Alabama Legislature Reflects On Capitol Rebuild And Slavery Policy
A lengthy 1849 Alabama legislative letter discusses a $60,000 proposed capitol rebuilding fund, governor Colier’s lengthy message on banks currency education and internal improvements, and proposed rail road charter recharter reforms. It notes federal relations, Wilmot Proviso options, and a push to assert Alabama’s position on slavery. The piece critiques governance and cites a debate over public works and railroad regulation. Chief topics include state rights, railroad regulation, and calls for bold action in Union affairs.
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State House
Collier
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South
House of Representatives
U. S
Ala
Washington
City of
Alabama
Congress of the
U States
Congress
Free Seil
Syo Bayg
Mexico
District of Columbia
Senate
House
General Assembly
Mecon County
DB OW. Walker
Art Decatur
Charles Pollard
Committee of Ways and Means
Zachary Washington
Woman's Heart Outshines All Mines and Stars in Love
Poem praising a woman’s heart as brighter than earthly riches and stars. The speaker extols her voice as music from an airy harp and declares woman’s love as a holy, steadfast light that cannot be dimmed by time or deceit, comparing it to the star of Bethlehem guiding shepherds.
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AN. Carnan
Vinerones
Wm.j. Wise
JL Nererd
Perk
M. Allen
West M. D. Pike
R.n.cannan
Wortxer
Necreery
N. T. Ecosiner
Tyeosarer
Crewe M. Ariz
Samm Seosa
Forsyth
Calumbus Ga
Emong
Tess
Awalee Munthe
Reneweble
Wick
Seat Inter
Br Neo
Westhorn
Cue Lation
Seorth America
Mississippi
Europe
Times
Democratic Party
South
Stephens Righty
Washington
Messrs. L. Johnson & Co. Paltadelphia
Sholeabus Female Academy
Beng
Munro
C of Columbus
Alanee
Wynnton Female Academy
Board of Trustees
J Forsyth
Feo
Columbus
George W. Wacaser
Francis Schneder
James Wilks
William Bran
Moses Cox
C. Strickland
Girard
N. B
Fray Wacaser
Philadelphia
Alabama
Gen
Taylor
Gen. Tylor
Israel
M. Devergie
Paris
Amd
Quarterly Review
After the Election Murphy Falls From Power and Pride
Patrick Murphy, an independent voter, wakes to defeat after the election. He mutters of Musther Rex and his lost hopes, then faces scorn at the party HQ. A bar room beating shows the collapse of Murphy’s influence as he tries to salvage a future with Rex, who rejects him.
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Patrick Murphy
Murphy
Hood
Pat
Mr. B
Saal
Saal Aioli
Pat Murphy
Marther
Marther R
Srishman
Biddy
Rex
Muphy
Yees
Heaven
Sid Pat
Eand
P the Tishman
Pat Murphys
Lin
Gravy and Glory in a Boastful Banter on the Steamer Meager State
A Cincinnati Nonpareil excerpt recounts two Indiana sisters aboard a steamer. one bold and talkative, the other shy. The outspoken sister theatrically dips gravy for all at dinner, prompting a puzzled chorus and a boisterous cheer from the crew for “the girls of the Meager state” as the voyage proceeds.
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