Speech and liberty in debate cited against majority rule
A member denounces attempts to curb debate over the New Jersey case, arguing speech is a constitutional right and warning that silencing minority voices would yield despotism. He appeals for adherence to House rules and warns of a dangerous political precedent. The speaker warns that the hall could become a temple of despotism if rights are trampled.
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New Jersey
Spanish Inquisiton
Sue L
Pennsylvania
Mr Petriken
Speaker
Profligacy Exposed in Albany Registry Law Debate
From the Albany Evening Journal the Argus blasts the Whig party for alleged ballot fraud and opposition to a registry law while accusing them of hypocrisy. Croswell’s January critique is cited, noting the party’s empty clamor for reform and claims the Senate blocked registry aims in earlier sessions.
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Cine Anus
Angi S
Albany Argus
Croswell
Vrom
Bany Otras
Senate
Albany Argus Views on Registry Law Split
The Albany Argus is cited opposing a March Registry Law while criticizing Whig attempts to push it as centralized control over New York City voters. It contrasts January charges of electoral corruption with March denunciations of oppression and constitutional violation.
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Argus
Albany
N. York
Iyress Party
Itselve
Tere
Albany Argus
R.P. Marvin
M. Fullmore
T. IL. Porter & Geo
Crookes
New York Express
Long Island
Hawkers and Pedlars Tax Debate In Senate Session
In the New York Senate, March discussions addressed hawkers and pedlars licenses with amendments. Opposed member urged abolishing the tax, favoring open country commerce and cheaper goods. Amendments approved. several bills read third time and passed, including road laying and financial measures.
Delinquent Subscribers and Newspaper Credit Woes
A sprawling critique traces the newspaper credit system, diagnosing unpaid subscribership as the root of financial strain. It denounces postwar political corruption, notes publishers loose on accounts, and argues prepayment would stabilize papers inclining toward larger editions and price hikes.
New Partical Paper By Local Tory Adveriser Proclaims Firm Support
A long garbled note outlines the launch of Albans Gazette under editors Gairier & Co, promising weekly issues on Saturdays at 50 cents. It notes editorial aims promoting truth and strong voices from the country, plus a meeting with committee reports and a bread and cider reception.
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Isumof
Gairier& Co
Harrison
Fire destroys merchant line stable at Troup and Exchange
Rocstrr March 98 report describes a large stable occupied by the Merchant Line at the corner of Troup and Exchange streets burning to the ground last night just before midnight. Thirteen horses were inside. most were brought from the country recently with two boys sleeping in the hay nearby who disappeared after the fire. One man who first discovered the fire broke open the door, but the men in the stable were believed dead. The incident is recorded amid broader notes on political figures and Virginia and Pennsylvania politics.
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Verplanck
IE. A. Livingston
Moseley
New York
Assembly
Maynard
Masters i Chancery
Wager
Skinner
Root
Crelatin
United States
Adj
Fripsyv
A. G. Chatfield
Anil
Troup
Exchange
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