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Newspaper
American Union
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1842
Page
3
The piece rebukes politicians for broken promises and urges voters to demand redemption of old commitments. It notes a June Columbus convention that shifted from Home League to American Industry Convention and questions the group’s true name and honesty as High Taxites.
On Monday next the Ohio Legislature meets in Columbus to district the state into congressional districts. The framework sets no prescribed number or size, and readers note the rejection of equalizing measures. The aim is a brief session focused on districting with little other business expected.
A Cadiz Nation extra reports the Cadiz Republican editor and Stephenville man accused as trespassers who smashed the Nation office. It condemns the act, urges justice, and laments growing disasters from unsafe steam vessels, citing a Shamrock steamer explosion that killed sixty two.
The Pennsylvania House committee reports $180,000 drawn in 1840 by Geo Handy D M Brodhead and Geo W South with bank agents Brodhead Reed and Solms. exonerates Governor and legislature, minority urges criminal prosecutions. Comments on banking influence and resumption debates. eight states list abolitionist Governor candidates.
On a Wednesday the 1st Presbyterian Sabbath School held a church celebration postponed from the 4th due to military drills. At 2 pm the school gathered in the church, then the congregation joined, with addressing by Rev. White of Washington Co Pa and Rev. Kerr of Two Ridges. After prayers and benediction, all adjourned to the session room for cakes and water while teachers praised the children and spectators enjoyed the event.
The United States asserts it has always governed Mexico relations with impartiality and neutral obligations and will not alter this stance. If Mexico changes current relations, responsibility lies with Mexico. It is believed England backs Mexico and may push for war with the United States.
Congress reports the tariff bill passed the House by four, with twelve absentees. Four would have voted for and eight against. If all members were present it would have needed one more vote, the Speaker not voting. The measure repeals the provisional distribution ban, allowing duties above twenty percent, likely ignoring the Compromise Act. Whigs aim to pressure Tyler while awaiting Senate action.
Bennett a show of influence among Mormons pretends to hold secrets about Jo. Smith threats to murder Bennett. In Pittsburgh, canal transport plotters were tried and fined one hundred dollars each with two months imprisonment, causing public excitement.
The election held on the 4th yielded a Democratic lead with 26 parishes reporting. In 1840 whigs led by 2,880, now Democratic Governor candidate Alex Mouton leads by about 1,573 with a total gain near 4,453. Legislature and two of three Congressmen expected to be Democrats. Keep that ball a rolling on.
The U S District Court in Ohio sits for a special term to dispatch pending bankruptcy business. Judge Leavitt’s salary under the pre bankruptcy act was small and is deemed insufficient for duties. the Ohio Bar urged Congress to provide higher compensation. The Ohio Statesman and O. S. Journal criticize the push as whig economy and politics, noting Leavitt’s long service and Democratic backing.
An Original Jackson-man decries Judge Leavitt for drifting to the federal party, withdrawing support from the Whig-backed paper, and questions the salary amid hard times for workers. The writer calls for resignation if duties are too onerous and urges replacement by a more capable Jackson-era appointee.
In a House debate on the veto message, Mr. Weller of Ohio and Mr. Granger of New York sparred over postmaster appointments. Granger claimed seventeen hundred victims were removed from office, with a warning that two more weeks could have produced four thousand seven hundred, a remark cited by Chillicothe Advertiser to mock anti-democratic charges.
Bank note discount on specie basis lists many Ohio and surrounding banks with locations in Cleveland Circleville Chillicothe Massillon and more. The long tax collection notice covers Jefferson County townships with scheduled dates and penalties, plus a sample decertification form for road labor and public highway work.
On Thursday the 9th of July 1942 at Jefferson County Ohio, Rev. Kerr officiated the marriage of Roward Anmernone to Ann Leev, daughter of John Key, in a ceremony linking the Anmernone and Leev families in the local community.
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