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Newspaper
American Union
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1838
Page
1
Edited by McAuslen and Harper. Weekly paper on Market Street near the F and M Bank. Subscription two dollars per year, payable semiannually, or three dollars yearly. No discontinuation until arrears paid. Advertisements at usual rates. Letters to editors must be postpaid.
Public notice from Steubenville township heirs calls for settlement of the estate of Joseph Filson with claims due within one year. An administrator and administratrix are named, with a public sale of household articles to occur October 10 at Joseph Wilson’s residence. Alexander Conn advertises fall and winter goods from Philadelphia at cash prices.
NSW COOLS advertises a vast sale of foreign and domestic dry goods at prices from six cents upward including chintz prints lustrings muslins linens and cottons plus umbrellas parasols kid slippers bolting cloths and various fabrics. Also advertised is a public land sale in Jefferson county Ohio a tract of 120 acres with a brick house log building coal bank and fruit trees to be sold by order of court on October 27 with viewable premises and guardian Lewis Browning Jr. September 18 18a8.
The barber James Clark informs Steubenville citizens that he offers shaving and hairdressing at the old Market street stand, one door east of Hening and Beatty's Grocery. He states that services are available to all, notes typical prices, and calls for a journeyman barber to join him.
OENHE subscriber informs travelers that the Washington Hotel and Stage Office on Market Street Steubenville continues under his management as a house of entertainment. He promises top provisions and wines, tidy stables, and well cared for rooms with moderate terms for board and lodging.
A public dinner featuring themes of revolution, democracy, and support for Wilson Shannon and William Allen is described. The program includes toasts praising George Washington, Jefferson County democracy, and critiques of banking systems, with letters from Richard M. Johnson and others endorsing the event and Ohio’s republican institutions.
James Ko Paulding declines a dinner honoring Wilson Shannon and William Allen due to prior engagements but sends a respectful sentiment. He notes support for the People's Candidate and the People's cause. The document reflects Democratic civic engagement and partisan respect in Jefferson County.
New York dated September 12 1838 shows C C Cambreleng accepting a polite invitation to a dinner honoring Ohio leaders. He highlights elections influence on national policy and the revival of prosperity, and expresses support for Union and Victory for equal just and popular government. Signature notes A J Leslie and others.
Washington city on September 14 1838 received thanks for an invitation to a dinner honoring Wilson Shannon and William Allen. The writer declines due to duty but praises the candidates as exemplars of democracy. He cites concerns about monetary despotism and bank corruption and recalls remarks by Pitt and Jefferson on finance and independence.
Matthew Birchard defends banking reform and warns against “sophisticated” bankers, arguing for currency stability and a limited paper system. He cites 1819 and 1837 shocks, praises Jeffersonian principles, and urges Democrats to press for constitutional currency reform. John A Bryan endorses the Jeffersonian platform and independence of the Union.
Fragmentary letter dated September 21 1838 invites Coxumans gentlemen to a dinner honoring Wilson Shannon and William Allen on the 24th inst The writer echoes a committee remark about a forthcoming election in neighboring states shaping the nation and questions who will be supreme amid a moneyed despot era
In Sept 1838 at Steubenville a Jefferson County Democratic dinner honors Wilson Shannon and William Allen. Thurman declines attendance due to engagements but affirms support, warning against monopolistic banks and favored financial powers. He advocates a constitutional government by the people and cites a treasury under Washington opposed by a National Bank.
O Coiwaors writes from Sept 20 1838 thanking Steubenville Democrats for honoring Shannon and Alien. He cites political crisis past, predicts Democratic victory from Missouri to Maine, and praises rising optimism under the Constitution and Laws with references to federalism ebbing from the west to the east.
In a measured discussion, speakers critique the balance a representative must strike between heeding constituents and staying true to pledges. The debate centers on avoiding blind subservience while maintaining accountability to the electorate.
New Lisbon September 22 1838 Gentlemen we cannot attend the gathering on the 24th but send our sentiment and support for Governor candidate and Ohio Senator We have enlisted for the campaign in Old Columbiana and expect a favorable result October 9 and again October 2. HELTZEL AND GREGG
John Dunham writes from Cleveland dated September 15 1838 declining a public dinner for Wilson Shannon and William Allen. He urges Ohioans to oppose Bank influence, defend republicanism, and pledge to sustain state integrity, laws, and the constitution against what he calls the Aristocracy and a Mammoth Bank.
Letter from St Clairsville dated Sept 8 1838 declines attendance at Sept 24 public dinner for Wilson Shannon and William Allen. Speaker argues the central issue is whether the people’s will or a monied despotism will prevail, condemning bank faction influence and praising Independent Treasury Bill and Jeffersonian principles. The text rails against Hamiltonians and a modern Whig faction, urging divorce of government from banking and defense of states’ sovereignty.
R W Denning declines a Jefferson County public dinner honoring Wilson Shannon governor candidate and William Allen senator, citing business. He extends best wishes for the success of the democratic cause and expresses respect to the gentlemen arranging the event.
James Buchanan declines a public dinner in Steubenville on September 24 and asks the Jefferson County Democratic citizens to present a sentiment praising William Allen of Ohio as a champion of popular rights against political corruption.
Pittspuran September 19, 1838. James P. Stuart declines a Steubenville dinner honoring Wilson Shannon and William Allen. He warns of a looming crisis between will of the people and a moneyed despotism, urging vigilance to preserve democracy and the republic’s constitution. He calls the public to oppose political corruption and eradicate a “cascading cancer” in the body politic for posterity.
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