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Newspaper

American Union

Location

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1837

Page

3

Bank influence in politics cited by London press

Extract discusses how banks, especially large chartered banks, wield political power beyond numbers. It cites opinions from The Liverpool Mail and The London Standard about the Bank of the United States dictating terms, draining specie, and funding political campaigns, with references to Jackson and international finance. Trenton Emporium.

London Bippie Tae Barvisu Raz Liverpool Mail England Biddle America London Standard Bank of the Bank of the United States Trenton

Ohio election returns from Columbiana County

Ohio election returns show Jos h Thompson winning the Senate seat with 2913 votes for the Democrat side while Bowman with 2455 votes is the Republican. Representatives results list Smith 2922 and Roller 2915 as Democrats, Cannon 2875 as Democrat, Grisell 2444 and Early 2415 as Republicans, Wells 2300 as Republican, with Democrats also taking sheriff treasurer commissioner prosecuting attorney assessor and coroner.

Columbiana County Senate Josh Thompson Dem Bowman Fed Smith Roller Cannon Grisell Early Wells

Harrison County Democrat slate wins prominent races

Whole democratic ticket elected in Harrison County. Representative Gru ber beats Kennedy by 146 votes, Treasurer McNutt defeats Lacey by 68, Sheriff Milligan tops Barcroft by 369, and Prosecutor Stanton defeats Turner by 127.

Harrison County Gruber Kennedy McNutt Lacey Sherif Millligan Barcroft Stanton Turner

Carroll County Whig Ticket Wins by Narrow Margin

The Whig ticket secured victory with an average majority of 50 votes. Johnson becomes Representative while Carroll and Columbiana elect a single Senator, allowing Thompson to win the office by a 356 vote majority.

Carroll County Johnson Carroll Columbiana Thompson Morgan County Hawkins M’kee

Near Complete Democratic Ticket Returns Across Counties

Stark County shows full Democratic slate with Hostetter Johnson and others. Franklin and Richland report Democratic gains. Knox, Belmont, Monroe, and Licking counties deliver Democratic wins. Hamilton and Guernsey incomplete. Clinton-Higdon area notes federal edge, while Pike and Jackson keep federal seats.

Hamilton County

Democrats Read Forewarned To Jefferson County Election

A Jefferson County appeal attacks the Loco-Foco party as radical and dangerous, urging Whigs to unite against it in the October election. The letter labels Tappan a radical candidate for state senator, defends Jefferson and Jackson, chastises Federalism, and warns of detraction by supposed democracy critics.

Jefferson Denty Penton Ohio Loco-Foco Party Jackson Party Congress of the United States Union Jackson Jefferson County Loco-Foco Tappan Loco Foco James Wilson Arundel Hill Matthew Roberts Roswell Marsh James Boyd G. W. Robinson William Lowry J.S. Scott Jefferson Washington Madison van Buren David Burt Wayne Township Jonathan Tipton Robert Crow John Crow

Democratic Victory Proclaimed as Election Returns Arrive

The article reports on early returns for the election, praising Democratic gains and urging vigilance. It criticizes Whigs and their alleged plots, notes partial returns from Pennsylvania with Democratic wins in Washington County and Butler and Westmoreland, and mentions fashion, a Baltimore ascent by Mrs. Warren, and English cotton prices and money market improvements.

Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Washington County Ritner Butler Westmoreland

Treasury Noite bill advances through House and Senate

The Treasury Noite bill passes the House 127 to 98 and the Senate 35 to 6. In its progression, New York specie fell from 10 to 5 per cent while all valuable stocks rose. Duffee joins Lindsay on the Jeffersonville Courier. The Copenhagen theatre cashier is convicted of a $70,000 fraud.

House Senate New York F. H. Duffee Lindsay Jeffersonville Duffee Kell Fourth Street Wm. B. Kertin Philadelphia Steubeppville

Rantoul's Oration on Political Factions and Destructives

The speech outlines three political types aristocrats democrats and anarchists with stark contrasts. Aristocrats favor consolidated power while democrats seek reform and inclusion. Anarchists are condemned as destructive nihilists, criticized as enemies of law and union, with a warning against associating them with conservatives.

Atlantic Hell Rantoul

Farmers Back President’s Message in Banks Split Plan

The Illinois Register reports farmers in several counties endorse the President’s call to separate government from banks. Subscribers flock for papers and affirm the plan, predicting support from the people and likely approval from Ohio farmers as well. The Statesman editor confirms the sentiment.

Register Congress Illinois Register Farmers of Ohio Statesman

Shin Plasters and Orange Budding in Early Press Notes

The piece cites the vast number of American newspapers and annual print volume, urges courts to curb Shin Plasters through Grand Jury action, and notes a Sereto county case where forged Shin Plasters were deemed void and not prosecutable. It also gives instructions for inoculating Orange and Citrus trees with buds in two growth periods and cautions on timing and stock preparation.

Chillicothe Advertiser Sereto Corporation Shin Piasters Portsmouth

Liberation from Banks and Taxation Resistance in Congress

A lengthy editorial discussion from Globe and Louisville Advertiser critiques bankers dominance and a proposed bill. It warns that delaying action could let bank directors dodge obligations, urging Congress to pass measures to curb bank power and prevent future oppressions. It also includes notes on a Revolutionary Soldier's death and a farming practice on soil restoration through inaction on manure inputs.

Congress House Washington Globe

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