The American Union edited by McCauslen and Harper
The American Union is edited and furnished by W C McAuslen and L Harper. It is published weekly on Market Street near the F and M Bank. Subscription is one dollar per year, payable half yearly in advance, or three dollars at year end. Discontinuation occurs only after arrears are paid. Letters to editors must be postpaid.
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Tor Amesicax Union
Market Street
South Side
F. & M. Bank
Tistal
the Herald
Ohio
Nantucket
Bock
Salt River
Loco Focos
Rene
Statesman promises thorough Ohio session coverage 1838
The Ohio Statesman announces a subscription offer for a semiweekly mammoth sheet and imperial edition during the legislative session. It pledges detailed reports from reporters and a Washington correspondent on CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS, with timely mailing and a bonus for recruiting five subscribers.
Duncan and Bond in Congress Carried by Public Speeches
The Statesman notes Dr. Duncan and Bond face mixed receptions as they move to the next Congress. Duncan’s supporters claim a victorious brow with five regenerated States among his peers, while Bond faces a likely defeat. The paper recalls printing thousands of Duncan and Bond speeches and reports a nationwide echo, with Biddleites trusting Bond and Democrats favoring Duncan as an antidote. In three months five governors shifted away, a marked political reversal.
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Bond
Ohio
Monstrous Federal frauds on suffrage exposed
A Baltimore Republic article denounces alleged federal frauds in voting across states. It argues such outrages cast light on party corruption, yet could fortify Democratic unity and resolve to redress wrongs, sparking indignation and lasting reform in the political landscape.
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Democratic Party
Balt
Defautting Sub Treasurers Amid Public Notices
Fragmented OCR text lists defaulters and public notices regarding treasurers. It references the public toole and erlety of the pubic and mentions addresses or names in a garbled form. The readable fragments imply a local government or civic delinquency notice without clear details.
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Gishens
Arkansas Election Victory Report from 1898
A letter from Jackson Arkansas dated October 1898 reports Democratic gains in Arkansas. It states Judge Cross for Congress is elected by a large majority with returns from six northern counties showing about 700 votes for Cross and an estimated statewide Democratic boost around 3,000. The writer hints at Whig tactics and promises full return details when received.
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Ilinois
Douglass
Stuart
Stephenson County
Stephen Douglass
Stephen A. Douglass
Mr. Douglass
Vandalia
Mr. Stuart
Morgan County
Whiteside County
Ogle County
Stephenson
Congress
Arkansas
New York
National Intelligencer
Attic Rock Gazette
Judge Cross
St. Louis Argus
Arkansas Gazette
Jackson
Ark
Randolph
Lawrence
Independence
Green
Poingett
Cross
Democracy and tyranny through public mind quote Bancroft
A quotation by Bancroft arguing that democracy relies on truth discovered by the public mind and exercised by the public will, while tyranny suppresses discussion and light, making tyranny within democracy impossible.
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Bancroft
Democracy in Massachusetts Rallying for the People
A fragmentary political reflection argues that truth endures and democracy will prevail despite delays. It suggests the people’s cause grows stronger with each cycle of conflict revealing hidden adversaries within power structures.
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Massachusetts
Peters Government Strives for Rosodstian Aid Reform
A fragmented note references a government effort titled Rosodstian aid reform led by Peters. The readable text hints at policy shifts, budgeting scrutiny, and administrative changes intended to streamline relief programs. Further specifics are unclear from the fragmentary OCR.
Democratic Meeting in Steubenville at Berlin Hotel
Citizens of Steubenville are urged to attend a Democratic meeting at the Hotel of William Berlin Wednesday evening at seven. The committee notes important business will be presented and seeks a large turnout.
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Steubenville
Wm. B
Weather Tale Echoes Shifting Doctrines
A two week period of variable weather mirrors changing beliefs in the region as residents compare forecasts to shifting ideas. The weather patterns and local discourse show a lively mix of sun, rain, and speculation about coming conditions.
