Political defense of Governor Porter and pardoning power
A Pennsylvania Democratic Central Committee address argues Governor Porter did not abuse clemency. It contrasts pardons under Porter with earlier administrations, listing numerous pretrial and post-indictment pardons from 1799 to 1808 and asserting the record shows restraint, transparency, and fidelity to constitutional prerogatives despite federal critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Central Committee
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
David R. Porter
Jorter
McKean
Porter
John Heart
Philadelphia
H Cunningham
Beaver County
Thomas Flakavan
Triad
Thomas McLean, Jr
Richard Dennis
Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace
Philadelphia County
Thomas M' Kean, Jr
Michael Geib
Brrner
Vim
Wallace
Ander Mallace
Kim
Nesbit
Henry Merchin
Aog
Gov. Porter
Horn
Thaddeus Stevene
Tial
Cat
Porter's Misrepresentation Charged in Political Trial Row
A condensed account accuses Federalists of manipulating juries to target David R. Porter. Governor Porter questions fairness of prosecution and urges Pennsylvanians to judge the merits by their votes, citing political bias and the handling of public lands proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representatives
Stevens
Thaddeus Stevens
Adams
Pennsylvania
David R. Porter
H. Buehler
Jacon Se1ler
Public lands in territories and political power shifts
The article outlines the status of public lands reserved for school support in Florida Wisconsin and Iowa under 1785 and 1823 acts. It notes shifts in representation with nine younger states gaining power while elder states fade. It cites Kendall’s Expos The McLeod Case and motions in Congress on Bank loans, then reports on Americans in bondage in Van Dieman's Land and election reform calls, plus a hailstorm toll in Pennsylvania.
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Florida
Wisconsin
Iowa
Maine
Massachusetts
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Georgia
Arkansas
Michigan
Congress
Kendall
Canada
van Dieman’s Land
Great Britain
Botany Bay
SPP
Ayerae
States & Territories
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Vermont
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Kentucky
Tennessee
New England
Correspon dence of the Keystone from Washington 1841
Correspondence reports congressional wrangling over money bills in committee of the whole. It notes passage of the Navy Ordinance and Pension bills, delay of fortifications funds, shifting opinions by Mr Proffit and Mr Arnold, and hostile sentiment toward Pennsylvania. It mentions a Senate loan bill, appointments abroad, and clerks removed from the General Land Office.
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House
Proffit
Volens Volens
Arnold
Tennessee
Star of Virginia
Weller
Ohio
Liberty
Harrison
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Boston
New York
C. Brown
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Tyler
Senate
Edward Ever Lett
Massachusetts
England
Col. Todd
Russia
Jenifer
Maryland
Austria
Kentucky
General Land Office
Democratic Party
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Bir. Walker
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Clay
National Bank
Yeoman
Messrs
Allen
Benton
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Calhoun
Cuthbert
Fulton
Henderson
King
Linn
McRoberts
Mouton
Nicholson
Pierce Prentiss
Sevier
Smith
Sturgeon
Walker
Williams
Woodbury
Wright
Young
Cher
Barrow
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Berrien
Choate
Clayton
Dixon
Vans
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Herr
Mangum
Miller
Morehead
Simmons
Southard
Wallmadge
White
Woodbridge
Lewistown
Corn Law
Granger
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Ohio Statesman
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Carlisle
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York
Dickerson
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