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Newspaper
American Union
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1842
Page
2
The essay argues after prosperity and easy money, the nation must return to fundamental wealth by production, prudent spending, and a simple government. It calls for rebuilding confidence between capital and labor, limiting taxes, and empowering citizens to work honestly for advancement based on merit.
The Ohio Statesman reports delayed county clerk tallies for governor due to late returns. Shannon trails by 288 votes, Corwin by 19 821, and King by 1 009, with Federalists warned the race will remain heated as canvassing continues.
Scattered quotes lament the United States’ fiscal woes likening them to Spain and Portugal. Critics blame tariffs and domestic interests for an empty exchequer and call for tariff reduction as the key remedy, urging readers to heed the National Intelligencer’s views and public fiscal reform.
A New York Herald money writer argues Ohio banks limit growth by expanding liability. The piece contrasts English joint stock diligence with American stockholder laxity, predicts currency reform will stabilize Ohio banking, and argues specie movement supports national prosperity despite low produce prices. It notes tariff effects on wool prices and claims banks depress workers by restricting real resources.
The London Sun argues that reducing tariffs and duties on raw materials like corn wool and other inputs could lower production costs and help England compete. It cites Frederick the Great and notes Germany France and the United States expanding smuggling and tariff evasion strategies.
The piece critiques tariffs and currency reforms, urging restraint on foreign grain and sugar restrictions. It opposes bank charters and argues for a rise of a natural paper currency tied to specie, warning against concentrated financial power. A Providence Chronicle quote predicts five years of prosperity if politicians leave people alone.
LOUDEN BORLAND announces a Marble Yard on Market Street near Mean's Mill offering foreign and domestic marble mantels center and pier table tops monuments tombs head and foot stones with engraving in Froglish or German. Prices for white marble head and foot stones range from 12 to 25 dollars per pair. Also WM. McLAUGHLIN advertises saddles bridles and saddlery with cash or approved country produce terms and urges customers to inspect samples and settle unsettled accounts.
The notice declares a new machine shop at the Union Factory west end of Market Street Steubenville offering carding machines pickers condensers power looms and related shop work including thrashing machine repairs. Aimed at public patronage, it promises neat durable job work and cash sale of screw plates and taps. SAS L. McDevitt April 1341-2y. Something New tailor shop opens in Rimbourie offering quality work with experienced journeymen and latest fashions from New York and London. New Pall Goods fall stock from Philadelphia offered at low cash prices with wide assortment including cloths prints and shawls. dec 10, 1849, 4, MoMA!
Hewitt Manufacturer and Merchant informs old customers and the public that he has begun manufacturing jeans, flannels, and related textiles. He keeps a stock on hand and will sell low for cash or country produce such as wheat, corn, beef, pork, and other commodities. Carding and spinning offered on short notice. Located at Union Factory, Market Street, Steubenville. Nov 1842.
John Odbert announces his fiscal agency will handle exchanges at greater ease with improved lead pipe quality and cheaper terms. He expresses gratitude to a generous public and states he will visit patrons with better service, near the Presbyterian obelisk area, February 5, years.
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