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Newspaper

American Union

Location

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1838

Page

2

Our Triumph in Ohio Democratic Victory Stuns Opponents

The Ohio Statesman lauds the Democratic canvass, praising Governor candidate Wilson Hannon for clear, steady rhetoric and a platform of National Bank critique and Independent Treasury. It reports a sweeping statewide victory with gains in the legislature, noting a shift to a Democratic majority in both House and Senate and promising further analysis on the senator topic.

Democratic Party Oho Buckeye Bs National Bank Ate Wilson Hannon Ewing Murphy Shannon National Bank National Treasury Pblic Ople Vance House Senate

Fragmentary Political Rhetoric on Federalism and Seats

A damaged text fragment argues federalism will fall to Republican victory as disorder spreads across ramparts. It cites Daniel Webster fearing loss of his seat and suggests Democrats uniting could deliver Massachusetts and New York to the Republicans on a shared election day.

Daniel Webster Old Massachusetts York

Contrast in National Bank power debate and party struggle

Fragmentary editorial excerpt contrasts a push for a powerful National Bank benefiting elites with a political machine for Republicans. It rebuts Democratic principles attributed to Jefferson and labels opposing party forces as Westchester Spy.

Jefferson Westchester

Federalism Debased in Political Observations

A dated political denunciation portrays Federalism as corrupt, plotting against the government through implied powers and manipulation. It cites history from the Adams era through the Hartford Convention and Monroe years, accusing the party of election fraud and coalition intrigue and predicting its demise as a dead carcass.

Federal Party Hamilton Senate Anti-Republican Party Adams Congress Hartford Convention Congress of the Union Monroe Clay Gole

Literature and Democracy in the Democratic Review

The September article argues that elevated literature cannot exist without democratic expansion in knowledge. It claims democracy nourishes learning and truth, contrasts it with systems that distort thought, and asserts American literature reflects democracy across its branches, even amid trials.

Democratic Review Earth

Stop the Ball Demand to Hold Up in Massachusetts

A Maryland dispatch urged the editor of the Boston Post to request Massachusetts Democrats to "hold up" and delay action to avoid aligning with an enemy. The plea warned that without opponents to fight the state could become vulnerable and urged allies in Massachusetts to hinder the momentum.

Maryland Boston Post Massachusetts Maseacharets

Georgia votes and national bank debate expose

The Baltimore Chronicle and National Intelligencer misstate Georgia sentiment on a National Bank. The Constitutionalist cites that most Georgia State Rights men opposed the Bank and supported the Sub Treasury, correcting bank press misimpressions with state journal findings.

Georgia Constitutionalist reflects Georgia’s pro Union, anti National Bank result

The Georgia Constitutionalist reports returns from most counties showing the States Right ticket for Congress winning, despite divisions. It predicts Senate and House lean Union vs State Rights near parity, with a large majority opposing a National Bank and supporting an Independent Treasury, and notes divisions harmed their ticket.

Georgia Congress Senate House

Georgia Is Ours A Georgia State Rights Victory Claim

From the New Era we declare Georgia ours no matter which ticket wins. The discussion centers on currency policy and support for an independent treasury. The Georgia delegation is expected to back the administration on the vital currency issue, aligning with constitutional currency advocates.

Georgia Botis State Rights Maine Maryland New Jersey New York Congress Milledgeville Union Washington

Incomplete OCR Note on New York Political Rally

Fragmentary text cites The National Intelligencer, noting a Tammany nominee committee gaining a majority. Mentions a larger political split and unclear references to a rural or ward alignment and a meeting described as not the best with a rogue frame in Wolgye.

National Intelligencer New York Tee Aring Deere Tammany Aoarel Rugeoe Arame Wolgye

Local text fragment yields unclear headline

A garbled OCR passage mentions Mona, Terese, and booms with little readable context. No clear events, dates, or names beyond scattered words. The item appears damaged and cannot confirm the intended news content or figures.

Independent Treasury Benefit for American Manufacturers

The piece argues the public treasury should be independent of banks tied to imports. It claims deposit banks near customs houses align with heavy importers, circulating money to foreign workshops and back, harming American manufacturers. It warns that reestablishing a deposit system repeats crises and urges an independent treasury to stabilize trade and protect factories.

