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Newspaper
American Union
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1843
Page
2
The passage argues that the convention refused giving Congress power to incorporate a bank, citing Madison and historical debates. It maintains the Framers did not intend to vest such a power in the general government and warns against overreaching constitutional powers.
In a published remonstrance dated Annapolis September 11 1843 A Patterson rejects accusations of deserting the Democratic Party. He argues for continued support of safe banking and opposition to hard money, recounting past Ohio Democratic positions and his own steadfast stance while denouncing political mobs and threats to his influence.
The article discusses nature’s impurity of metals and humanity’s task to refine them. Providence guides people to work, using space as a workshop for human talents, linking creation to manual craft and discovery beyond the earth. The piece emphasizes using intellect to access the great source from which life springs.
A narrative traces how birds and whales spurred exploration of air and sea, while advances in agriculture and cooking transform staple crops like wheat and potatoes. It notes chemistry lighting cities, refining water, heating drinks, and guiding proper meat preparation as part of a broad rise in knowledge and modern civilization.
A collection of 1818 newspaper excerpts shows J C Wright opposing a renewed United States Bank, arguing Congress lacks constitutional power and stockholders should bear debt. The Steubenville and Ohio papers clash over charter justification, highlighting the era’s fiscal controversies and candidate positions.
Ohio bank data shows 42 banks in June 1842 with capital 7.03 million and specie 25,010,000, rising to 10 banks in June 1843 with capital 3.50 million, specie 658,543, and circulation 1.99 million. The report notes declines in capital and specie but a rise in circulation, criticizing federal prophesies and whiggery.
The democracy of Columbians county will observe by the tees the act of LIAM our cotamne that Col. Wit McCAUBLEN of Jeilerena woweet sed TRUE to the ceemeke Gm.
In 1840 the Col McCausten heads the cential ticket as state Senatorial candidate. The endorsement notes his steadfast democracy and readiness when tested. The piece urges Columbiana Democrats to support him, declaring loyalty and a bold major 800 mark on the ticket.
The speaker traced early belief that glassmaking was a modern craft. He cited four Italian quarto volumes arguing Pliny’s ignorance, then noted Pompeii yielded exquisitely cut and stained glass. Remarkably, Florentine museum pieces showed flawless birds and women with children, unseen to modern eyes, with a folding drinking glass kept secret by its inventor.
A Portland McArdles Argus note questions a rising Whig Senate majority while Virginia North Carolina and Georgia reportedly hold Whig Senators. A Bayou Menard correspondent from Fort Gibson July 25 reports Dragoons under Capt Boone suffering in extreme heat with many dead and sick and flies overwhelming horses forcing a two hundred mile encampment awaiting relief.
NF alerts taxable residents of Jefferson County Ohio that the tax collector will attend election sites in townships on listed dates. The schedule names Island Creek, Knox, Saline, Brush Creek, Ross, Springfield, Salem, Wayne, Smithfield, Mt. Pleasant, Warren, Wells, Cross Creek, Steubenville with specific days in September and October.
Thomas Morris is warned about a dated note from August 24 1843. James Walker and N F Walker promise twenty dollars in saddlery one month after date. The notice states the note was obtained via threats of the law and that it will not be paid unless compelled by law. Sept 9 1848.
W Lusk reports cure by Dr Harlichs medicine after long dyspepsia ailment. He has obtained agency from Philadelphia and offers the remedy for sale at his home opposite the Hotel on High Street. Aug 5 1943.
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