Democratic Dinner Proceedings at Smithfield Reported
The proceedings of the Democratic Dinner at Smithfield have been received and will be published in our next issue. The long Auditor advertisement in our paper today crowds out many important political articles and items of news.
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Smithfield
The Special Election Call to Fill Kilgore's Seat
A 15th inst special election to fill Congressman Kilgore's vacancy urges strong turnout. The piece warns of a cunning opposition choosing midnight hours to advance unrighteous schemes and pleads voters not to be deceived. It ends with a rallying cry to come to the polls and vote, likening attendance to winds and waves.
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Kilgore
Congress
Democratic split rumors stir Steubenville banks and election plots
A Wheeling Times extract claims the Democratic party in Steubenville urged banks to be shut and the Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank to wind up its charter. The piece questions the bank tale while noting candidate Henry Swearingen for Kilgore’s vacancy. Democrats warn Republicans of counter moves and urge vigilance in upcoming elections.
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Wheeling Times
Democratic Party
Steubenville
Wilson Shannon
Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank
the Times
Herald
Kilgore Resigns Seat in Congress and Elections Ahead
The Delaware Gazette notes Kilgore resigned from the 25th Congress though not a candidate for the 26th. It reports 54 next Congress seats to be filled this month including 40 in New York and 12 in Massachusetts with varied election dates. It also mentions Prentiss declining re election and a Massachusetts liquor license ruling affecting imports and sales.
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Kiltire
Suob-Treasury
Gazelaware Gazette
Hoco Pocos
New York
Massachusetts
Traitors and political flips unfold in postwar rhetoric
A long, opinionated piece attacks political turncoats from Burr to Benedict Arnold, praises disaffected Whigs and attacks the era’s traitor trope. It recounts how factions used money and fear to sway voters, notes Ohio and Pennsylvania defeat, and mocks rivals while predicting emigration to Texas or the Rockies.
The Map River Democrat Emerges in Ohio
The Map River Democrat a weekly Democratic journal begins in Springfield Clark Co Ohio and is led by J H Nichols Esq The paper shows strong editorial ability and signals the Democratic cause remains active in Ohio despite attacks from federal figures and critics.
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Map River Democrat
Springfield, Clark, Co
Ohio
J. H. Nichols
Cook
Local School Tax Ordered for Two New Buildings in Swa benville
At a Nov 3 1838 meeting of town residents within the school district Judge Leavitt chaired the session with James Patterson as secretary. They adopted a plan to levy six thousand dollars for two school sites north and south of Market street and to erect two school houses, to be paid in three installments by 1841, with publication in Steubenville newspapers.
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Swabenville
Judge Leavitt
James Patterson
John Andrews
Market Street
Steubenville
H. H. Leavitt
Editorial Corps No Talent Match in Democratic Papers
Editorial corps praised for steering the state’s political struggle and aiding the Democratic cause. Remarks from Cleveland Advertiser credit Ohio editors as clever and steadfast. A Wheeling Times editor’s clash with Captain Snarleyow leads to a humorous exchange. A prior dialogue on newspaper subscriptions gains wide republication. France Switzerland dispute resolved by Bonaparte’s withdrawal after naturalization.
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Union
Ohio
Cleveland
Monument Monthly Magazine October issue preview
The Monument monthly magazine edited by J. N. MeJilion and T. S. Arthur features original contents in a new October number with steel engraving of R. Gilmore’s country seat and a wood cut of the Penial Institute at Columbia Tennessee. Subscriptions are $3 per year or two copies for $5. Users may examine contents by visiting after hours.
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J. N. MeJilion
T. S. Arthur
Quarto
R. Gilmore
Tribute to William Aillen, Ohio senator and defender
The Argus praises William Aillen as a eloquent defender of democratic principles and a powerful opponent of moneyed interests. It lauds his performance in Senate debates and in the Democratic struggle against Whig influence, predicting a rich reward for patriotic labor and noting his lucid, overwhelming arguments.
