Opening Campaign Prospects For Democratic Party 1844
Steubenville dispatch surveys the early 1844 campaign, noting New Hampshire, Connecticut, and New York primaries, while reporting atmosphere in Virginia and Kentucky. It highlights Democratic gains, Federal opposition weariness, and editorials from the Hartford Times and New York papers on party prospects and regional sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Connecticut
New York
Virginia
Sdemocrats
Feds
New York Evening Post
Morehead
Death's Doings and Fear of Providence in Washington
A lengthy summary describes strange events surrounding Ty ler's funeral and other disasters in Washington. Congressman Frick of Pennsylvania dies, and the Princeton gun explosion claim many lives. The article notes fear and wrath upon power, with details of a carriage runaway near the President, the heroism of a Black man halting the horses, and reflections on federalism. It also praises rising Young Democrats and the Spartan Band in Richmond as they mobilize for the presidential canvass, highlighting Henry A. Washington and the zeal of the State-rights Republican faction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Washington
Frick
Pennsylvania
Northumberland
Whig Party
Princeton
Globe
Congress Burying Ground
President's Square
Treasury
Washington Globe
Richmond Enquirer
Old Dominion
Richmond
Lynchburg
Harrison
Uni
Madison
Warned Youth Urged to Shun Federalist Orbits and Clay’s Fate
A editorial call to young minds to resist federalist influence in schools law offices and cities arguing that aristocracy and monopoly undermine democracy. It warns against following Mr Clay and appeals to pursue honor and patriotism through democratic principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackstone
Clay
Federalists push bank bills amid costly, ongoing swindle debate
The federalists in Congress press bank incorporation schemes, calling them swindling devices. Over the past two weeks sessions have spent nearly daily time on these proposals, costing the public at least $1000. The piece questions how long people will tolerate such “destructive” legislation and branded lawmakers as loafers.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Banks Collapse and Threats Rise Across New York
Banx Fravups and others warn of violent consequences for banks and institutions in New York amid plunder fears. Public meetings grow threatening as two New Jersey banks, Plainfield and Elizabeth town, near failure. The note mentions Saml N Gannett of Detroit backing Martin Van Buren over Henry Clay and thanks to Chas B Flood for a copy of the Bank Commissioners Report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Jersey
Plainfield Bank
Elizabethtown
N. Gannett, Esq
Detroit
Harrison
Martin van Buren
Henry Clay
Chas. B. Flood
Columbus
Bank Commissioners
Scuoon Funds in Sreds!- School Fund Paid in Specie in 1840s
During the present week the School Fund, nine-tenths of the total, is paid from the county Treasury in specie for the first time since Columbiana county was organized. Earlier losses from depreciated coin occurred in 1840 41, and last year via the Commercial Bank of Scioto. This year the total loss is believed to be five dollars from counterfeit currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbiana County
Commercial Bank of Scioto
Robbery at Great Bank Rossery Madison Branch
A Madison Indiana bank branch was entered by force on the night of the 16th ult and robbed of 27 thousand three hundred seventy dollars. A reward of two thousand dollars is offered for the thief and an additional one thousand for arrest and conviction. The stolen funds were mostly small bills with a few larger notes, concentrated in one branch.
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Great Bank Rossery
Madison
State Bank of Indiana
Local Tensions Rise Over Hoi Drive Showdown
Fragmentary report notes preparations by a member of the Hoi community to drive Mormons out, signaling possible bloodshed as tensions flare and factions threaten confrontation and rates set to clash.
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Tut Moumon
Hoi
Hantroap Convention At Hart On Tridult
A Whig convention was held at Hart on the Tridult with a similar gathering noted during the late war Mobeven.
Democratic Meeting at Island Creek Township 1844
The Island Creek township Jefferson county Democratic meeting on March 4 1844 organized by William Taylor as chair and George Albon as secretary appointed a committee to draft resolutions. They adopted resolutions in favor of the delegate system over popular vote, warned of undue influence by large towns, urged candidates to seek support by personal solicitation, and ordered publication in the American Union and Ohio Patriot with adjournment to March 23.
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Island Creek Township
Jefferson County
William Taylor
George Alban
Messrs
Sample
Jewett and
Shane
American Union
Ohio Patriot
N. Gerorce Albon
Sec’y
The House-Banking and Tariff Controversy in Ohio
The piece attacks the House for passing Duncan's Brokers' Bill and a McConnellville bank charter, labeling it a betrayal to bondholders and foreign interests. It condemns free banking, warns of perpetual debt, and critiques tariff policy, citing Canadian duties and the impact on Western wheat farmers and domestic labor. It defends workers against protective tariffs and notes political hypocrisy and industry manipulation by monopolists.
