Federalist Versus Democratic Clash Over National Power
A 19th century editorial debates Federalists and Republicans, arguing over central power, national bank, tariffs, and state finance. The piece denounces the Federalist push for consolidating authority and praises the Republican stance, urging readers to view these issues as the defining party divide. It attacks editors and aligns with Democratic Whig sentiments, referencing Hammond and Brians Pilgrim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Congress
Republican Party
Democracy
Whigs of England and America Share a Common Aristocracy
A historical article argues that the Whigs in England and the United States pursue a shared aristocratic agenda. It contrasts 1776 Whig ideals of equal laws and liberty with modern Whig and Tory alignments, asserting both sides seek to undermine republican government and promote a monied aristocracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
England
Commons
U. States
Friends of Equal Laws
Universal Liberty
America
Friends of Universal Liberty
Agrarians, Levellers, &c
Friends of Equal Rights
Virginia election muddle sparks Whig democracy clash
The Federal Herald editor claims a great Whig victory in Virginia by tallying Whigs and Conservatives with new Democrats as conservatives to boost a joint-ballot majority. Critics say the tactic deceives readers and will be settled by legislative results, ending Whig influence in the Old Dominion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Our Town
Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
Tennessee
Georgia
Old Dominion
The
Herald
Loco Facos
Loco Foco
Biddle
Democracy
L'Ories
Jefferson
John Taylor
Supreme Court
Agai
David Cable declines nominating bid for Assembly
David Cable informs the 4th of July Democratic convention that he declines to be an applicant for nomination as a candidate for the Assembly. The notice signals his refusal to seek the seat at the upcoming party gathering.
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David Cable
Assembly
State Capitol Gazette Debuts at Harrisburg Editorial Curio
The State Capitol Gazette published at Harrisburg Pa is launched edited by Holbrook Henlock and Bratton. Thaddeus Stevens is re elected to Pennsylvania’s house by a 400 to 500 majority, a notable drop from last fall’s 730. County townships urged to appoint delegates for the July County Convention to ensure full representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Capitol
Holbrook, Henlock and Bratton
Thaddeus Stevens
House of Representatives
Penna
Feds
Conservatism in Politics and Virginia Delegation Shifts
The Madisonian in Washington calls conservatism sold out as it links with Federalism, while noting Joseph Kirhcart declines a state legislature bid but seeks County Surveyor. Virginia districts favor administration with 12 to 7 whigs conservatives. House backs 70 to 64, senators narrow for Democrats. whig doctors differ in counting majorities.
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Washington City
United States Bank
National Intelligencer
Joseph Kirhcart
House of Delegates
Senate
Currency Reform Debated by Press and Public
The New York Express advocates National Bank regulation to fix currency, while the Iron Gray of Harrisburg Pa. argues against adding banks. Both condemn excessive paper money and speculation, calling for more money and less paper, with increased labor as a cure.
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N.Y. Express
Iron Gray
Harrisburg Pa
The
Express
Wellerisms and editorials from Steubenville pages
A collection of quips attributed to editors and politicians in Steubenville and Cumberland County shows satirical takes on politics and farming life. The phrases reference a Steubenville Herald editor, a wife, and Joe Ritner, with colorful language about marriage and political controversies.
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Steubenville Herald
Joe Ritner
Cumberland County
Pennsylvania
Steubenville Harard
Jefferson County Delegates Named For Fourth of July Nomination
At the Demorrase meeting held Saturday evening the following persons were appointed Delegates to the fourth of July convention to nominate candidates for the Democracy of Jefferson County at the ensuing general election.Oslie, William McDonald, John Wallace,and Flour is selling in Pittsburgh at four dollars fifty cents per barrel.
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Tn Hee
Pereone
Jefferson County
Visi Oslie
William McDonald
John Wallace
William Seaton
George Seaton
Thomas Seaton
Robert Seaton
Nancy McClelland
Jane Jackson
John Alexander
Mary
Steubenville
Crows Creek
Matthew Haffebuker
John McNight
Jahan “Ahie
George Rivebie
Andrew Anderson
Henry Richey
George Mahen
James Collier
Desperate Whig Plot in Virginia Foeing a Bank Split
A dialogue shows the Herald editor and a leading Whig plotting to deny Democrats control in Virginia, deny fact, and call opponents Tory. They discuss bank law opposition, credit, and disguising Jeffersonian aims, with warnings about loco foco rivals and internal party maneuvers.
George Mitchell Named For State Legislature Nomination
Messrs MaeCausten J G and M L Morris request adding George Mitchell as a candidate for nomination to a seat in the State Legislature before the Democratic Republican Convention set for July 4. The action aims to engage many voters of Mt Pleasant and neighboring townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. MaeCausten
J. G
M. L. Morris
George Mitchell
Mt. Pleasant
Toll figures for National Road in Maryland six months
The six month toll total for the National Road in Maryland is 4506.22 dollars while 64014.86 dollars relate to dispatches during the same period.
