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Newspaper

American Union

Location

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1843

Page

3

Democratic Nomination For Congress In Three Counties

Delegates from Columbiana Carroll and Jefferson choose Col McCauslen as the Democratic candidate amid multiple ballots. The convention pledges united support and predicts a strong Lewis County style victory. Separate Chillicothe district nominates Robert Lucas for Congress, noting his prior terms as governor and Iowa appointee.

William C. McCavstex Congress Yellow Creek Columbiana Carroll Jefferson Messrs Fries, Hastings and Jenkins Col Thompson Col. McCauslen Columbiana County van Buren Dr. Duncan Adams, Hocking Jackson, Pike and Ross Chillicothe Robert Lucas

Local Democrats Advise Supreme Court Admission

The article notes Gov. Lucas as a Democrat and praises him as a good choice. It also states two local Democrats, Thomas McCaveren and H N McCune, were admitted by the Supreme Court in Warren Ohio to practice before the state courts, highlighting their achievement.

Congress Gov Lucas Thomas McCaveren H. N. McCune Supreme Court Warren Trumbull County

Wheeling Merchants Buy Flour at 83 3 4 Cents a Wagon

The Wheeling Argus notes merchants purchase flour from wagons at 83.75 and retail price is 4. Wheat is 75 cents. Allegheny County owes 108,346 borrowed funds bearing six percent interest, totaling about 6,500 with some cents. Taxes must be pretty high there.

Wheeling Argus Allegheny County

Democrats claim broad prosperity under party control

The piece asserts across many states that Democratic rule last winter brought rising prosperity, abundant circulating specie, and safer currency. It cites New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Michigan, and Illinois as examples of revived business and low borrowing costs, with Ohio singled out for six months of growth.

New York Pennsylvania Virgina Alabama Louisiana Mississippi Indiana Illinois Missouri Ohio Michigan Lhnois

Irish politics and weather reports from Halifax voyage

Foreign news notes the Steamship Margaret reaching Halifax with Liverpool dates to the 10th. Weather since departure of the Great Western and Margaret has been fine, crops prospects improving. House of Commons debates Irish poor relief bill with no notable outcomes. Lords hear Earl Roden on Ireland, presenting a protest from five thousand Protestant Irish against repeal agitation. Wellington defends govt measures. O Connell holds repeal meetings, pledges a Conciliating Assembly plan by year end in Ireland.

Margaret Halifax Liverpool Great Western House of Commons House of Lords Earl of Roden Ireland Duke of Wellington Lord Roden O'Connell Dublin

The Whigs and the Bank Debate

A disputed political exchange argues thatWhigs push for irresponsible banks while Democrats favor responsible institutions. The piece suggests Democrats support sound banks and oppose poor ones, framing the conflict as a battle over bank responsibility and stability.

Bank Refomat Law Sparks Ohio Bank Reform Debate

A political pamphlet from New Philadelphia argues the Bank Reform Law reduced bank failures and currency instability. It claims lower crime, stable money, and higher wheat prices after fewer banks, concluding the Whig opposition should offer fresh themes for the fall season.

Politician Joseph Cable Denies Whig Shift

In a letter published in the Ohio Statesman from CarneLiton O Jug, Joseph Cable rejects rumors of abandoning democracy for whig. He declares his consistency, defends his Democratic principles rooted in Jefferson and natural law, and brands the falsehoods as lies while criticizing Canton Bank remnants. He signs with assurance of staying true to his longtime party.

Baltimore Republican Jefferson The Ohio Statesman CarneLiton O. Jug Mepary Tam Sam Canton Bank Bank Mormidons Ohio Joseph Cable

Decree of State Journal on bank liability sparks crisis debate

A vehement critique charges the Ohio State Journal with pushing dishonesty in banking by demanding full individual liability for stockholders. The piece argues such rules would punish the many poor note holders while shielding bankers, calling for repeal and warning of widespread ruin unless safeguards remain. It lists Ohio banks allegedly ruined by the current system and condemns political and financial elites driving the policy.

The Ohio Statesman Secretary of State Ohio State Journal Proteus Ohio Journal Bank of Wooster Sloane Dayton Bank of Exchange Cincinnati Famep Bank of Cincinnati Bank of U German Bank of Wooster Geauga Insurance Co Jranville Alexandrian Society Goshen, Willmington and Columbus Turnpike Co Hamilton and Rossville Manufacturing Co Jefferson Bank New Salem Kirkland Safety Society Bank Lebanon Miami Banking Co Lancaster Ohio Bank Maumee Insurance Co Manhattan Bank Monroes Faille Manufacturing Co Orphans Institute Bank Fulton Ohio Rail Road Co Richmond Urbana Banking Co Washington Bank Miemisburg Western Reserve Farmers’ Bank

Brighton Based Firms Work on Canal and Ring Co Projects

Two Brighton companies engage in canal work and ring manufacturing through the Zanceville Canal project and related Manoffew Ring operations. Work progresses with local subcontractors and steady material supply amid varying schedules.

Remarkable ballast habit in aquatic animals observed

An American naval officer reports in the Pacific that three seals in Calao Bay sank after swallowing heavy stones, while an old lion floated with 1029 pounds total weight and three stones in its stomach. Alligators in the Nile and southern states also carry ballast stones, a fact noted when opened.

Pacific Squadron Bay of Calao Nile Thom

Principal Harlichs Compound and German Aperient Pills Endorsement

An advocacy piece extols Dr Harlichs Compound Strengthening and German Aperient Pills as superior remedies for indigestion and stomach complaints. It emphasizes their pure herb extracts, mild operation, nerve fortification, and non damaging effects, claiming they cleanse and strengthen rather than rely on drastic purgatives. Principal office listed at 19 North Eighth Street Philadelphia.

Philadelphia High Street W. Lusk

Marriage of Joseph Mason and Mary Mason

On Monday the 4th inst the Rev Mr Gray joined Joseph M Mason to Mary Mason both of this place in a local ceremony.

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