Congress in Disarray Over Debates and Bank Policy
A lengthy House debate laments partisan disruption and accuses Administration allies of sowing falsehoods and wasting time. The speaker denounces printed attacks, cites banks and state-depositories, and blames policy shifts for economic distress, urging a November change in leadership. Concluded next week.
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Harrison
West
Mr. Hopkins
Col. Piper
Bank of the United States
Bank of the
Congress
New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Mississippi
Alabama
Cain
Gag Law Fear Raised Over Militia Bill
In a critique from the Watchman the Administration’s militia organization plan is denounced as tyrannical proposing in-service militiamen be governed by army rules and gagged. The piece warns that Article 3 of the rules imposes court martial punishment for disrespect toward national leaders.
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Congress
United States
U. States
Log Cabins Described as Den of Vice by Press
The Detroit Free Press attacks humble West dwellings of settlers calling log cabins dens of drunkenness and dishonesty while praising pioneers who endured privation and hunger among forest solitude, noting their hard work as the wilderness blossoms.
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Eve. Journal
Van Buren questioned on positions in Illinois Danville letter
Ohio State Journal notes a Danville Illinois request for seven questions to President Van Buren about slavery in the District of Columbia pre emptions voting rights for whites and negroes, property qualifications for electors, judges by governor and Holland's life, interrupted by rumors of his evasive replies and political maneuvering ahead of August Western state elections.
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Mr. Duncan
Mr. Hopkins
Harrison
Gen. Harrison
Col. Piper
West
Ohio State Journal
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New Orleans
United States Bank
Treasury National Bank
Treasury
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Indiana
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Illinois
United States
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District of Columbia
State of
New York
Holland
Wn. Karur
W. Firman
J.C. Avexaxpes
Gro. May
Miuron Lesizy
Micw. Crine
Anas Senuvax
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D. H. Reen
Sam. Partiow
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Mr. van Buren
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Missour
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Blackwood
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Mr Clifford
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Mary Rogers
Sally Thompson
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