Nomination for Washington as Commander in Chief
The Troy Whig corrects a long held belief that John Adams nominated Washington. It states the honor belonged to Thomas Johnson of Maryland, who left civil life with Maryland troops to aid the army and later became Maryland’s first governor. The account cites a 1822 Adams letter to Col. Pickering detailing debates on leadership and independence.
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Washington
Troy Whig
Continental Congress
George Washington
John Adams
Massachusetts
Thomas Johnson
Maryland
New Jersey
Col
Pickering
Pes
Philadelphia
Cushing
Samuel Adams
Paine
Middle States
United States
Jefferson
Richard Henry Lee
Chase
Johnson
McLeop
NiaGaRa
New York Herald
New York Sun
Extra
Supreme Court of New York
McLeod
Herald
Cowan
England
Charleston Mercury
Isaac Lawrence
Wig
James M’neven
Lawrence
M’neven
Emmett
Ireland
M‘neven
Hosack
David Hosack
National Intelligencer
Georgia Whig view on Bank politics and Alford stance
A Georgia Whig critique argues that Julius C. Alford was not sent to Congress to force a National Bank. The piece contrasts local and state opinions, cites legislative journals showing mixed signals, and accuses Whig presses of avoiding a Bank vs No Bank stance to spite Van Buren. It questions unity and maps Muscogee county behavior, urging clarity on Georgia’s banking position.
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Old Bay State
Oxford
Worcester County
Massachusetts
Hallett
Boston
Congress
Charleston Mercury
Georgia
Columbus Enquirer
Julius C. Alford
Tyler
Enquirer
Alford
van Buren
Whig Party of
Whig Party
Universal Whig Party
Harrison
Southern Recorder
Georgia Journal
Macon Messenger
Athens Whig
Washington News
Doubits
State Rights
Whig
People of
Thomas F. Foster
Messrs
Meriwether
King
Nesbit
Messrs. Alford, Dawson, Gamble and Warren
Mr. Habersham
Foster
Col. Holt
Chipley
Holt and
The
Webster
People of Georgia
Senate
House of Representatives
Dunagan
Gordon
Smead
Jones
Mr. Jones
Miller
Calhoun
Yeas
M. Jones
House Journal
Flournoy
Washington
Muscogee
United States
U.states
Chiplet
Toombs
General Assembly
Jackson
George Washington
James Madison
Messrs. Flournoy, Chipley
I House
House
The Next Legislature and the Enquirer’s Olive Branch
The Columbus Enquirer essays a wary critique of upcoming legislative action and political prospects. It scolds the party’s past failures on taxes and the Central Bank and questions offers of unity while detailing bank mismanagement and financial reckonings surrounding the Western Bank of Georgia.
Debate Over Last Legislature Tax Law and Its Burdens
A critical letter questions the last Legislature’s tax act doubling the levy and asks why public expenses rose, whether the increase was avoidable, and how revenue must be paid given scarce specie and Central Bank notes. The writer promises a full journal-based discussion next week and urges county members to defend reform promises.
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Columbus Enquirer
Enquirer
Flasthe Enquirer
Senate
Treasury
Central Bank
Bank and Land Bill Debate Dominates July Session
Correspondents report oppressive heat, scarce quorum in both houses. Senate debates a Bank bill with Wrights amendment on compulsory bankruptcy if suspension occurs. Berrien argues against extra constraints. House hears Bowne on the McLeod case as Navy pensions bill passes, while naval ordnance funds debate continues without final disposition.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Fillmore
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
Allmadge
Walker
Wright
Clay
Linn
Calhoun
Buchanan
Lie
Congress
Beit N
Dann
Allen
Wasutheron
I H
Benton
Woodbury
New York
United States
Berrien
House
Bowne
N. Y
McLeod
Naval Ordnance Stores, &c
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Philip R. Fendall
District of Columbia
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Albany
James Rees
Geneva
Stevens
Newark
N. J
Joseph M. Moore
Indianapolis
H. Jenks
Nantucket
Mass
Her Robbins
Newport
N.Y
Thomas Finley
Baltimore
David Agnew
Wheeling
Jacob Alricks
Wilmington
Del
Charles Troxell
Reading
Penn
Charles Martin
Chillicothe
Caleb Foote
Salem
Henry B. Stacey
Burlinton
Wom. Collins
Steubenville
Addley H. Gladden
Columbia
John Wall
Winchester
James H. Turner
New London
Conn
Sami. Gorkin
Portsmouth
N. H
Lierroor
Exeranp
Liverpool
Vauxhall
Charleston
Congress of Texas
Courier & Enquirer
Augusta Sentinel
the Times
Columbus
Charles J. McDonald
Giovanni
Halloca
Glenn
Sapp
Moody
Superior Court
Western Bank OF Georgia
Western Box
Groncra
Glasgow Courier
Cincinnati
Syrort of Oin
Charleston Courier
Andrew
Nathaniel Dearney
Russell County
Alabama
William Brown
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