Bank Power and Public Liberty Under Threat
A lengthy exposition argues that banks wield corrupting influence over government, media, and courts. It claims bankers use attorneys and officials to control legislation, executive actions, and the press, undermining democracy and harming citizens. The speaker denounces bank profits over public welfare and praises Jacksonian resistance and the venerable test of a distant hero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darget
Lie
Olwe Bet
Olwe Bet Mae and Aelmieiete Cect, In There Were Presence, By the Agerey of Benke
Ephen
Bank Loans to Congress Chronicle of 1826 1834 Sparks Debate
A long speech reviews a 1834 Senate inquiry into public bank deposits and a 1830 1834 loan table. It details loans from the Bank of the United States to dozens of Congress members, totaling over 1.6 million dollars across five years, and questions motives behind charter renewal and deposits.
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Kentucky
Clay
Taney
Secretary of the Treasury
Alred
Senate
Union Bank of Maryland
Treasury
Bank of Maryland
Union Bank
R. B. Tanex
Bank of the United States
Congress
Tyler
Virginia
Jackson
U. States
Houses of
Bas
Public men and bank influence in Congress
Senator warns of danger to government purity from Bank of the United States ties. He questions how many lawmakers and local bank attorneys stockholders and borrowers sit in Congress and state legislatures amid the push to recharter. He cites potential conflicts as a test of temptation and national governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Bank of the United States
Becamse
Houses of
The American Willow publication terms and notices
The American Union is published every Wednesday morning on Market Street near the F. M. Bank. The subscription is two dollars per year payable half yearly in advance or three dollars at year end. No paper is discontinued until arrears are paid. Advertisements at usual rates. Letters to editors must be postpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Li Tar American Union
Market Street
South Side
F. & M. Bank
Jefferson County Whig Convention Chooses Officers
Reported for the American Union, Jefferson County Whig Convention at Jefferson Hall debates caucus theory. Col David Stone of Knox Township elected President with Usury, Branxet as vice presidents and Pry and the Young Duke of Portland as secretaries. The remarks defend caucus and decry county faction control.
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Jefferson County
Whig Convention
Jefferson Hall
David Stone
Knox ‘Township
Wm. Usury
Saline
Col. Branxet
Salem
Nathaniel Pry
Duke
Portland
Warren Township
Herald
Columbus
Loco Foco
Senate
Stokely
Steubenville
Capt. Wilson
Jefferson
Whig County Delegates Back Abusive Resolutions Rally
A Mount Pleasant delegate claims bias and recounts printing woes as Whig delegates convene in a county meeting. Resolutions attack the Jackson administration banking policy, the Bank War, and the Sub-Treasury while denying the convention label and urging freer public sentiment.
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Congress
Mount Pleasant
Banner
United States Bank
Loco Foco
Loco
Col. Blanket
Salem
Fort
Convention
Herald
Steubenville
Treasury
Loco Feco
Conservative Progress Quoted Amid Sparse Returns
A Baltimore Republic or Balt. Rep. note discusses a New York Times Conservative report claiming growing public favor for conservatism and a rising third party. It contrasts with election returns showing candidate Mr. Riker receiving only 298 votes overall, one in the eleventh ward, mocking the claimed progress.
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New York ‘Times
Riker
Balt
Frost Sentenced for Manslaughter in Fourth Degree
New York on April 16 Richard K Frost was put to the bar to receive sentence for manslaughter in the fourth degree by administering lobelia to a patient under his charge Tiberius G French. The court ordered a $150 fine and commitment until paid. Frost paid the fine and was discharged.
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New York
Richard K. Frost
Tiberius G. French
Frost
Entody
New Bra
Specie Arrival From Mexico Reaches New Orleans Mint
A shipment arrived in New Orleans from Mexico last week carrying 165,742 in specie. A portion, 48,756, was in coin designated as gibeer for the United States Branch Mint.
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New Orleans
Mexico
Gibeer
Most awful steamboat accident shocks the Ohio River
The Cincinnati Whig Extra reports a catastrophic Moselle explosion near Fulton above the city killing captain and many aboard. About 125 lives lost from an estimated 200 on board as panic and debris spread along the river with families and bystanders witnessing the wreck.
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Moselle
Perin
Louisville
St. Louis
Fulton
Wilson Hughey
U. S. Army
Foreign Intelligence Briefs On June Coronation And Turkish Threats
The coronation of the young Queen is planned for June. Thames Tunnel flooding recurs with no loss of life. The George Washington carries £194,000 in sterling, with passengers J G Kine and J A Kine among others. Lisbon sees bloodshed on March 18 as lower classes attempt to challenge the Queen and government. 60 to 70 rebels killed in Roelo Inquisition Square. Lord Delhousie, ex Governor General of Canada, is dead. France and Haiti settle differences via two treaties, Holland and Belgium remain unsettled.
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Thames
George Washington
J. G. Kine
J. A. Kine
Sheden
Lisbon
Roelo
Lord Delhousie
Canada
France
Hayti
Holland
Belgium
Specie shipments flood port as banks plan Britain transfer
The New York Journal of Commerce reports near 1.47 million in specie arriving aboard several ships including the Sheridan Columbus Ville de Lyon and Charlemagne. Banks plan to send one million sterling to Prime Ward and King via England, with 10 million dollars expected to be imported before June while bullion remains above ten pounds at the Bank of England.
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Jackson
United States
New York
North Carolina
Georgia
New Orleans
Clay
Senate
Friends of the Bill
Mr. Clay
Bank of the United States
N. York Journal of Commerce
Sheridan
Columbus
Ville de Lyon
Havre
Charlemagne
England
Messrs
Baring
Bank of England
Beartias Of The Federal Press And Public Opinion
A compilation from several papers critiques the power of capitalists and the populace's judgment. It cites Boston Atlas, New York Commercial Advertiser, Philadelphia National Gazette, Albany Evening Journal, and others to illustrate centuries old tensions between economic elites and public voting, persuasion, and governance. The texts argue for suffering, reform, or force as means to achieve political ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Commercial
Philadelphia National Gazette
Whig Party
Albany Evening Journal
Bicknell
Philadelephia
Mwheeling
Va) Times
Mexico News Reports French Ultimatum to Congress
The Diario del Gobierno in Mexico City reports that at 10 15 am the Supreme Government received the ultimatum from French Minister Baron Deffendis and will inform Congress this evening. The capital is very sick with fever widespread. Efforts are underway to raise the war brig Libertador, sunk after colliding with Castle of Uloa during the December gale.
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Mexico
Diario del Gobierno
Baron Deffendis
Congress
Uloa
Important Decision In Kenawha Salt Works Case
The Madison Louisiana circuit court, at a late term, ruled on a damages suit by a Kenawha salt works agent against the captain of the steamer Ben Franklin. The claim arose from a flatboat carrying cotton sinking after being stirred by waves from the Ben Franklin. The court charged the jury that if the steamer caused the damage by not keeping clear when she could have done so, the case favored the claimant.
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Madison
Kenawha Salt Works
Ben Franklin
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Mr Clay
Napoleon
Earle
Oman
Beduw
American Union
Cincinatti Whig
Boston Advocate
Beautias OF the Federal Press
Boston Atlas
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