Whig Promises and Prescriptions for Reform Critique
A critical review argues that the Harrison Tyler whig administration failed its reform promises. It details calls for Congress to act, condemns a planned twelve million dollar loan, and denounces efforts toward a national bank, while highlighting treasury loans to heirs of a late president and proposed eight million dollar annual taxes. The piece urges unity among Virginians to oppose perceived fiscal and political overreach.
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Washington City
Congress
Treasury
van Buren
Ewing
Europe
John Tyler
Whig Congress
National Treasury
Harrison
England
Reform rhetoric on Whig governance and postal waste
A pointed political tirade denounces the Whig retrenchment and reform drive, accusing the administration of waste and profligacy in Post Office spending. The piece attacks Samuel Stokely and calls for accountability, linking postal mismanagement to broader political deceit and looming elections. It warns of patronage, suggests postmasters are suppressing mail, and vows to sustain the Union amid efforts to undermine the press.
The Whigs Awake in Jefferson County Strike for Votes
A letter blasts Whig quietness in Jefferson County, accusing leaders of covertly pushing for influence. It urges Democrats to resist deception, vote early, and inform neighbors with correct information to secure their ticket. The tone is urgent and advisory about election effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Ruth Os
Debatable election funds anger Whig circle in Jefferson Co
The Sept 22 1841 letter to the Whig Central Committee denounces public spending and political deception. It cites extravagant costs under Van Buren and criticizes the national debt, land distributions, and bank policy. A deposition from WM Stewart describes paying men to travel to Cincinnati to vote Whig, with per day payments and no guaranteed vote.
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Whig Central Committee OF
Jefferson CO
WM. Steward
Jefferson Peak
J. C. Wright
George W. Holmes
Cincinnati
Louisville
John Russell
Hey
Russell
John White
White
Barney Sisk
Hunter
Stewart
Powell
Oldham
WM. Stewart
Whigs and Bank Fraud Exposed in Fayette County
A Fayette County farmer reveals he traveled from Wooster Ohio to redeem seven hundred dollars in notes from the German Bank of Wooster, exposing what he calls Whig currency manipulation. He blames banks for harming laborers and urges voters to elect Democrats for sound currency, citing losses from the Bank of Steubenville and criticizing Whig “aiders of the poor man.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette Co. Pa
Wooster
Roberts
Bank of Steubenville
To the Democratic Victors of Stenerson County
A campaign appeal to Union supporters urging Democrats to reject Whig promises. It denounces federal policy as threatening liberty, laments lost voices in Congress, and warns of increased tyranny under a federal majority. The piece urges steadfast defense of rights and free discussion.
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Harrison
Henry Clay
Congress
Tyler
Gen
Marvel
Union
Stenerson County
Federal Bulletins
The Federal Party Bank Promise and the Looming Election
A heated political broadside condemns the extra session measures as a step toward a new bank and financial control. It lauds the guardian angel of the American constitution and John Tyler, urges voters to rally on Tuesday week, and warns that the democracy must unite to defeat the Whigs and federalists while highlighting taxes, venal majorities, and the peril to liberty and industry.
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Congress
Federal Party
Boa
Monster Bank
Henry Clay
John ‘Pyler
Democric Party
Coxians
Wilson Cornered At Abolition Meeting In Union Report
The writer defends his notes from an Anti Slavery convention coverage in the Herald, arguing the proceedings were broadly correct but incomplete. He acknowledges inviting friends to attend, notes possible misidentification of a mover, and asserts integrity of the secretary and others. Certificates from attendees are offered to support the record.
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Herald
Tavonec
Mr. Patterson
Robert George
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James Mitchell
Joseph Kithcart
Matthew Atkinson
Sheri, Isaac M’donald
David Cable
John K. Sutherland
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Aioe
Post Office Department
Granger
General Treasury
Mr. van Buren
Whig Party
Ogle
Department of Government
Harrison, Tyler & Co
Post Office
Ornce
Francis Granger
Martin van Buren
Winnee Eldhee
Lave
Warrentown
Wheeling
Smithfield
Philadelphia
Ling
Parccalar
Wellsburg
Peare
Ohio
White House
Lam
H Clay
Bankster
United States Bank
Illinois
Nye
Wilson
Seceder
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