Local Steubenville Paper Published Thursdays by John Brand
A brief note states the Steubenville publication runs on Thursdays and is published by John Brand located on Fourth Street near Market in Steubenville Ohio.
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Newspaper
American Union
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1844
Page
1
A brief note states the Steubenville publication runs on Thursdays and is published by John Brand located on Fourth Street near Market in Steubenville Ohio.
The document outlines simple frugal governance within constitutional limits. It rejects federal assumption of state debts, disallows expansive internal improvements, opposes a national bank, forbids exclusive bank privileges, and rejects church state union and monopolies. It champions union and progress.
A partisan broadside denounces federal press alleged falsehoods and defends a Steubenville Herald editor, mocking “Because he says so” rhetoric. The piece quotes and critiques Henry Clay, PoIk era claims, and attacks political opponents with satirical invective and affidavits.
The document records a bank affidavit for Jas Wilson printer and publisher of the Pennsylvania Advocate and Western Herald. It includes a deposition denying US Bank influence or funding, listing subscriptions and a sworn statement dated Sept 29 1882. A concluding editorial attack targets the Steubenville Herald editor as a foolish and contemptible figure.
A commentary notes Polk nomination cripples anti Van Buren materials. Washington Spectator cites mass fabrication and garbled anti Van Buren songs and caricatures losing impact. Penny Postace reports penny system postage rise and argues for a uniform two cent rate to boost revenue and public social benefit.
The report warns that supporting Clay means endorsing a United States Bank capitalized at 50 million, owned by London bankers, with a fifty year charter not amendable by Congress. The speaker calls this a monster with unprecedented power.
The Baltimore Convention nominations are warmly received by the press. Democratic papers such as the Tren ton Emporium back Polk and Dallas and pledge ongoing coverage. Louisiana voters go to the polls July 1 with strong Democratic support, Kentucky shows a bold front, Indiana is lively with Democrats, and August elections are expected to expose Clayism.
The Nashville Union argues against tariff opponents, asserting that high duties raise prices. It cites invoices from the past eighteen months after the 1842 tariff, claiming increased costs, especially in protected goods. It quotes Henry Clay’s 1833 Senate speech asserting duties raise an article’s price and curb consumption.
A Philadelphia Pennsylvanian paper proclaims Grover M Dallas the Democratic candidate for Vice President. It lauds his U S Senate record, loyalty to democracy and personal accomplishments. The editorial predicts a strong nationwide reception and confident victory with Polk and Dallas for the ticket.
The Albany Atlas argues James K. Poux represents core Democratic principles and aligns with Jackson and Van Buren. It predicts his election and states New York must lead the Democratic Party, with the West and South rallying to him and Clay losing his own state.
The Democratic Union cites Whig talk of kinship humor to mock Henry Clay and his allies. It references a supposed brother who is a cabinet maker and a claim of German flute skill, noting Clay’s own turning work on Adams’s cabinet as imperfect. Pennsylvanian commentary highlights political jests about lineage and craft.
The speaker notes that public enthusiasm for Mr Clay is confined to Whig prints, arguing the general populace shows none. They claim the support is manufactured by newspapers, described as mere rags and lamp black.
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