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Newspaper
American Union
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1843
Page
3
The letter signed A Patterson draws protests over alleged Whig slant and anti Democrat tone. The piece questions Patterson’s stance on bank reform and accuses him of hypocrisy while citing a Cincinnati judge who exposed similar political double talking. The Herald keeps focus on bank policy, not personalities.
The text suggests McCavelen faces rejection by voters while acknowledging Whig strength alone won’t carry the result. It praises Democrats for Wilson’s decline and predicts Col. McCauslen’s election, noting discouragement about the outcome.
The piece lauds Col. McCanslen and Mr Hampson as strong farmers and good Senate hopefuls. It backs Representatives Shane Carr and Tolan, Sheriff Samuel D. Hunter, Treasurer candidate a farmer’s son turned printer, Prosecutor Orr, Mooney, Cassil, Roberts, and notes the Herald’s words offer no advantage or disadvantage to the slate.
The writer voices confidence in Stark county Democrats, declaring Tod as the top choice for the convention station. They urge Democratic editors statewide to share sentiments and insist Tod is the best nominee, even if other candidates have personal preferences. The piece signals strong support for Tod as the initial selection and the subsequent nomination.
Counterfeit fives on the State Bank of Indiana circulated in Cincinnati and on the Bank of Louisville. J C de St Rames editor of the New Orleans Courier died recently in New Orleans after thirty years as proprietor. The Wheeling Gazette denies an accusation involving Mr Harper of the New Lisbon Palladium.
A Herald notice denounces Whig political meetings across the county aimed at drawing farmers from work and deceiving them on public policy. The piece claims hard cider carousals have degraded morals and warns that Whigs must stop meddling or face dire consequences for the country.
The Stark County Democrat endorses Davin Tod of Trumbull County for governor, stating he is an orthodox Democrat with principle as his compass. The piece lauds Tod for integrity, candor, and a steady hold on Jefferson and Jacksonian principles, pledging his fitness to lead and promote the true welfare of the people.
A respected mechanic, Samuel Patterson, was robbed of $1000 in specie from his home while a sick child lay nearby. A key was taken, the box unlocked, and the money carried away with no clues to the thief. The community is urged to help recover the loss and aid the needy family.
The piece accuses the Whigs of abandoning the High Protective Tariff for a revenue tariff while praising Jackson for a prudent tariff stance. It argues Democrats align with him, while Whigs seek Democratic support tactics and banking reforms, labeling the Change slogan as hypocrisy and calling out regency maneuvers against General Stokely.
A fragment discusses Warren Mt Pleasant and Salem as questions in the Whig ticket. It notes Warren has no eligible grammarians or men versed in Walker and Johnston to stand for the party. It laments the absence of candidates amid regency favoritism and purse driven politics.
Proceedings of the Democratic Congressional Convention for Ohio's 17th district meet at Big Yellow Creek Jefferson County with James Mitchell presiding. Delegates from Carroll Columbiana and Jefferson choose W C McCausien as nominee by viva voce vote after committee selection and township quotas. The convention adjourns sine die with pledge to support the nominee and publish proceedings.
In Tus Union, A Patterson challenges Mr McClelland as a Salem Township delegate to the congressional convention. Patterson claims McClelland was named by him yet resisted intrusions to misrepresent democracy. A Patterson voices opposition to New Meeting tactics and exposes alleged Whig alignment.
The speech is described as earnest and subdued, yet the meeting provokes strong concern on this side of the water about repeal. The Philadelphia Times marks yesterday as despondent, warning that a crisis is near and that alarm has grown more than at any prior gathering.
On Wednesday the 18th, M O Junkin officiated uniting Joseph S Chandler of Iowa with Therzy Harriet Hogg of Mt. Pleasant. On Thursday September 7, Rev Joseph Kerr joined Alexander S Welday to Hannah Gladden, all of Jefferson County Ohio. On the 3rd instant J D Daton joined Richard Mallernee with Elizabeth Ross, both of Jefferson County Ohio.
Beef per pound 35 cents. Pork hog round per pound in quarters. Lard per pound 5 to 6 cents. Butter per pound. Salt Eggs per dozen 4 to 5 cents. Honey per pound 10 to 2 cents.
The notice shows flour prices in North Orleans at 4 000 and Cincinnati 3 700, New York 4 75 per unit, Cleveland wheat at 85 cents, Pittsburgh flour quoted between 4 124 and 4 25, and oats at 15 416. The data reflects a fragmented historical markets page with multiple cities and commodity figures.
The Britannia arrived with ten days late news of a vast repeal rally at Tarn Hill Ireland noted as the greatest monster meeting. Reporters from Whig Tory and Radical papers align with OConnell who speaks of immense responsibility to country and crown. Masses and prayers mark the Assumption holiday as Croppies’ memory fuels the crowd.
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