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Newspaper
American Union
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1844
Page
2
The author attacks the Whig campaign of 1840 and the Democratic Party, arguing that moral conduct governs national fate. He condemns premised impiety, calls for reverence toward the dead, and warns that political profligacy will ruin the nation. He invokes religious imagery and laments casualties tied to the era’s turmoil.
The St Louis Republican notes a bird's eye glimpse of a Tyner convention held yesterday afternoon in a National Hotel room with about twenty attendees, possibly more or fewer. The report captures a fleeting impression of the gathering and its attendees.
The Tyler meetings in New York are denounced as exquisite hoaxes by the New York Herald and exposed by John Jones who published them in the Aurora. Attended by about a dozen private observers, the meetings were held without public notice and later revealed.
The Ohio Patriot notes a shift from alleged paper swindles to legitimate banking with an Office of Deposit and Exchange in the former Columbiana Bank building. B W Snodgrass announces deposits, bill dealings, and collections, with authority to redeem Columbiana Bank notes. hours 9 AM to 3 PM.
The piece compares Henry Clay to the modern Childe Harolde in his post Presidency wandering, recalling Mobile and the thunder of democratic triumph in New Orleans. It cites the American Union at Steubenville with lines from the wandering poet expressing resigned struggles and unfulfilled hopes before fate.
Half a month’s headlines from Europe noting Acadia arrival in Boston with Liverpool news to the 4th of the month, Spain’s plans against Mexico amid Irish distress, a Prussian commercial treaty, O Connell reception in Dublin, and calls for government aid to western Irish fishermen. Also mentions the Duke of Wellington defending corn laws, Bank of England reports, and Irish political turmoil.
A fragment describes a violent floor scene in the House with Mr White of Kentucky clashing verbally and physically with Mr Rathbun and others. Colonel McCauslen restrained a Kentuckian who fired a pistol, wounding an officer as chaos spread. The writer denounces Federal Whig leaders linked to Mr Clay, urging accountability and recalling past duels and incidents attributed to Clay's faction.
In Congress April 24 1844 Mr Tappan reported a Bainbridge Ohio public meeting opposing Texas annexation referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Also a Cleveland petition asked opening Lake Superior to Lake Huron commerce. Postage reduction bill advanced with amendments. both Houses adjourned for funeral of Rep Peter E Bossier.
Correspondence from Cuameensnone in the Am Union reports growing Democratic strength across Pennsylvania. The writer claims Harrisburg and Philadelphia back strong vibes for Van Buren with a 15000 vote majority and anticipates aGovernor victory despite cooler party support.
A stated meeting on the 27th at John Kells Long Room adopted resolutions by David Grey Sen. President and J E Weirs Sec. Tec. McCook Esq. The resolutions praise the Union of Whig and Native American factions in New York, condemn nativity based oppression, hail Democratic opposition, and declare native Democrats can support the Native American party. Adjournment followed.
In Steubenville on April 29 1844 the Young Men organized a Fire Engine Company with Oliver C Grey chairing. George H Leetch named Secretary. A by law committee and memorial to transfer the Phoenix Engine to Neptune Engine Company were appointed. Officers elected include Justin G Morris Captain Joseph Beatty Lieutenant David Kirkpatrick Engineer Randolph Carroll Engineer Oliver C Grey Treasurer and George H Leetch Secretary. A recruitment committee was formed and publication of proceedings ordered. The group adjourned to May 6 1844 at seven o clock.
The report notes Whigs faltering in Dover and Manchester amid broader local defeats. Vague references to candidates and votes imply a political setback, with mentions of multiple towns and unnamed figures reflecting a disrupted civic result.
The article lists a broad sectoral ticket with presidential candidates Martin Van Buren and David Tod, followed by senators Clayton Webb and James Dorsey, and various congressmen. Election returns from multiple counties show small majorities for Edgington and Minter, with Marshall and Wheeling counties reporting results and context from the Wheeling Argus.
