Expenditures Debate and Populous Economy in 40 Million Claim
The Globe defends a 40 million annual outlay as democratic while arguing Adams spent 12 million. Critics rebut by noting multipliers, rampant patronage, and Tory waste under Jackson. They blame Treasury plunder, expanded offices, and unjust public sums, urging retrenchment and accountability.
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Treasury
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Linns
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Blairs
Kendalls
Monroe
Allamy
Woodbury
Ife
Mis Majesty's Arrival and Republicanism Attack
A political column narrates a grand ceremonial arrival for an American kinglike figure, mocking pomp as aristocratic show. It contrasts republicanism with Van Buren’s perceived monarchist display, citing press responses from Evening Journal and other papers about tavern bills and state expenditures. It notes dismissive editorials and calls out hypocrisy in political leadership.
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Victoria
Jix-Gov. Marcy
van Buren
van Bunen
Ail
Evening Journal
Henry Clay and Union in Whig nominating choice
The Rochester edition cites Henry Clay’s revised speech endorsing a union among Whigs to defeat the current president, urging consolidation beyond personal loyalties. It weighs Clay, Scott, and Harrison as possible candidates, stressing constitutional fidelity over factional aims.
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York
Mochester Democrat
Wns
Hany Clay
Buffalo
Mr Clay
Rochester
Clay
Recorder of Buffalo
Recorder
Henry Clay
Ure Free States
van Buren
West
Scott
Chippewa
Landy’s Lane
Union sentiment urged by Mr Wise on Windmill Island
The U S Gazette prints Mr Wise of Virginia praising unity for the Union at a Fourth of July celebration on Windmill Island opposite the city. The appeal calls Whigs nationwide to rally behind Union among the Whigs and denounces venality and corruption in power.
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Wise
Virginia
Windmill Island
United States
U.S. Gazette
Local Sheriff Hocker Linked To Poll Book Theft
The article recalls Hocker, once Lincoln county Kentucky sheriff, who stole county poll books causing Letcher to contest a Congress seat against Tom Moore. Appointed Stanford postmaster after, he collected government funds and is now missing. Loss magnitude unclear but considered large. Van Buren papers will denounce him as Whig.
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Hocker
Lincoln County
Kentucky
Letcher
Congress
Tom Moore
Stanford
van Buren
Look Out Girls Warns About Runaway Irisband David
Fragmentary note claims Elixa Emery warns girls in the South and West to beware Irisband David a runaway who left her. She alleges he announced a Southwest preaching Universal Salvation and planned marriage to a Too sier. She suggests a distinguishing scar on his nose to identify him.
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Elixa Emery
Byankanry Quitclaim and Mortgage for Sale
Public notice lists Byankanry and Quitclaim matters with mortgage details printed at the Refiector Office. The date referenced is February and the sale is noted as for sale.
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Byankanry
Bolt
County criticism over county orders and bond funding dispute
The Espa editors angrily accuse commissioners of diverting county orders into bonds and claim a large sum remains in hand. Officials deny any borrowing from the treasury, stating 750 dollars was paid in cash and county orders to the former treasurer’s credit.
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Espa
Becaus Ie
de Shefnell
Sheffield
Morse
Morden
County residents resist Moltilor publication threats
In a sharp exchange, locals recall youths from the Experiment vowing to stay and reform Huron county. They accuse the Reflector’s Molilors of overcharging for publishing the Delinquent Tax List, claiming editors would levy 10 to 15 percent more than local notices.
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Huron County
Youths mock royalty as Appleby rape case looms
An official notice from Buffalo informs that Capt. Gilman Appleby of the steamboat Constitution is jailed there on a charge of raping a 15 year old passenger, Catherine Westfall, while aboard near Detroit. A New York governor Ohio requisition is sought. Citizens are cautioned not to prejudge guilt or innocence.
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New York
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Ohio
Indiana
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Scotr
Tippecanoe
Cuay
Scory
Wannison
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Gilman Appleby
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