President's House carpeting controversy over foreign pieces
Amid strong protest, a congressman denounces Van Buren for buying foreign carpets for the President's House, urging American manufacture and detailing a ledger of purchases totaling about 4,499 dollars. He questions adherence to a 1826 act favoring domestic goods and previews a committee report on public-building expenditures.
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The Credit System and the No Credit System
The piece contrasts two systems. It argues the credit system forgives debt when the poor cannot pay benefiting society through a voluntary tax on the able to pay. It then describes a no credit system where doctors and apothecaries refuse aid to the sick poor, denying relief.
Reference table for 1840 electrow from the era
A carefully compiled reference table for 1840 elections. It presents a chronological outline of dates events and items of political and civic interest as compiled for ready use by readers of the period.
Spilling Voice Turns From Democrat To Opposing Van Buren
A farmer from Chautauque, once a zealous Van Buren supporter, confesses a change of heart. He argues the President’s public acts threaten free institutions, oppose core Democratic principles, and push for a large standing army and partisan office retention.
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Chautauque
Mr. van Buren
Political Turmoil and Indian Conflicts Share Front Page
A distressed appeal declares a party betrayal and calls for independence from party ties, while a St Louis Era report from St Peters cites 400 Sioux warriors marching toward Chippewa grounds, with an equal Chippewa force returning home to war. The impasse threatens national unity as fears rise for a ensuing clash.
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St. Louis
St. Peters
Chippewa
Movement in Pennsylvania backs Harrison Porter ticket
The Pittsburg Gazette on July 23 records a card by Wm. D. Foster and ten leading Porter allies who previously supported Jackson and Van Buren. They call a general meeting of those tired of Van Buren to organize a city and county association in support of Harrison for President and Porter for Governor.
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Last Moments of Napoleon's Brother Berard Reports Death
Berard the physician who attended Lucien Bonaparte at his deathbed says he died a devoted Christian, sustained by faith through pain. His intellect appeared to strengthen as life ended, though stomach functions and senses were ruined. The mortal seemed to have put on immortality before the spirit left.
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Howe
Napoleon
Berard
Lucien Bonaparte
Hard Swearing and Presidential Extravagance Accusations
Amos Kendall denounces Mr. Ogle for exposing the President's extravagance as “hellish.” The Bangor Whig notes Kendall’s admonition against swearing that you will “lighten your children” and the harsh rhetoric surrounding political fault finding.
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Mr. Ogle
Amos
Bangor Whig
Christmas Frolic and a Cow Sold for a Frolic
A man on the Hartford road drove his cow to a grog shop sold her and kept the money. It was the last hope of his wife and seven children. The piece condemns the man and questions legislatures for allowing such harm and death to be caused by addiction and greed.
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Greg-Shop
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