Prominent Banker Influence and Global Finance Debates
From the London Bankers Circular dated January 27, the text argues that a bank's influence must align with sovereignty and not democracy of numbers, highlighting major chartered banks and the Bank of the United States. It cites political clout, export of specie to England, and commentary from The Liverpool Mail and The London Standard regarding government terms, state finances, and election spending.
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Ankiftocracy
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Unitep
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Biddle
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Bank of the United States
Trenton
The Election Returns in This County
The Federal Whigs and Bank Democrats defeated the Democratic ticket by a small majority. The piece notes the unusual efforts and mis representations used against the party, while asserting that Democracy will triumph, and that truth is mighty and will prevail.
Bank Whiggery dispute reply noted by Herald
In a pointed rebuke the Democrat figure in the Herald’s weeks of coverage on Bank Whiggery is urged to not overstate claims. The speaker says the public already knows the person involved and advises taking it easy, signing off with Senor Eorror.
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Herald
Senor Eorror
Paper Money Denounced by Federal Whigs and Conservatives
A colonial era debate on paper money cites Richard Henry Lee and George Washington opposing emissions. Washington warned against it as a nefarious plan, while Lee urged repudiation. The piece notes Gen. McDonald’s final act was voting against omitting a paper currency, framing the issue as a fight over republic principles and monopolies.
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Washington
Federal Party
Richard Henry Lee
Assembly
Virginia
Stone
Maryland
Jefferson
McDonald
Senate
Maine Governor Election Rumors Rejected
An article rejects Whig rumors of a triumphant Maine victory and notes uncertainty over the governor race. It suggests Democratic candidate Parks is likely elected over Federal party candidate Kent, according to the Maine Age.
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Maine
Parks
Kent
Maryland Election Results Report by County and City
The report details party outcomes across Maryland and Baltimore area precincts. It notes Democratic wins in Baltimore city, Whig success in Annapolis, Republican majorities in Frederick Carroll and Washington counties, mixed tickets in Montgomery, Alleghany districts, and Cecil county, with Conservative responses to Van Buren's message at Tammany Hall and press reactions describing the meeting as tumultuous.
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Maryland
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Hagerstown
Frederick County
Carroll County
Montgomery County
Cecil County
Washington Globe
Correspondents’ works queued for upcoming edition
Notices announce future publication of Hunter's Serenade by Gilbert Gay and The Night Mare by A W Morrison in Union, along with Reveries No 2 by Eudorus to appear in the next issue.
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Hunter
Gilbert Gay
A. W. Morrison
Eudorus
Bank mania threatens the nation and corrupts the guardians
The piece warns that bank ideology creates a moneyed aristocracy defying the government. It claims its deep roots in lawmakers’ ranks erode constitutional duties and that paper money, though with some benefits, corrupts value and turns private property into a lottery. It calls for a constitutional veto to curb it.
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Cerberus
Veto Message Warns Against Special Privileges
Gen Jackson warns that rich and powerful seek to bend laws for personal gain and artificial distinctions. He notes equality before law but cautions laws granting titles gratuities and exclusive privileges widen gaps. The piece emphasizes shared rights and the dangers of two tier governance harming farmers mechanics and laborers.
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Jackson
Address on Monopolies and Reform in Jacksonian Era
The text argues against state and national monopolies and calls for a reexamination of principles to restore patriotism and compromise. It urges resistance to paper money abuses, consolidation of power, and gradual reform in laws and political economy, emphasizing citizen sovereignty and enduring constitutional currency. It warns that vested interests will resist reform and that persistent public effort is required to safeguard liberty.
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Congress
Conservative Doctrine. The Madivenian.
This paper extols democracy and the democratic party while accusing its so called friends of secretly opposing the party’s principles. The piece charges that some voices in Washington act with enemies of democracy to defeat party measures, and asks if this is limited to Washington.
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Democratic Party
Democracy
Washington
Jefferson
Madison
Jackson
van Buren
Echo
Whig origin of deposit act and Pittsburgh Advocate change
The Madisonian portrays the deposit act as democratic, while the writer asserts it was Whig in origin and only reluctantly supported by some Democrats, with the President signing reluctantly and promising to voice objections later. Robert M. Riddle takes over the Pittsburgh Advocate, praised as an independent, capable editor. A subscriber notes the paper will publish for independent readers despite losing three hundred sixty five dollars in funding.
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Pittsburgh
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Robert M. Riddle
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Pittsburgh Advocate
Decent politician accused of coarse insults in Congress
The piece rebukes H A Wise for venomous remarks aimed at opponents, contrasting his conduct with republican ideals. It cites a recent House exchange targeting a retired public figure and questions the moral standards of a nation named after Washington Jefferson and Lee, implying a decline in honor.
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Dutee J
Pearce
Hail Wedded Love at Engine House ceremony
A brief hymeneal notice reports the wedding of Omo Pourrica to the Ohio State Journal on a Saturday the 30th at the Engine House in the city, officiated by Rev. Mr. Kelley after a long courtship, amid parental opposition in the newspaper community.
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Onio State Journal
Miss Journal
Alexander Wells
Steubenville
Isaac Murdock Marries Miss Strong in Mount Pleasant
Married at the home of William B. Kerlin in Mount Pleasant Jefferson County Ohio the ceremony was performed by Rev George W Robinson with Isaac Murdock wed to Miss Strong both residents of Mount Pleasant Ohio
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Ohio
Wm. B. Kerlin
Geo. W. Robinson
Isaac Murdock
Miss Strong
Mount Pleasant
Names Listed for Warrenton Post Office Roster October 1837
A ledger style list enumerates applicants and contacts for the Warrenton Post Office. Notable names include William Argo Joseph Adame, Timothy Baldwin James Butterworth Erasmus Becket Asa Cadwallader Harriet Chapman G Heory Gilchrist H Joseph Hutton Rob Hart Solomon Hipsley Jackson Hatt David Hanna Rob ert Halcowell Joseph Jackson Mary Ann James Thos Jistao William Millen Robert P Melvin William W Miller N Wma Newton P Wa Parken Geo Robinson Jeremiah Runyan Nancy Stevenson William Smith Thomas Skaggs Porter Trimbla Joseph Therry Geo White Samuel Wilson and WM Fleming postmaster, dated October 11, 1837.
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Warrenton
William Argo
Joseph Adame
Timothy Baldwin
James Butterworth
Erasmus Becket
Asa Cadwallader
Harriet Chapman
G Heory Gilchrist
H Joseph Hutton
Rob't. Hart Solomon Hipsley Jackson
David Hanna
Robert Halcowell
Joseph Jackson
Mary Ann James
Thos
Jistao
Wm. Millen
Robert P Melvin
W. Miller
Newton
Wa. Parken
Grove Academy at Steubenville Cleared and Commended
Grove Academy in Steubenville Ohio closed on September 28. The examination and Literary Society exhibition drew strong numbers and praise, signaling rising local interest. The principal thanks patrons and notes the school’s moral and religious emphasis, supervised boarders, and Sabbath worship requirement.
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Grove Academy
Steubenville
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