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Newspaper

American Union

Location

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1838

Page

3

War upon the Government and the Bank Debate

An editorial attacks the Whigs and federalists, praising Andrew Jackson’s era as prosperous. It argues for a strong government modeled on Britain, condemns bank deposits, and urges a separate indepent treasury to end bankruptcies. It blames banks and speculators for treasury strain and praises Jackson’s payments and peace.

Treasury Federal Party Daniel Webster Congress Clay Jackson France

National Bank Plan Highlighted in Senate Debate

In Washington the Senate discussed a national bank proposed by Mr. Clay of Kentucky to be located in New York with a $50 million capital under Albert Gallatin. Remarks by Mr. Clay and others followed as the Cumberland road bill advanced and navy appropriations were debated. Federalists tout gains in Albany while Whig meetings in Philadelphia drew applause for Henry Clay. The Louisville Advertiser notes potential western armories and hospitals once the Independent Treasury bill becomes law.

Senate of the United States Mande Clay Kentucky New York Albert Gallhein Allen Buchanan Pennsylvania Senate Cumberland Road Wright Louisville Advertiser Treasury

Union Adverts Boost Readership and Bank News

A late nineteenth century notice highlights strong ad sales due to wide circulation of the Union newspaper. It discusses Mississippi delegates opposing January 1 banking resumes and cotton trade. It notes Wellsburg Gazette sale, mob in Philadelphia, a forthcoming report by Silas Wright, a Harrisburg presidential convention, Western Emporium, New Hagerstown academy, Evergreen Seminary honors, National Whig launch, and other regional items.

Mississippi The Vicksburg Sentinel Washington City National Intelligencer Congress Harrisburg

Fragmented Bank Note Threats and Poetic Snippets

The piece depicts a heated scene at a bank with a distressed debtor threatening violence over unpaid notes and a mock French speaker stirring fear. It then shifts to a sample of Javanese poetry and a critique of local journalism, mentioning Bowling Green and the Herald. It notes editorials and new publications such as the Buckeye Democrat from Ravenna and comments on public documents.

Bowling Green Herald Nick

Fragmentary Hemic Text From Hersht Article

The clipped line mentions a wheat bin and neighboring counties of Pennsylvania, hinting at a promised mort bondent weld, but the fragment is incomplete and lacks clear event, entities, or conclusions.

Countiee Pennsylvania

Galloway and Pill wed in proxy ceremony described

A notice recounts the marriage of Miss Ellen J daughter of Rev Geo Buchanan to Miss Ann Pill late of Philadelphia with Rev J G Comie and Rev A Devise officiating. It laments absence, offers proxy esteem, and wishes prosperity, piety, and fearless facing of death with hopeful skies.

Bhat J. G. Comie Soar M. Galloway Ellen J Geo

Gentlemen Pox Liver Pills Aid Severe Liver Complaint

Robert Baxter of East Liberty writes that his wife endured years of liver illness worsened by attacks. After reading an advertisement for Celebrated Liver Pills she tried them and reports better health than in ten years, expressing gratitude to Mevera Shinn Seilers Gentlemen. Feb 27 1834.

Mevera, Shinn & Seilers Robert Baxter East Liberty

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