Seaboard Europe Treasury

Uncle Sam's Affairs and the House That Jack Built

A condensed political caricature echoes Treasury, bank, and distribution bills as verses linked to Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, Nicholas Biddle, and the Independent Treasury Bill. It notes Massachusetts backing a candidate who made western trade purchases with specie and ran for president three times.

Jack Daniel Webster Henry Clay Nicholas Biddle Treasury Massachusetts

Fragmented indecipherable historical journal note

The readable portion hints at political alignment between Hawke and Whig factions, mentioning federal sympathy for the rejected and internal tensions. The garbled text references dates and a possible critique of party connections and internal divisions.

Hawke Whig Peliiessan Federak

Editorial Decline in Money Market Sweeps Ohio Vote

National Intelligencer correspondence from New York on October 18 laments the Ohio election’s dampening effect on commerce and the money market. It argues government success boosts moneyed interests while farmers and laborers suffer, warning of a panic if elections don’t curb the administration. In the piece, Whig critics claim the “Shylock crew” would tax endlessly, and fear banking manipulation persists as voters head to the polls in New York.

New York Ohio White House Sub-Treasury Europe Intelligencer Oracle Shylock Giohe

Conscience-Stricken Duelling Sermon Stirs Alexandria Crowd

Correspondent recalls a May sermon by Bishop Meade in Alexandria on duelling. A pale young man, Wise of Virginia, writhes under harsh reproach as the preacher denounces duellists and aiders, while the audience witnesses a tense, moralizing scene ending with the man fleeing.

Providence Herald Alexandria Bishop Meade Virginia Cilley Leary Wise Virgina House of God Meade Henry Clay

Forty Horse Power for Harrison Opinion

In the Louisville Journal biographer of Mr. Clay notes Cincinnati Republican editor argues Clay should withdraw from the Presidential race and Harrison should be the Whig candidate since Ohio supports Van Buren, claiming Harrison’s own state favors him, a deduction the writer calls a forty horse power inference.

Prentice Louisville Journal Mr. Clay Cincinnati Republican Gen Harrison Ohio Gen. Harrison van Buren

Lancaster Bank Threat Raises Alarm Amid Election Turmoil

Early reports indicate a threat targeting Lancaster Bank coinciding with election activities. Officials urge caution as investigators review the incident, while residents express concern over security and the potential impact on local commerce.

Democratic gains in recent elections across states

Ohio sees a Democratic Governor and multiple Congress members. New Jersey adds five Congress members and legislative strength. Maine reports governors and a legislature sweep for Democrats. Pennsylvania gains in legislature and a governor. South Carolina gains a congressman. Illinois adds governor and lieutenant governor amid a court-judged seat. Vermont possibly adds a congressman. Maryland shows Democratic gains in governorship and legislature. Overall, thirteen Congress seats gained plus five governors, signaling a Democratic surge. Ohio Patriot.

van Oree Gen. Jackson Ohio Congress New Jersey Maine Pennsylvania South Carolina Illinois Vermont Maryland

Federal Frauds On Free Suffrage Exposed By Freeman

A Pennsylvanian writer signing as A Freeman condemns a “most extraordinary” attack on suffrage rights. He cites six judges who allegedly met with seventeen to certify a minority legislature result, then secretly reassembled at midnight to overturn legitimate returns. The piece labels this as a high handed attempt to overrule the people.

Pennsylvanian Globe

Governor General to Stay, Not Resigning in Province

Montreal Courier reports demi official word that the Governor General will not resign while in Canada. Upon departure for England the troops commander becomes Administrator, not due to Durham’s resignation but his absence. Gazette notes he may leave Quebec around the 27th for Montreal then New York and Washington.

Lorp Deruam Montreal John Colborne England Earl of Durham Quebec Mercury Gazette Quebec New York Washington

Died on Long Island The Hon Nathan Sanford

The Hon Nathan Sanford died yesterday at his Long Island residence after a long illness. A man of worth and talent, he held many public posts including Speaker of the New York Assembly, U S District Attorney for New York, a ten year U S Senator, a State Convention member, Chancellor of the State and again U S Senator. His health declined in recent years. Source: New York Evening Post.

