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Newspaper
American Union
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1840
Page
3
The Union announces a change to Saturday publication to suit mail delivery and subscribers. The paper pledges to mail issues on the day of publication and asks readers to forgive past irregularities, noting future effort to ensure timely arrival or accept delays elsewhere.
The piece argues about which party is democratic and which is federal, tracing support for Jefferson, Monroe, Madison, Jackson, and Van Buren to define democracy. It states Federal policies included a national bank, state debts assumption, and tariffs, later claimed as Democratic Whig measures, and urges readers to examine party principles rather than slogans.
A historical analysis contrasts a high protective federal tariff with a democratic view favoring taxation aligned to government needs. It argues that tariffs should support industry and domestic goods without harming workers, while condemning policies that transfer wealth from the general populace to capital and banks. It labels such policies as aristocratic and anti democratic.
A damaged OCR fragment shows unclear text with stray letters and partial words. No coherent names dates or events are recoverable from the readable material. The readable portion conveys no definite news item or proper nouns to summarize.
Fragmentary text suggests Calheen's term of service will expire in March. It mentions a meeting or event week and hints at a deadline or continuing duties. Names and places are unclear due to OCR damage, but the main idea concerns a term ending and an upcoming period for review or renewal.
The Secretary of War receives a letter from Brigadier General W. K. Ampstead dated Fort King November 15, 1840, noting that prisoners disappeared at night and all Indians fled the encampment. The Indians express willingness to migrate west, pacific hopes end, and command moves to intensify scouting and pursue the enemy with renewed energy.
A critical notice denounces factory workers' plight as wages are cut to barely meet living needs. It condemns whig manufacturers and politicians in New York Philadelphia Wilmington and other cities for deceiving laborers to enrich the rich. The piece asks producers to reject such parties and vow to resist oppression, asserting Americans will not be enslaved to wage cuts.
A reader in Washingtonco Pa laments a political setback in 1840 while defending principles and unity. He notes Democrats plan Salt River excursion and mocks Whigs, suggesting joint emigration plans with figures like Solitude Ewing Expansion Josey Vance. The letter closes with an announcement about forwarding the Keystone displaced from the arch via Stevens rail project.
A British report describes a mob of about one hundred federalists attacking the Xenia Ohio post office on a Friday night between 9 and 10. They tried to force doors, then cast lighted squibs into the letter box and keyhole in a bid to burn it. The disturbance included loud noise and singing, with a grand jury to hear formal investigations beginning Monday.
A critique notes Whigs and patriots eager for spoils after Harrison’s election. It argues candidates swarm New York Boston Baltimore Philadelphia, with 50 to 100 patriots per office, and accuses cliques of Wall Street and politicians of slander and corruption. The piece warns of demoralization and public robbery in the new administration.
The piece denounces both parties amid a heated national quarrel over currency and governance. It accuses the Whigs of dodging reform while faulting opponents for sacrifices to British influence and financial power. Harrison leads against Van Buren amid a controversial new banking system and public debt.
The piece extols Virginia as uncorrupted and steadfast, with Carolina and New Hampshire as allies, urging firmness and principle. It warns of internal split within the opposing party over currency and a national bank, predicting the paper money faction’s downfall and a return to moral governance.
John Gaddis, jailed last week, faces murder charges after allegedly beating his wife unto death. A true bill was returned by the Grand Jury two days ago. trial scheduled for the next court. London expects celebrations if the American candidate wins the presidency. Bonfires planned along Thread-Needle Street.
On Thursday evening last at Kiliong Bear House, Frederick Williams wed Mary Ann Cosp er, both Democrats of the county. The note adds playful cheer and wishes for the bride, urging young Democrats to follow esteemed predecessors as the Republic endures. Also recorded are marriages: Robert Cormmery of Washington Pa to Exiza Carrex of Steubenville on Nov 26, and Curriuss Crass to Mrs. Mary Parrall of Springfield Jefferson Co Ohio on Nov 25, all officiated by local ministers.
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