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Newspaper
American Union
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1839
Page
3
The piece decries a perceived federalist push to induce panic for political ends amid banking law debates. It argues the late law stabilizes banks yet faces Whig threats to repeal it, blaming locofocos and urging confidence. Named entities include Senator Morris, Mr. Hammond, Steubenville, and Clay era rhetoric.
A penal newspaper defends the Federal party by praising Ohio banks. The piece notes a bank resumed specie payments and grew its capital to about one hundred thousand dollars with a circulation near one seventy two thousand. It criticizes a political editor's attempt to erode confidence and warns the public against currency distress. The article asserts Ohio banks' high standing in the union and rejects calls to undermine them.
A fiery editorial opines on voter duties asking if a candidate is honest and loyal to republican principles. It rails at the federal party and “Jefferson” as hypocrites, defends the republican cause, and attacks federalists, whigs, and democracy while noting wheat and butter prices and a looming October election.
A bitter polemic targets editors of a Herald paper. Accusations of venom, contempt, and innuendo swirl as writers defend integrity while denouncing insults aimed at junior editors and private lives.
Mr Benjamin Teraball of St Louis and formerly of this place died saving goods from a building collapse. A wall fell on him during efforts to rescue items from an adjacent dwelling. The incident occurred in the local area.
A visitor recounts entering the Herald office to collect a steamboat cut and finding a large monkey in the editor’s sanctum. The creature clutched the Mud-machine, studied the Loco-foco Sun, and finally produced an extra Herald before returning to its post. The narrator suggests the chaplain should train the monkey to greet guests properly.
The arrangement of the ticket at the late democratic convention is well calculated for success. The nominees are long standing democrats proven honest and capable. With this ticket the democratic party will meet federal whiggery with certainty of success.
The piece attacks the federal party's supposed plot to elect Henry Clay and create a fifty million bank. It argues farmers will be told debts from high wheat prices must be paid with wheat at seventy five cents, noting wheat averaged forty cents in earlier decades and that foreign goods cost more. It claims wages would rise with prices and warns that theWhigs aim to return to harsh economic times for producers.
The Rhode Island election shows a Whig triumph with federalism less than annihilated, as the Whig press celebrates small favors amid Republican gains. The last Congress remains as before, but a few more Whig successes could shift Rhode Island toward Democratic dominance by 1840.
The Great Western, a famed steamship on the western lakes, caught fire while leaving the Detroit wharf for Buffalo. It burned to the upper deck with no loss of life. Reported as nearly a total loss, it carried substantial merchant and passenger baggage and money believed stolen.
A political notice warns Democrats to watch for Fedoral Whiggery intended to split Democratic strength before the election. It cites Douglass of Columbus as promoting county division to aid Whigs and drive bank reform, and notes J S Patterson’s appointment as county clerk of the common pleas.
Delegates from Jefferson counties townships met on July 4 1839 to organize a Democratic convention at Smithfield. They elected Tap Tappan as president James West as secretary and set a September meeting. Balloting named James Mitchell George Mitchell Isaac McDonald David Cable George Culp James McCune and Mo K Sutherland for offices. Resolutions urged support for the president bank reform and county fiscal safeguards and called for township vigilance committees.
Delegates from each township appoint committees to organize efforts and mobilize the democratic strength for the October election. The convention pledges to use honorable means to secure the nominated candidates and orders the proceedings published in the American Union. RENJ TAPPAN Pres't. Joan S. Coon Pres't James est Secretary
A large Steubenville township Democratic meeting at James Anderson’s House on Monday evening the 9th adopted resolutions endorsing the Democratic convention nominations at Sauget and urging rapid township organization for vigilance. Delegates recommended meeting at James Dillon’s house the following Saturday to continue the drive. the chair AS ALGEO and Stephen P. served as secretary.
Subscriber offers coal delivery in town or on the platform. Eight to ten reliable coal diggers are sought for steady, constant work. Notice dated Sept. 10. Signed Hugh Downing.
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