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Maryland
Not Invited Tallmadge Faces Dinner Slur in Webster Exit
The Ohio Statesman notes Benedict Arnold Tallmadge was not invited to a pre European trip dinner for Webster, despite occupying the same house. The piece implies Whigs see this as a sign of Arnold’s fall from favor and predicts Tallmadge and Rives will soon bear ignominious rebuke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benedict Arnolp ‘Tallmadge
Webster
Europe
Ohio Statesman
Ohio Politics and Whig Hope in 1840 Contest
The Journal of Tuesday warns that without Ohio’s twenty one votes in 1840 neither Harrison nor Clay can win the presidential contest. Democrats of Ohio call for ready action, urging a decisive battle in the fall to deliver whiggery in 1840 and uphold Jeffersonian democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Harrison
Clay
Polypus metaphor explains Federalism in party politics
A naturalist compares polypi to political factions in a vivid allegory. Federalism swallows rival currents such as Antimasonry Abolitionism and Conservatism in turn, while the Alexandria Gazette notes shifting public opinion in Virginia and hints at Rives and Tyler in state politics.
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Polypus
Alexandria Gazette
the Gazette
Virginia
Rives
Senate
United States
Tyler
Various 19th Century Notices and Miscellany Briefs
A batch of short items notes deaths, ship incidents, a horse sale, a Port Gibson fire wrecking bank and courthouse, an editor requested a puff for a widow, Vespucci arrival in St Louis, General Houston in Nashville, Arkansas crops promising, hail damage in Kentucky and Ohio, Lord Douro’s marriage, Pennsylvania legislature adjournment, Allegheny borough incorporation, and an administrator’s petition for sale of real estate in Common Pleas along with related leetch heirs case details.
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Chicago
The
Democrat
America
Vespucci
St. Louis
General Houston
Nashville
Gen. Jackson
Arkansas
Kentucky
Ohio
Lord Douro
Duke of Wellington
Elizabeth Hay
Marquis Tweedale
Pennsylvania
Allegheny
Market Prices In Wheeling Grain Butter Coffee Decline
Wheeling markets report prices for flour and corn meal at 500a5 and 25, corn at 75, oats 50, wheat 100a106, butter 20a25, coffee 14a15, clover seed 11a12, bacon round 9a10. Readable fragments list commodity prices with no clear event or context.
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Wheeling
Y.H
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Temperance Society Passes Resolution in Steubenville Meeting
At a Jefferson County Temperance Society meeting in Steubenville on Thursday evening the 13th, a resolution was passed. The record notes a formal action favoring temperance measures and demonstrates local civic engagement in the period.
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Jefferson County Temperance Society
Steubenville
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Martin van Buren
Morris
Osmetamp Ls
Enchenor
Charles Hammond
Federaligt
National Republicas
Peace
Adame
Hammond
Wilson
the Herald
Allen
State Journal
Democratic Party
Z2lwill
Brian
Pittburgh
American Union
Oise
Steubenville Genene
Obie Bate
Federsl Press
Federal Party
John ‘Taylor
Taylor
Joan Taylor
Caroline
Washington
Madisson
Alexander H. Everest
Louisiana
Great Britain
M. van Buren
Independent ‘Treasury
the Journal of Tuesday
Breeze
John A McClernand
A. P. Field
McClernand
Garlin
Maneser
Etemas
Thomas Kittera
John Bull
St Lawrence
Oakland
Port Gibson
Miss
Pittsburgh
State of Ohio
James Riddle
John Riddle
Dea
Samuel Riddle
David Riddle
Auest
John 8
Patterson
Clerk Common Pleas
Court of Common Pleas
Jeferson
Tappan & Stanton
Robert Leetch
James Leetcch
Wil- In
Fiam Leetch
Eliza F Pleasbeth Leetcch
Maryi. Leetch
James Leetch
William Leetch
Elizabeth Leetch
Mary I. Leetch
Will
John K. Sutherland
George Johnson
John Johnson
Deed
Ebenezer
Graham
Sarah
Eliaabeth Johnson
Samuel Johnson
Elizabeth Johnson
Sante Johnson
Ake
Utice
George Jolaton
County of
State of
E. S. Graham
John Johnson Dee
Robert McCaulley
Court of Com, Pleas
Staite
Jone
Estray
Andrew Busterel
Union
Nathan Kinman
Temperance
Jefferson County Society
County Society
Episcopal Church
W. B. Copeland
Sheriff Sale
John Dayton
Fourth Street
Smithfield
Thomas MecGrew
Robt. I. Moore
Meeting House
McGrew
Dayton
Samuel Filson
RE Kirk
Mount Pleasant
Ewid
Martha Kirk
I. Watson
Mount Plessantt
Vigilant Hose Company
Ocoune Chamber
Joan
la Grange
Court House
Willliam WB. Armstrong
Water Street
Swabenville
Sherif
James
Larimeore
Bienbem
O L. Collier
Andrews
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