disturbances in England have been discharged.

England

Harmony in Democratic ranks after county convention

Following the county convention the party urges unity and full support for the ticket. It denounces insinuations and false charges from opponents and defends the candidates against unfounded accusations as Whig or abolitionist inferences, stressing the democracy’s trial and choice guarantees integrity.

Beng

Pennsylvania Canal tolls rise in early season 1845

From April 1 to June 30 1845 tolls collected at Pittsburgh on the Pennsylvania Canal exceed the same period last year by 6205 dollars 37 cents. The notice poses a question about the whig theory that commerce requires chartered paper money banks.

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Canal

A Plea to End Deadly Debt and Repudiation Threats

The author decries state debt from internal improvements funded by credit, outlining schemes that burden future generations. They compare proposals to sell public works, cap debts, or tax luxuries, urging swift action to prevent higher taxes and repudiation, and inviting press and public input.

Pennsylvania

Emigrants From Maree Reach Albany for Wisconsin Land

Up to three hundred Maree emigrants arrived at Albany on Friday dawn aboard SN. W. on their way to Wisconsin. They are said to seek a rapid pace of settlement on a large tract of land.

Albany SN. W Wisconsin

Library sale of late Dr. Genito’s collection in London

An auction notice describes the sale of the late Dr. Genito’s library in London. The event aims to auction a broad collection, with details limited by the fragmentary text. The sale underscores the significance of the scholar’s volumes and the interest of collectors in the period.

Genito London Cape

Por The Union Party Names And Democratic Principles

The piece argues against renaming political parties and urges Whigs to adopt Democratic principles. It contends voters judge by ideas, not labels, and warns against monopolies while urging unity under democracy. It cites Jefferson to caution Whigs and other reformers about preserving republican identity.

Thomas Jefferson

To Paul Pry On Interrogatories And Specie Fluctuations

A letter to the Union paper responds to Paul Pry’s answers with sharp criticism of alleged Whig finance views. It quotes figures on specie imports, bank reserves, and lending rates, accusing the editor of sophistry and arguing that tariffs, banking policy, and money value were misrepresented. The writer contrasts past prosperity under different systems, defends his own estimates of monthly money value, and attacks inconsistent charges about bank charters and credit.

The Tariff and its Effect on Farmers and Industry

A farmer argues against tariff policy, praising its supposed benefits while exposing contradictions. He cites manufacturing growth, shifting labor, rising produce prices, and credit bank financing as effects, questioning balance of trade, legislative sessions, and taxpayer burden. The writer warns against currency legislation and state management, urging limits on such policy.

Paul Pry F.& M. Bank Steubenville

Western Literary Casket Review Highlights Western Appeal

The Western Literary Casket edited by A W Patterson is a monthly Pittsburgh publication priced at $1.00 per annum. Aber L Frazer of Steuben ville Ohio acts as agent. This is volume 3 number 11, with favorable notes on its Western literary interest. Publisher Mr Watt is at the Black Bear House to receive subscriptions.

A. W. Patterson Pittsburgh Aber L. Frazer Steubenbenville Ohio Watt Black Bear House

City Greys Express Thanks For Duquesne Grey Support

The Armory meeting chaired by Lieut. Keir adopted unanimous resolutions praising the Duquesne Greys of Pittsburgh for participating in the Day of the Declaration. They thanked Rev. Geo Buchanan and Geo S Homes, Oliver C Grey and Edwin C Wilson, Gen Stokely, Mayor James McKinney, and John K Sutherland, with thanks to church trustees and fireworks providers. Proceedings ordered published and sent to Capt. Hays.

City Greys Sth Lieut Keir Lieut. Weaver Dequesne Greys Pittsburgh Geo. Buchanan Geo. S. Homes Oliver C. Grey Edwin C. Wilson Gen. Stokely Jas. Mi.Kinney James Collier John K. Sutherland Associate Reformed Church Hays Duquesne Greys John Kell Lisur M. L. Weaver

Duquesne Greys Honor Steubenville Visit

The Duquesne Greys met at their armory to appoint Captain Hays as Chairman and Lieut Gornas as Secretary. They passed unanimous resolutions thanking Steubenville citizens and the City Greys for hospitality, praising General Stokely, Captain Poo, and the Helcent steamboat crew. The proceedings were ordered published and copies sent to city officials and the City Greys.

Duquesne Greys Hays Lieut Gornas

Fragmentary Local Notice From Aged Text

A garbled OCR fragment mentions a canal, a con, and vague actions around a ward. The readable bits suggest a local notice or brief item with names and a place but lack clear facts or dates. The passage preserves scattered nouns and phrases without coherent events.

Tariff Theory Sparks Debate in Clairsville Gazette

The Clairsville Gazette argues that high tariffs prompt specie inflows from England, noting the claim that the nation with the higher standard gains the most specie. It recalls that specie accumulation began under Jackson before the tariff changes and after the 1828 tariff fell, referencing 8 percent.

England Benton

How They Live in Great Britain Declares Economic Contrast

The Nashville Union cites a sweeping UK dietary and wealth critique, claiming million here eat limited wheat per day while millions favor potatoes and oat meal, then argues a national bank and protective tariff would mirror Britain's class divide and debt.

Great Britain United Kingdom England Nashville Union

List of commodities and sale notices from Frazer sale

The advertisement lists agricultural goods with prices such as flour, wheat, corn, meal, potatoes, oats, apples, salt, beef, pork, lard, butter, honey and includes a note of a sale by Frazer on July 15. It also catalogs books and medical texts available, including The Addresses and Messages of the Presidents, works by John Dick and William Channing, and medical anatomy manuals.

U. S Washington Tyler United States John Dick D. D William E. Channing Boston Dublin Robert Harrison Robi Watts Frazer Court of Common Pleas Jefferson County Lowry Ross Township Jefferson John Householder Isaac M'Donald

Fragmentary Schedule Fragments From A Seemingly Messy OCR

A garbled OCR segment shows scattered weekday and date fragments including September 29 and 30, dates like 27228 and 3, and references to Saturday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday. The text is incomplete and lacks coherent events or actions.

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