Priestcraft and religious liberty stir Vermont debate
A lengthy editorial and letters discuss the danger of priestcraft influencing church and state, defending freedom of conscience against government interference, and urging continued resistance to compulsory religion. The piece cites Campbellism, Baptists, Campbellite sects, and calls for vigilance against coercive religious influence. It includes a strong appeal to citizens to uphold civil and religious liberty with references to the independence era and constitutional rights.
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Joshua Yrence
Tarborple
N.C
Vermont
Jesus Christ
Israel
Ternor
Islators
Congress
Sya
Stusby
Contess
Institution
Church of God
M. Johnson
Tie Farmer's System
The article argues the American System is the farmer's system and urges farmers to support protecting policies. It describes how a market for farm goods, domestic manufacture, and self sufficiency would benefit farmers by reducing dependence on foreign goods and boosting national prosperity.
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Damarket
Europe
Book of Ormony hoax warned by editorry critics
A newspaper railing against imposture denounces the Book of Ormony as a hoax. The piece argues fools feed knaves and urges readers in some regions to seek enlightenment to curb trickery and imposture.
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Ormon
Sunday Mails Debate in Congress on Sabbath Transmission
In Congress on Tuesday the 14th Mr. Coulter presented a memorial urging discontinuing mail service on the Sabbath. The Palladium editor defends exposing the issue, calling for public consideration while noting clergy fears of a broader attack on the mails and post offices on the first day of the week.
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Congress
Coulter
Remonstrance Against Sunday Mail Stoppage Spotlighted by Patriot Letter
In Washington January 15 1831 Richard M Johnson responds to the Columbus Coffee House committee and Pittsburgh residents. He defends Christian principles while opposing a mail stoppage on Sunday and asserts his resolve to present the remonstrance to Congress despite personal discomfort.
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Republic
Richard M. Johnson
M’creery
Congress
Spain
Portugal
Sunday Mail
Pittsburgh
Committee of Correspondence
Columbus Coffee House
City of Washington
Maones M. Merray
Wn. B. Conway
Pitsburgh
Stramn Doctoring Exposé in Wealth Journal
An anonymous writer laments steam based quackery promoted by self-styled doctors. He mocks the steam practitioner craze, cites false certficates, and predicts mass migration of practitioners as he plans to abandon traditional medicine for steam cures and public dentistry.
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Lucius O'Brien
Bella Point
Balmore
Doctor Costive Seeks Country Office and Marriage in Cheerful Letter
A humorous excerpt from a letter to Timothy Thump features Curistoren Costivis dreaming of moving to the countryside to set up a medical office, marry Becke, and become a leading figure. The piece mirrors 19th century diction and ends with a note about the Supreme Court’s Georgia Cherokee decision and justice views.
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Beckey
Chris
Doe
Doctor Costive
Tim
Doc
Countrey
Becke
Timothy Thump
Nat. Intelligencer
Georgia
Supreme Court of the United States
Marshall
United States
Supreme Court
Justice Baldwin
Robbery of the City Bank Record
The New York Spectator reports a major bank robbery at the City Bank. At opening, Lancaster, the first teller, found the vault opened and money missing. By late afternoon the amount stolen was estimated at upwards of two hundred thousand dollars.
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New York Spectator
City Bank
Lancaster Sng
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New Hampshire Palladium
the Journal of Wealth
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