Nathan Sanford Long Island New York House of Assembly United States New York Congress of the United States United States Senate N.Y. Evening Post

Compliment to Editors Spark Whig Attack Retort

The New York Gazette a Whig paper criticizes the alleged abuse directed at John Van Buren son of the President. It calls the attacks blackguardism and pledges to publish any differing account if supporters of Van Buren respond, while Schenectady Democrat notes the reaction.

New York Star Albany Evening Journal New York Gazette Thas John van Buren Schenectady

Backing Out and Premiss Comment on Re election Poll

Mississippi figure S. S. Premiss declines standing for re election to Congress as Thies predicts a crushing defeat. The critic notes Premiss as a gentleman with more sagacity than previously credited, citing his visit to the Boston publication Moves of Whigiam which is said to have done some service.

S. S. Premiss Mississippi Congress

Maine's 19th Century Debt and Land Assets Noted

A historical overview outlines Maine's debt to be borrowed by state credit rather than banks, detailing a $300000 loan and a 5 percent rate. It lists land sales, current and unsurveyed tracts totaling over 6 million acres, and Holland’s land award. Exports include lumber, fish, beef, and woolen goods, with Maine claiming the nation's highest shipping tonnage relative to population of about 500000.

Meise Maine St. John Union

Mulberry Mania and Morus Multicaulis Profit Rumors

The Mulberry Mania spreads nationwide as investors rush into silkworm cultivation driven by high profits. Estimates from the Bucks County Intelligencer claim 100 pounds of mulberry foliage yield one pound of silk, with 14 000 cuttings per acre producing 280 pounds of silk over two years, totaling about 1120 dollars per acre at four dollars per pound, minus labor. Providence Courier.

Bucks County Providence Courier

Maine Agriculture Expands Grain and Garden Culture

Mr Colman of the New England Farmer reports Maine farming leans toward grain and garden crops after a 500 mile tour. One farmer produced 1100 bushels of wheat on 313 acres while wheat land sells for 130 an acre. Ruta bagas and potatoes rise in cultivation and sea coast soils prove favorable for wheat. Marine manures from muscle shell beds supplement hay yields. The average wheat yield cited is thirty bushels per acre.

Maine Colman New England Providence Courier

Separation of banks from the Treasury urged

In a Utica Observer editorial, the author argues for separating banks from the Treasury to prevent political entanglements. Banks would operate on their own merits, free from political influence, pursuing safe, economical, uniform, and satisfactory service.

Utica Observer

Frontier Tensions Boost War Talk Says Source

The New York Post reports from a respectable source that frontier trouble may intensify by the first of next month. A gentleman writes of a renewed Canada war with a new organization and wider reciprocity among inhabitants, contrasting with last winter and spring.

Canada New York Post

Still in trouble over a Presidential candidate

A brief political note mocks Whig anxieties about a presidential bid. It recalls an old Indian Doctor who only treated patients after local quacks gave up, implying a satirical judgment on General Harrison and the voters who are “sick.”

Harrison

The Marchioness of Hastings Demonstrates Sharp Shooting

The Marchioness of Hastings, famed for her England wide fame in shooting, attended a race-ball in a rich dress adorned with fox tails slain by her and her lord. She should visit the United States to hunt bears and wolves among the Indians in the far west to display her skill.

Marchioness of Hastings England

Bank Reform ideas in federal papers urged caution

A correspondent advises Federal papers to watch the bank reform issue with calm. The writer suggests using the Quo War ranto Bill to attach bank reform amendments rejected by the last Federal bank ridden Legislature. He cautions not to panic and asserts Democrats know their course.

Federal Papers Stalesman

Wheat and Flour Prices Rise in Local Trade

An active business in wheat and flour has thrived in the region over the last weeks. Loads of wheat arrive at storehouses and earners, including the so called lords of the soil, noted for collecting New York Safety Fund bills or yellow boys as rewards for yearly labor. Gold is flowing up the St Joseph, with prices rising from $1 to $1.16 per bushel.

New York

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