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Coon House
Coon
Duncan
McConnellville
Cincinnati Atlas
Phee Banxive
Wall Street
New York
Ohio
Michigan
London
Ohio Statesman
Canada
Cleveland
England
Rochester Democrat
Cin. Gazette
The
Cincinnati Gazette
Coon Tariffites
West
Pretty candidate for workingmen to support
Speech extract from Henry Cray in the United States Senate on the Missouri Bill dated February 15, 1819. He claims that if Democrats will not permit black slaves, they must allow white slaves, arguing that men cannot cut firewood and blacken snares while wives and daughters labor at home.
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Mr. Cray
Lazor
Henry Cray
Cray
United States Senate
Star in the West and the Liberty Strife
A London Despatch poem honors Washmoron and Tillman in a steadfast ode to liberty. It portrays a star in the West as a beacon for freedom, condemns bondage, and crowns Tillman’s struggle, while praising brave acts and the future fame of the patriot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Washmoron
Tillman
Morning Hymn of a Sabbath Dawn
A lyrical meditation on a beautiful morning scene with hills, dew, and a maiden’s curls. Wildlife and nature join in praise as shepherds rest, birds sing, and streams flow, praising the Power Supreme and inviting rest from care.
Havana festival reports hidden uprisings on sugar estates
Havana papers review the grand festival with no news of peace or commerce. Insurrections were said to have occurred on several sugar estates during the rejoicings, but details were suppressed. The note is from the brig T. Street via New Orleans Tropic dated February 22.
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Havana
T. Street
N. Orleans Tropic
Fraud charges to Grand Jury on bank frauds
At the start of the March term of General Sessions Recorder Tallmadge will present a special charge to the Grand Jury about frauds alleged to have harmed the community by managers of the Commercial Bank and the New York Life and Trust Company. Full report to appear in today's evening edition.
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Tallmadge
Commercial Bank
New York Life and Trust Company
N. Y. Herald
Trial of Gov Dorr Opens in Newport Court
The ex governor Thomas W. Dorr was surrendered to the court by Deputy Sheriff Potter. The indictment was read and Dorr demurred claiming lack of county jurisdiction since the alleged offense occurred in Providence. The courtroom was full and orderly as arguments on the plea proceed.
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Dorr
Newport
fFrom
Providence Ournal
Supreme Court
Potter
Thomas W. Dorr
Providence
Blush and the Face as Heaven in Carlyle’s Past and Present
A compact excerpt contrasts the blush with modesty, claiming the face as heaven and source of intellect, then shifts to a Stoic battle portrait of a genius. It invokes the imagery of a lone, elevated seeker guided by celestial presences, from a Carlyle work commentary.
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Carlyle
Ohio Legislature debates bank bills amid debt fears
March 5 sessions discuss Duncan's Bank bill and banking reform as petitions from Licking County oppose state debt risks and stock speculation. House passes Duncan bill after amendments. voids title change. March 6 notes continued clashes over bank projects, with Sam White's outbursts and sharp party divides.
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Senate
Mr. Panker
Benjamin Palmer
Daniel Morton
Licking Co
Duncan
Ohio
Steubenville
Cadiz and
Cambride
Lahm
Hovst
Foor
House
Yeas
Alexander
Atherton
Brand
Bryson
Claypool
Downing
Fisher
Foot
Glines
Green Gunckel
Harsh
Harvey
Hawkins
Johns
Johnson
Kaler
Kiler
Kellogg
Manning
Martin
Fayette
Means
Morse
McBeth
McFarland
McIrath
McMillan
Noble
Parsons
Phelps
Shane
Toland
White
Licking
Vanmeter
Speaker
Aaneen Archbeld
Carle
Cassidy
Clark
Craighill
Donn
Filson
Guiberson
Hetrich
Kilgore
Lawrence
Columbiana
Medbury
Myers
McMahen
Parmely
Roudebush
Sharp
Smart
Smith
Snyder
Sprague
Waggoner
Wakefield
Warner
Brown
Willet
Bank i Nee
Sam White
Bangwin
E. Armstrong
Clinton County
Wooster
Currency Committee
Parxer
Licking County
Hovsrt
Federal House
Bank of McConnelsville
Farmers and Traders
Bank of Steubenville
Bank of Ohio
Bank of
Papelll
Messrs
J, Kellogg
Martinet Fayette
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Hartford Times
Favorante Conners
Lippett
New London
New York City
Herald
Tribune
Mississippi
Maxine Anass
Commodore Stewart
United States Navy
Colonel Pluck
Texas
New Orleans
Galveston
Commodore Moore
Houston
Congress
Blair
Scioto Azette
Mr. Gazette
Advertiser
Scioto Gazette
Turk's Island
Keothe Advertiser
Cin. Eng
Ficket
North
Roger. Sherman
Baltimore
Ohio Legislature
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