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Newspaper
American Union
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1839
Page
3
Readers see Samuel Filson esq declare candidacy for sheriff amid criticism that his stance on vacancy and party nomination contradicts prior pledges. The piece questions consistency with his stated belief in allegiance to a nominated process and the party’s decision.
The letter accuses the Herald of favoring Mr. Jefferson while tracing the Federalists’ comeback attempts from 1800 to 1824. It claims Federalists shifted tactics after the embargo and Hartford convention, opposed the war with England, and later allied with Clay and nullifiers to influence public will and politics.
The piece denounces Swartwout as a Whig favorite and treasurer fraud figure. It cites Daniel Webster and Chancellor Price defending Swartwout, accusing Whigs of malfeasance and linking them to the anti treasury campaign. The Evening Post warns readers while lampooning political allies and a broad swindle of public funds.
A historical critique asserts that nullification opposed Federalism yet bought by principle, condemns Antimasonry abolitionism and Native American alliances as deceits, and describes conservatives and Federalists forming a third party to dictate terms. It warns of a quest to divide Republicans, barter for power, and establish a bastard Federo Republicanism on revolutionary ruins.
The passage notes fear of federalist influence and criticizes a chaplain of the Herald for sowing discord in republican ranks. It suggests Mr Jackson will not thank him for exposing his name publicly, labeling the actions as unbecoming of the party’s decency.
The Herald editor pledged not to use improper language in official capacity at the Columbus convention, and readers are left to judge his worthiness of trust as a man of integrity based on that promise.
The Union notes an influx of abolition related articles deemed profitable for readers and states the paper must close the controversy. It cites an Albany Daily Advertiser confession showing Federalists in the minority and manipulating names to win support, urging subscribers to report missed deliveries to correct errors.
The committees of vigilance of the several wards of Steubenville are unavoidably crowded out this week. They will appear in our next.
A Windsor letter to the Boston Post reports Governor Jenison barely reelected. It states Van Buren men control the House while Whigs control the Senate, Senate 18 to 12, and that in a joint ballot Van Buren gains a small overall majority. The writer calls the outcome glorious.
The Democratic slate for state senate James Mitchell and representative George Mitchell lead a ticket formed after adjourned convention talks. Sheriff and treasurer candidates Isaac McDonald and David Cable, with William Kilgore facing likely defeat, are noted amid party loyalty. Fourth Ward details urged active support and vigilance ahead of election day.
A large Democratic meeting in Steubenville township convened at James Dillion Jr house with James McKinney presiding and William Walker as secretary. The group endorsed a platform urging unity loyalty to Democratic ticket and criticized rival tactics, while pledging to support convention selections. Samuel Filson announces candidacy for Sheriff and explains acting duties since Sheriff Carrel's death, noting legal questions and his decision to run in October 1840.
Resolved that a committee of ten in each ward be formed to prepare for the election. The meeting appointed Wm. C. McAuslen, E. M. Stanton, Thomas Johnson, A. J. Leslie and Thomas Means to correspond with other township committees. A Steubenville Democratic Citizens meeting will be at James Dion’s house next Saturday evening and the proceedings, signed by the Chairman and Secretary, published in the American Union. James McKinney, Ch’n. William Walker, Sec.
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