Meeting House and Bank Question Controversy in Rees Township
A letter from J B Cock defends his actions and statements regarding a meeting at the meeting house in Rees Township. He asserts proof of his claims, criticizes Herald insinuations about his bank question correspondence to a State Senator, and requests publication to reveal opposing views. He objects to being labeled Petticost Judge or other invented names.
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Phe
the Herald
Lakies
Herald
James Savage
Jacob Ault
Resolve to tax the people for English corn law check mate
A heated Union article argues that a protective tariff will enact a check mate to England's corn laws. It condemns Federalists and Whigs for favoring monopolists, calling for unity among workers against taxation that shifts burden to the poor and widows.
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England
Newing
Artateersey
Bank of England
Begland
Walker
Mrostigulieer
Humanity
Senate
Public meeting notes in Island Creek township proceedings
A local democracy meeting was held at the House of Wi Viecs ceq in Island Creek on a recent Saturday. Alexander Sutherland was chosen to draft the report, with John Cleland as secretary. A five member committee was appointed to report, and three resolutions criticized the administration over the Meleod case, opposed a state bank plan, and supported a localized banking system as preferable to state or national banks.
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House of Wi. Viecs Ceq
Island Creek Township
Alexander Sutherland
Chase
John Cleland
Witte
Allocent
Robert Orr
Josephi Cable
T. McCumshon
Wm. Samples Sq
Daniel Webswr
Bluelight
Federalists
Federalits
National Banka
Tasing the Poor and the Faderatiete Movement
Fragmentary proposal text criticizes taxing the poor to benefit the rich, referencing the Faderatiete and a late Congress session. The passage questions land distribution and calls into doubt registry or tax measures, indicating contested policy intent.
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Ciaitibutin Hill
Naneed
Congress
Vast Land Sale Delays Suppress Public Domain Markets
A Land Bureau report shows 8,400,567 acres of public domain surveyed but not offered for sale. Since March last year, 4,004,008 acres have been listed for sale, while in March to August the preceding three years sales ads totaled 19,185,977 acres indicating shifting patterns in spring and early summer advertising and market readiness.
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Land Bureau
Jane
Proclamation Against Secret Lodges on the Northern Frontier
President John Tyler warns Americans about secret lodges and clubs on the northern frontier that stockpile arms and plot incursions into Canadian territory. He urges members to abandon secret meetings, emphasizes enforcement of laws, and calls on citizens to oppose unlawful acts to preserve peace. The document, dated September 25, 1841, is signed by Daniel Webster, Secretary of State.
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United States
Chippewa
Canada
Joan Fyner
Washington
A.D
Tyler
Detected Plot to Deceive on Treasury Finances
A critic charges the administration with staggering seven to eight million dollars missing from Treasury disbursements since March. The author accuses officials of creating a deficit to justify an extra congressional session, delaying land sales to favor British stockholders, and pushing debt and taxes. The piece ends with a clarion call about the nation’s fate.
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Treasury Department
Congress
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Woodbury
Whig attacks on honesty in Jefferson County election
A letter accuses the Whig Central Committee of Jefferson County of forging and misquoting a critical article in the Herald to sway the election. The author denounces editors and Whig leaders as immoral, demanding fair argument and exposing attempts to deceive voters.
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County Central Committee
Jefferson County
Democratic Teetime Meeting Notice in Steb benville
A Democratic citizens meeting is announced by the Committee of vigilanes at Steb benville Townshop. The gathering will be held at the Bhob tear Howse (J. Hanna's) this evening Saturday at seven o clock. A general effort and is weg need, VMiaavaasn Phe electem fore Corestinene civil tom cave ve oot.
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Committee of Vigilanes
Stebbenville
Mad Bow Polis
J. Hanna
Cyelock
Keep It Before The People Whig Reform Campaign Speech
A fragmentary speech excerpt attacks the Whig reform administration, accusing it of lavish spending and rising taxes. It calls to “Keep It Before The People,” railing against Gen Harrison heirs, the federal extra session, land bills, and debt claims, with references to Clay and Van Buren and concerns over postal delays.
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Reform Party
Gen. Harrison
Congress
Clay
Kentucky
United States Senate
Martin van Buren
Banks and politics warn Ohio voters in state bank critique
Mills cheated the people of Ohio by the nesting of banks in Gallipolis West Union Steubenville and Wooster. Most whigs back a state bank opposed by democrats. The piece urges Democrats to elect senators and defend liberty and sound currency against federalist influence.
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Ohio
Gallipolis
West Union
Steubenville
German Bank of Wooster &c
United States
Daring Outrage An American Taken By the British
A Vermont house overnight intrusion by men believed to be British soldiers led to Colonel Grogan being seized bound and wounded before the group transported him to Montreal. The report also notes local exams at Steubenville High School and Female Seminary, plus criticism of a Herald funeral expense item and political promises.
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Vermont
Mr. Brown
Montreal
Steubenville High School
Executor's Sale of Real Estate in Warren Township
James Hogg, surviving executor of William McCaughey, deceased, will offer at public sale on Friday October 20 1847 at 12 o'clock M eighty eight acres of land in Warren township Jefferson county part of section 29 township 4 range 2 the tract where McCaughey resided at death Terms announced at sale location.
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William McCaughey
Warren Township
Jefferson County
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Maine
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Alabama
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Buyrne
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Knoxville
Marvin McCourney
John Parron
Harmen's Creek
Washington County
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Springfield
Salem Township
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Seleat School
R.R. S. Moody
Jefferson
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Washington Hall
Susan Cuppy
Smithfield Township
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Mud Lick Ron
Wayne Township
Wilson’s Mill
Annapolis
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J. Dovenerty
Janes Dovenerty
N. Hutchens
Anaway
Charles Swaney
Joan O’neal
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Philadelphia
Rorum
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James Dovourrty
Thomas Johnson
Tulrd ST
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Sterling
Steubenvic
James Waly
Globio
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M. M. Laughlin
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H. Sterling
D. W. Stier
Adams
Kaughphy” Mills
J. Orr
Kaughphy
Jones
J. Wolf
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M. K. Livingston
Calvin Adams
Hf. R. Livingston& Coe Pittsburch
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Roberts
Alexander Thomas
Joseph Hickman
T. & G. Johnson
J. M’mechan
Court of Common Pleas
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