Democratic Party Leaders Questioned in County Debate
In a sharp exchange over the Bloomfield Convention, Means, McKinney and Hooker challenge the convention's views on currency and banking as misaligned with the party. They accuse the convention of misrepresenting administration aims, while supporters cite countless township delegates as reflecting county sentiment against banks and favored metallic currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Means
McKinney and Hooker
Andrew Jackson
Democratic Party
Par&c
Messrs
Means
Hooker
Sis
Messrs, Means, Hooker &c
Steubenville
McKinney and Mooker
McKinney
Congress
United States Bank
Party of
Jefferson County
The American Union Bank Divides Steubenville and West
The piece attacks Western banks and the Bank Directors of Steubenville, accusing them of using a combined political move to overturn democracy. It alleges that the directors boast about suspending specie payments to protect notes, arguing the policy harms farmers, mechanics, and laborers while favoring eastern banks and speculators.
Banking woes and political rally cry of Steubenville
In a fiery appeal from Steubenville, the piece denounces bankers brokers and speculators for hoarding specie while squeezing the poor through inflated prices. It blasts Bank Directors and the Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank for suspending payments and urges Democratic voters to back Bloomfield Convention tickets to combat the corrupt banking system. It urges unity, condemns personal interest divisions, and calls for active voting on the 2d Tuesday of October to secure reform and liberty.
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Agai
Bloomfield Convention
Federal
Bloomfield
Steubenville
Paper currency and the call for specie payments
The speaker denounces irredeemable paper money and urges a return to bartering until Eastern banks resume specie payments. Directors admit such currency is a serious public evil, questioning its value when not redeemable in gold or silver.
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Europe
Questioning the County Treasurer Candidate Shift to Federal Party
A letter questions the candidate's switch from Democratic to the Federal party regarding County Treasurer Terms and prior pledges. It cites past nominations, promises to quit seeking office, and alleged ties to the F and M Bank of Steubenville. The writer asks direct, unanswered queries to shed light on the party switch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Democratic Party
Federal Bank Party
F. & M. Bank of
Steubenville
Jefferson County
Federal Whig Ticket Names in Local Race
A local political slate lists candidates for several offices. Senator Samuel Stokely, Treasurer William Kilgore, Recorder Alexander Sutherland, Prosecuting Attorney James Collier, and Commissioner John McLaughlin are named for the ticket.
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Geo. Mitchell
Pleasant TP
John K. Sutherland
John 8S. Patterson
Samuel Stokely
William Kilgore
Alexander Sutherland
Jas. Collier
John McLaughlin
Federal Doctrine and Bank Influence in Early America
Excerpt from the London Bankers Circular dated January 27 arguing banks’ influence aligns with wealth aristocracy rather than democracy, noting great chartered banks hold immense power and referencing the late Bank of the United States. The Liverpool Mail comments on specie exports and Mr Biddle dictating terms to the American government to drain depository banks.
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London Bankers
Bank OF the
United States
Buippre
Liverpool Mail
England
Biddle
America
Conservatives in Congress: names and critique emerge
Washington papers reveal a small Conservative faction in Congress, estimated at 15 or 16 members. The Baltimore Chronicle lists several names from Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia, South Carolina, Illinois, New York, and Ohio, while New Orleans notes a grim health picture with rising fevers and numerous interments as cooler weather nears.
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Washington
Congress
Pittsburgh Advocate
Jefferson
Harrison
Baltimore Chronicle
Messrs. Borden
Massachusetts
Plumer
Rives
Bouldin
Hatton
Garland
Stuart
Hopkins
Virginia
Legare and Richardson
South Carolina
May
Snyder
Casy
Illinois
Messrs. Clark and Kemble
New York
Kilgore
Ohio
Postponement of the fourth instalment of deposite
The Senate debated a bill to postpone the fourth instalment of the national deposite as the government lacks funds and state banks resist payment. Webster urged borrowing to deposit for safekeeping, arguing for national debt as a blessing, while Calhoun opposed creating new debt. Wright and Buchanan rebutted Webster. the bill is expected to pass the Senate. Grose, Sept. 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Webster
United States
Messrs
Wright
Buchanan
Calhoun
Grose
Indians Pass Down Canal In Indian Migration
The Tuscarawks Advocate reports two boats carried about one hundred eight Indians along the canal on Friday. They belong to the Sences tribe. Mr. Gardner the American Consul bound to the Indian settlements west of General at Palermo is among the travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Theople
Gardner
Palermo
Boston Riot Annotated as Infamy in Athenian Vein
A Massachusetts city is denounced for mob violence against Irish, Convent protests, and a 12th instigation led by Boston mobs. The piece pleads for restraint, praises Montgomery Guards, and reports a Common Council resolution condemning the misconduct and urging detention of offenders.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Athens
America
Montgomery Guards
Montgomery
Erin
Common Council of
Public commendation for D Kilgore’s attention to publications
The Honorable D Kilgore is thanked for his attention to various publications. The note expresses gratitude and acknowledges his support for ongoing public information efforts.
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D. Kilgore
Also Mentioned on This Page
TUE American Union
Woolen Companies
Wanita
West
Bank of Steubenville
THE
American Union
Steubenville Bank
Maine
Henry Clay
Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank of Steubenville
James Ross Esq
Pittsburgh
John Andrews
N. Dike
James Wilson
James Means
D. L. Collier
James Turnbull
Farmers and Mechanic's Bank
James Ross
H. H. Leavitt
Sidney
Farmers’ & Mechanics’ Bank
Epeche
Democratic
Tom
Jffrenson County
Benj
Min ‘Tappan
Samuel M'Nary
M’causlen
Harper
Col
Nicholas Hutchins
Warren Township
New Orleans
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