Banking scheme alleged to secure new terms under Ohio law
A contentious quarrel erupts over banks seeking extensions under the general Banking Law. G W Sharp and others allege banks and political actors conspired to influence legislation, with letters and testimonies cited to defend the claim that Democratic leaders planned to extend charters for solvent banks while accusing Whigs of treason and falsehoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thie
Federsl
Legisatore
Bank of Mount Pleasant
G. W. Suanp
Kitucart
Suarp
Willliams
Trust Co
Snarp
Sharp
Ohio Life and Trust Company
Ohio ‘Trust Company Bank
Bank Commissioner
Messrs
Batch
Disney
Ayres
Spalding
O. Jones
Robbins
Simeon Nash
Gallipolis
Kitheart
Court House
Hillsborough
Enprror
Senator Nash
Gallia County
Adams County
Bank of Gallipolis
Nash
Ohio
Foran
Byington
Banking debates and Dike debts linger in 1842 text
Storm of arguments surrounds Nash and Hamer banking schemes, with strong attacks on bank charters and individual liability. WM. Robbins cites Dike as a charter defender, detailing unpaid debts, judgments, and calls to expose chartered wealth versus unpaid creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chewret
Thuoreday
Senate
Nash
Hamer
United States
Clay
Ohio
Toto
Hamilton County
West Union
Gallipolis
WM. Robbins
The Doctrine Tested by Facts Merchants Mechanics and Farmers
A Whig legislative candidate N Dike argues for chartered banking and state banks. The piece papers a 1837 woollens company note by Dike as president, details judgments, and accuses lack of payment due to corporate liability versus individual liability, urging farmers to question new charters. It contrasts notes to Edgeington and Brown Lewis Chase with outcomes of nonpayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dike
Latham
Steubenville
Jefferson County
Absalom Ridgely
N. Dike
Dike
Steubenville Woollens Company
West Liberty
Brooke County
Jesse
Jesse Edgeington
Steebenville Wooless Co
N. Dirk
Brown, Lewis, Chase & Co
Democratic Meeting at Black Bear House October 1
A large Democratic meeting at the Black Bear House on October 1 elected J. B. Peters president and appointed ward officers. Resolutions condemned Whig aims to weaken banking, opposed Nathaniel Dike, and supported Joseph Kitheart, urging publication in the American Union. The meeeting adjourned with calls to keep the issue before the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Bear House
J. B. Peters
W. Prest
G. Dovenerty
W. B. Kerr
Epward Menan
Jas. Atkinson
C. P. Wolcott
J. W. Arunstrone
J. G. Morris
Caste
Messrs. Stanton
Algeo
Wolcott
Orr
Joseph Kitheart
Court House
Jas
Lowe
Nathaniel Dike
State Bank
Jefferson County
Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank
American Union
Dike
Conn. P. S
Wilson
Shannon
Kitheart
Cable
Savage
Bank affidavit cited by Wilson in 1832 minutes
The minutes of the United States Bank include Wilson's claim for a five hundred eighty dollar draft to James Wilson for printing and other expenses. Directors’ report notes Wilson received large sums for distributing printed reports and legislative addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Credit Office
Pittsburg
James Wilson
I N. Biddle
J. W
The
United States Bank
Deposition confirms press independence from United States Bank
James Wilson, printer and publisher of the Pennsylvania Advocate and Western Herald, swears before Alderman Charles H. Israeli that the United States Bank or its branches did not fund or influence his newspapers. He states he has not received money or favors from bank officers and has not corresponded with the bank regarding editorial matters. Sept. 29, 1832 in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Israeli
Pittsburgh
James Wilson
Pennsylvania Advocate
Western Herald
Steubenville Gazette
Ohio
United States Bank
Wilson
Jas. Wilson
Let it be Remembered in Ohio Whigs Oppose Elitist Rule
A historical Ohio statement notes forty years of happiness and prosperity under broad participation. It argues the Whigs now claim that the few should rule the many, signaling a critique of elitist governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Whight
North American College of Health
N. York
Willione
N. American College of Health
Jamaica
L. 1
Wm. Wright
Black
New York
Rich
D Dennis
Wright
Greenwich St
Chs. M. Tate
Hammerslyst
Richard Dennis
Doctor Wright
Pris
Henry A Foote
Wawarsing
N York
A.maria Thompson
York
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Jefferson
Life Insurance and Trust Company
Committee On Banks
Williams
Columbus
G. W. Sharp
Amir
Worcester
Massachusetts
Democratic Meeting
Herald
M’doffle
Apeyasere
U.S
City of
H. Israenn
Wilson Shannon
Joseph Elpthcart
Joseph Cable
James Savage
Mordecai Moore
Sceveyor
Joseph M. Rickey
William Leslie
Isaac Winters
William Roberts
Chuap Groopry
M. Henk
Atchetts
Sune 4
Shire
Raughphy” Mills Jr
Hewitt
Sterling & Jenkins
4Th and Adams Sts
D. M’gowan
D. M'Gowan
M’gowan
A. H. Andrews & Co
Faustron
Nnvita Tion
Shoenberger
D. W. Shrezx
Steanie & Jimina
W. Srrer
Sterling & Tenkins
William McCanchey
Warren Township
William McCanaghey
James Hogg
Wm. McCaughey
Dunca
Lydia Anders
DM. Gowas
Bie
Vale
Sree
Race Street
Phila
McLaughlin
Stewhenville
Jefferson Coons
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