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Newspaper
Georgetown American
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1840
Page
3
A readable mix of political toasts and commentary on US presidential candidates with references to Harrison Clay Webster Calhoun and Van Buren, plus remarks on a Sub-Treasury plan and Jeffersonian rights. European items note Turkish reforms, Circassian wars, and bank pauses as of mid 19th century reporting.
Report from Europe notes a young man named Oxford attempted to shoot the Queen and Prince Albert as they rode in a carriage. The weapon misfired and the assailant was not charged with bullets. trial set for July 9. The item mentions Frederick’s last illness and recent Prussian events.
The passage argues against an alliance of Southern and Northern abolitionists and critiques Harrison era politics. It cites a West letter praising Harrison for expansion and a bank, framing most Harrison supporters as motivated by self interest. The piece asserts representatives should follow the will of their state and that a majority should rule in Congress.
The article discusses how representation can be by direct popular instruction or by a state's legislature through joint resolutions. It notes that the author judged Mr. Campbell's vote with no social bias. It contends election results and the governor's address do not by themselves settle the question of the vote's merit.
A lightning bolt on the Combahee plantation belonging to Hon. H Middleton struck a sheltering group of twenty enslaved people. Four escaped unharmed, nine died, and the rest were severely injured. In fleeing the house, the surge killed two more laborers. the building suffered heavy damage.
Reports from Boston note the Britannia passenger list including Hon. Samuel Cunard. China prepares for war with Britain after failed fire-raft attack on British shipping. Empress of China in confusion. Beijing mourns a north. United States Bank stock falls in London. Commercial Bank of Manchester to be wound up. Marshal Molitor named in Algiers. cotton prices rise in Liverpool. Imports for the week reach 56,563 bags with 44,490 sales.
Married on the 16th at the residence of David J Taylor Esq. by Rev. David, Major J P Doyle wed Miss Ann Taylor, both of Marion District.
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