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Senate
United States
Argus
Escape of Prisoners From Quebec Cape Diamond Fortress
Reports from Quebec describe five rebel prisoners escaping Cape Diamond after breaking from their casement. Three were recaptured. Theller and Dodge remained at large, with intense searches across St Lewis street Ursuline convent area and surrounding outbuildings. Piquets were posted at river approaches and Point Levi as investigations continued.
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Quebec
Cape Diamond
Theller
Dodge
St. Lewis Street
Cape
Point Levi
Slander claims against John Van Buren denounced
The Delaware Gazette reports that James Watson Webb circulated slanderous charges about John Van Buren. The Albany Argus shows Webb used a political ploy to gain sympathy, exposing his vile methods and urging expulsion from civilized society.
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John van Buren
James Watson Webb
Europe
Webb
J. van Buren
Albany Argus
van Buren
Delaware Gaz
Trial for Murder Ends With Second-Degree Verdict
Jury in the William Stewart case, charged with murdering his father Benjamin Stewart, failed to agree until late Sunday night. The court then received a verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree after a 26 hour deliberation. Punishment is confinement in the penitentiary for up to 18 years. The prisoner’s wife attended all proceedings, seated beside the defense bar. Baltimore American.
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William Stewart
Benjamin Stewart
Baltimone American
Sailor Disaster in Chesapeake Bay Claims American Trader
A melancholy maritime disaster occurred in Chesapeake Bay on Wednesday morning. The schooner American Trader, Captain Dele, from Folly Landing near Wicomico, was run foul by a Dutch vessel and promptly sank at about ten o’clock. One crew member survived, with claims of a deck board washing ashore.
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Chesepeake Bay
Caps. Dele
Folly Landing
Wicomico
Rescue At Sea After Storm Disasters Leaves Loss Of Cargo
The report notes several rescued passengers including a captain and two women, Miss Susan Keller and Miss Emily Palmer daughter of Col Palmer of the Eastern Shore, saved with difficulty in darkness and storm. The schooner carried corn which was totally lost.
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Susan Keller
Emily Palmer
Col. Palmer
Galliot
Bond’s Luck Defies Odds in Congress Return
A sharp critique notes Mr Bond’s reelection despite a close race against Mr Lathan. It argues Bond owes his comeback to luck, condemns his nine day tirade against the Administration, and mocks his diminished stature as a bank attorney. The piece accuses him of using influence to aid the party while losing credibility.
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Lathan
Bond
Mr. B
Congress
Biddle
Solitude Ewing
Statesman
Norwalk Experiment Follows Bates Return With Strong Victory
The Norwalk Experiment reports Senator Curtis Bates of the Maumee District regained his seat in the Legislature in the latest election by an increased majority. The public rebuked federal overreach, declaring the high-handed act inexcusable and standing by Bates as a faithful servant.
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Norwalk
Curtis Bates
Maumee
Contesting the Election and Democratic Hopes
The Lancaster Intelligencer quotes a Pennsylvania election dispute claiming Ritner was defrauded and urging a full investigation. It suggests Porter supporters expect a twenty thousand vote majority and taunts foes to present Adams, Dauphin, Huntingdon counties among others at any tribunal.
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Ritner
Mr. Porter
Democratic Party of Pennsylvania
David R. Porter
Adams
Dauphin
Huntingdon, &c
Lancaster Intelligencer
Death of William H. Creighton Whig Congressman elect
The Whig member elect for Fayette and Madison counties William H. Creighton died at his Washington residence from bleeding of the lungs after a long illness. He was highly esteemed by neighbors in life and death. A bear at Columbia Garden killed a child, a four year old, by pressing it to death after escaping its enclosure.
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William H. Creighton
House of Representatives
Fayette
Madison
Washington
Columbia Garden
Camden
Phila. Herald
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