A Federal paper reprint from New York attacks Democratic gains in New Orleans alleging 2000 newly naturalized foreigners lent votes. The piece argues the Elliott tally falls short of Montecut’s mayoral majority and claims many votes came from the Clay Club at its expense. It criticizes Freret’s claimed vote share as baseless and cowardly rhetoric.
The Boston Post reports labor unrest as the Amesbury Manufacturing Company cut wages by fifteen percent while profits rise. The piece blasts tariff advocates as hypocritical, accusing them of neglecting workers and praising protectionist policies that hurt the needy.
Tue Seneos or Freanee Kaibla Khan of Inde pendent Tartary faced an empty treasury and decided to issue paper money to fund his troupe. The plan aimed to keep currency at par, contrasting with local practices, but details are fragmentary and unclear.
The Democratic State Convention of Missouri nominates its candidates for governor lieutenant governor and Congress. The piece attacks the Conservative faction led by Shad Penn as corrupt and allied with Federalists. It urges discipline and a strong campaign for a glorious victory in the approaching contest. It also condemns Clay’s hired bullies and the bloodshed in Washington Virginia and New Orleans.
Mrs. Castein, mother of the young man who dueled Mr. Debuys in New Orleans, survived her son by three days after a broken heart. Good News from the Hermitage says General Jackson's health has greatly improved, now allowing gentle exercise twice daily.
A large political gathering at the New Theatre in Charleston on the 22d alt featured speakers including Clay Pinckney Ellett Hunt Gordon Richardson Seymour and Porter. The report notes Clay is dead in South Carolina and outlines the heated exchange among leading figures.
Preble County Ohio figure J B Stephens leaves the federal Whig fold in a speech at a Democratic gathering. The Cincinnati Gazette mocks a song titled with Girl's song imitating the loco foco tune, insulting the performer as an old maid with coarse singing. Indiana town elections show stronger democratic turnout versus 1840.
A bank editor denounces anti tariff sentiment asking who originated the tariff and urging a sharp rebuke, stating no man opposing a tariff is truly American and calling for a restorative sip of the otto of roses as a corrective.
The Cincinnati Gazette published a slander charge against Woodbury Tappan and Buchanan. The Herald responds with defiant counterarguments, signaling a sharp editorial confrontation over the disputed remarks.
The overland horse express carrying the Acadia's news for the New York Herald traveled from Boston to New York in twenty two hours. The Boston to New Haven leg took sixteen miles per hour and twenty two hours. The New Haven to New York run lasted five hours ten minutes with sixteen miles of the route covered in fifty five minutes.
A criticizes John Jones for magnifying Tyler gatherings of about a dozen office holders and as many office seekers into tremendous crowds. The writer whimsically asks if Jones would claim Jonah swallowed the wire instead of the whale, noting such statements would be unsurprising from him.
Virginia election results show Democrats gaining multiple local areas and counties amid shifting federal press tone. The report lists gains in Accomac Dinwiddie Elizabeth City Norfolk City Norfolk County Frederick Berkeley Richmond City Prince Anne Jefferson Fairfax Chesterfield Henrico Petersburg Hanover Brooke Essex King George Cumberland Charles City Albemarle Culpeper Powhatan Amelia Goochland Louisa Orange Greene King William Prince Edward with varied counts across districts.
Fragmented excerpt laments federalism and Tylerism against the Democratic party in Virginia. It mocks various figures including Clay, Rives, Jones, Mosely, and the traveling menagerie, claiming Van Buren’s allies won and rivals fled. A rousing piece from a partisan era.
Stevsenville April 27 1944 members of the Phenix Engine Company meet in the Council Chamber. New names for membership are to be received and a three member committee is formed. By laws are repealed and officers elected including Captain James Oneal and Lieutenant L W Helms. A committee drafts a new code of by laws and remonstrates to the Town Council against transferring the Engine to another company. Proceedings to be published this week. Senate note adds Henry Clay critique of Texas annexation.
The Baltimore American notes a fine Champagne article prepared for the approaching National Convention. Chewers, Digg & Fogg of the Fountain Hotel import Champagne from Rheims labeled with Mr Clay’s likeness on each bottle. The notice asks where it can be procured.
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