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Newspaper

American Union

Location

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1843

Page

3

Congressional slate names listed for county offices

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

Senate George Y. Hampson James Shane Is Creek William Carr Wayne James Toland Carrolleo Sherif Samuel D. Hunter Justin G. Morris Robert Orr Robert Brooker Johnston Mooney William Cassil Poor House William Roberts Congress Jas. Robinson Columba Robert George Jeff John Ramsey Jefferson Co John Palmer John Hunter Carroll Johnston Orr Cross Creek John Powell Steubenville Will'am Reed Salem William Boyd

Democratic National Convention Time Debate in New York

The New York state central committee replies to a circular and favors holding the Democratic National Convention in Baltimore in May. They argue November would be better and urge Ohio to join New York Virginia Indiana and others in supporting a November convention, but concede the majority decision will govern.

Democratic State Central Committee New York State Committee

Le Grand Byington Honored at Cincinnati Dinner

During a visit to Cincinnati on the sixth, Le Grand Byington was toasted at a public dinner by Democratic friends. He is praised as a bold Democrat from the last legislative session who stands by the people, defends their interests, and maintains democratic principles in trying times.

Cincinnati Fall River Connecticut Erie Moyamensing Tonawanda The Union

Fragmented Democratic Rhetoric Amid Tyier's Regulars

The Miamian of Dayton laments the Democratic Party, warning Ohio Democrats to stand firm against Tyler’s Regulars and predicting political ruin for the national party. It notes Pennsylvanian rejection of Porter, and mentions Henry Clay’s past apostasy and Whig alignment, with references to congressional nominations and contested figures.

Miamian Tyler Dayton Avowet van Buren Ohio Democratic Party Dayton “Empire

The Tender of Tylerism in 1840

A historical critique of Tylerism and party patronage. The piece argues Tylerites allied with whigs against Democrats, then sought entry into the Democratic Party by offering government patronage. It condemns corruption as incompatible with honest democracy and upholds truth and public intelligence as the party’s strength.

Capt Tyler Capt. Tyler John Tyler

Principle over men in democratic convention stance

The column argues that the Jefferson Carroll district Democratic convention has named its Legislature and Congress candidates, stressing that party principles justify the nominees. It warns against infighting, insists on unity for the regularly nominated ticket, and asserts that true democrats will rally as one for their cause.

Jefferson Carroll Democratic Party S. Carolina Canada Gov. Vance Congress Lowell Mass Supreme Court of Errors Connecticut Lexington Long Island Sound Underwood Stark County Texas Mexico Africa Perrysburgh Lima Democracy Carroll Co James Thompson Fries Columbiana Deford Col. McCauslen Hastings Jenkins Sutherland James ‘Thompaos

Congressional Districts as per last winter’s district bill

The document lists congressional districts by state counties and cities with district assignments for 1st through multiple numbered districts. Names appear garbled with several misspellings and OCR errors, but the structure shows counties grouped into districts and mentions places like Hamilton Warren Montgomery Franklin Licking Knox Delaware Meigs Perry Meigs and others.

Hamilton County Butler Preble Dark Warren Montgomery Clinton Greene Miami Clark Champaign Madison Uoion Logan Mercer Vanwert Paulding Williams Lucas Henry Potnam Allen Shelvy Hardin Wood Hasecock Crawford Seneca Sandusky Ottawa Clermont Brown and Highland Adams Pike Jackson Hocking Moss Fayette Pickaway Fairheld Franklin Licking Knox Delaware Marien Hieh Lawrence Gallia Perry Sante Hib Meek Were Mewree Helamat Harrien Melee Corkocton Terae Jeterese Correll End Coben Ee Jem Stark and Weree Tremmins Pestege Sammamit Cee Trego Lake Ont Sie Maton Lea Maro

Louisiana election marks four Democrats elected in Congress

The piece celebrates Democratic success in Louisiana where four Congressmen were elected. It notes Whigs attempted districting to thwart the result and urges Ohio Democrats to organize and echo Louisiana’s broad majority.

Louisiana Ohio

Democratic sentiment backs Van Buren for president

A verbose Atlantic dispatch notes that the Davion Empire endorses Martin Van Buren as Democratic presidential candidate pending the Democratic National Convention. Ohio papers largely align, with St Clairsville Gazette opposing to distract the party. Various items mention influenza among livestock, Cuban furniture orders, and Jamaica reform.

Davion Empire Martin van Buren Ohio Democracy St. Clairsville John Tyler Belmont County

Whig Committee Confesses as Federal Party Successors

A late county address in Indiana notes the Whigs claim to be successors in opinion and character of the Federal party of 1798. The Herald editor, aging and the oldest west of editor, urges the Whigs to heed his dictum and accept their own portrayal as genuine democracy.

Whig Committee County Indiana Whig Party the Herald West

Steamship Columbia Strikes Reef Off Nova Scotia

The steamship Columbia, en route to Halifax and Liverpool, struck Black Ledge near Sea Island in fog on Monday afternoon July 34, traveling about ten knots. The impact drove her five feet from the water, but all passengers and baggage were saved. the ship is a total wreck.

Hallifax Liverpool Black Ledge Sea Island Nova Scotia

New Orleans Banks and Specie Surplus Debate

On the first instant six New Orleans specie paying banks reported vaults of 6,004,090.41 in specie with circulation of 1,690,353.25, a surplus of 14,313,737.16. The piece discusses currency supply, potential market speculation, and notes the banks may incentivize speculators as idle capital shuttles through the economy. It also covers Carroll County Democratic convention results naming local officials and congressional considerations.

New Orleans West

Various historical and theological works offered for sale

A Boston edition set including The Addresses and Messages of the Presidents from Washington to Tyler with related proclamations and vetoes, Lectures on Theology by Rev John Dick, works by William E. Channing, and The Dublin Dissector by Dr Robert Harrison with Watts additions, all offered for sale by Frazer.

U. S Washington Tyler United States John Dick D. D William E. ¢ .Hanning Boston Dublin Robert Harrison Robi Watts Frazer

Fragmentary market notes on apples and salt prices

A fragmentary OCR item lists apples with unspecified quantity and salt priced per bel, plus scattered terms like butchers and prices per pound. The readable text is incomplete and lacks clear event or context. No identifiable people or organizations are clearly present.

Mellor's Periodical Agency Catalog Listing Various Works

A catalog notice lists Shakespeare complete edition with notes and engravings for $2, plus titles including Ringwood the Rover by H W Herbert, native and Saxon by O Connell, Macauley’s Miscellanies complete for 8, Hector O Halloran and others, with prices in cents and references to Brand's Encyclopedia and Hewitt's Rural and Domestic Life. The entry shows multiple items, prices, and some transcription errors from the periodical listing.

Mellor Shakspeare Ringwood Rover Florida H.W. Herbert Ireland O'Connell Macauley Hector O'Halloran Hae Malley Brand T. American Naval Biography Ockhart Napoleon Southey Nelson Mextor S. Ord Byron Thomas Moore Menor

Tax Collection Notice for Jefferson County Townships

Mandaye s 13 MTOTICE announces tax collection in Jefferson County Ohio. Taxable inhabitants must appear in island Creek Knox Saline Brush Creek Ross Springfield Salem Wayne Smithfield Mt. Pleasant Warren Wells Cross Creek Steubenville on listed days or pay at Steubenville office Oct 1 to Dec 1, otherwise penalties apply.

Mtotice Jefferson County Oho Island Creek Knox Eec Saline Brush Creek Ross Springfield Priaay Salem Wayne Steubenville Hy Island Creek Sprigfield Smithfield Mt. Pleasant Warren

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