Political critique of Congress and tariff policies in 1840s era
The piece denounces Frugal Congress under Polk era, condemning the 1842 tariff, sub treasury shift, and war funding. It argues a shift from peace to costly conflict, warns against treasury shinplaster finances, and criticizes river and harbor funding and Oregon dispute handling, urging accountability and veto opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foco
Ashington
Treasury
Ewo
Mexico
Polk
Congress
House
Brodhead
Paco
Senate
Oregon
Session notes reveal Wilmot rider on slavery limit in Mexican bill
The record recounts a heated congressional session debate over a rider proposed by Wilmot to restrict slavery in any new U S territory. It details votes, northern opposition, and the bill's eventual passage in committee before dying in the Senate, with emphasis on the anti slavery sentiment and party fault lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Dobbin
N. C
Wick
Congress
South
Missouri
Tibbaus
North
Chipman
Michigan
Cranston
R. L
Douglass
Ficklin
Hoge
Dle Clernand
Peter
Ind
Schenck
Ohio
Ike Cranston
T Woodtworth
McKay
Severty
Wilmot
Senate
Lewis
Ala
Davis
Mass
United North
New- York Tribune
United States
Executive Council
Mexico
Paneves
Taytoni
Parrpes
Dam scandal claims state funds misused in dam project
The narrative alleges Barney stole state funds by selling unworked dam checks and overcharging for materials. The dam total is asserted at 5032.03 versus 13,588.66, with specific items like pit excavation and timber inflated to pocket $8,556.63. The piece accuses Barney of acting as contractor while employed by the state, urging Morgan residents to judge these actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On
Rascality
Miami Canal
Timothy G. Bates
Loramies Creek
Brown, Anderson & Co
E. G. Barney
Davis
Barney
Samuel King
Wm. Spencer
Hardenbrook
James Brooks
Swithout
Joseph Kelsey
Kelsey
Mou
Ohio
Morgan
Megan Herald
The Isenes Campaign on Banking and Tax Policy
The piece attacks political opponents for 1846 campaign issues, endorses Tod’s hard money stance, denounces paper currency, and calls for gold and silver taxes. It warns of bank destruction, subtreasury plans, and a national debt, urging Ohio voters to use suffrage to avert calamities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beuka
Lebanon Star
Tod
Ohio
David Tod
Convention of the Sth
Locofoco
Mexico
Wellington
Waterloo
Fragmented 19th century political push for no slave territory
The passage blasts Texas and New York Tribune rhetoric on annexation while detailing Board of Public Works frauds and tax law disputes. It cites specific sums paid to state contractors, including St Marys Reservoir and Mercer county projects, then recounts a local tax auditor confrontation over Whig tax changes and property valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Texas
Nete- York Tribune
Board of Commissioners
Board of Public Works
Locofocos
Forrer
Price
W.H. Price
St. Mary’s Reservoir
Mercer County
Sidney
Portsmouth Tribune
Lawrence County
Ohio Statesman
Statesman
Robert Hamilton
Hanging Rock
Robert Hamiltons
Leco
Remember Annexation Day and War’s Hidden Costs
A compact summary of a fiery partisan call recalling the Annexation of Texas as the source of a costly war and political betrayal. It argues that Texas borders were exceeded, slavery would spread north of 36 30, and annexation aims to create new slave states, framed as vast theft and deceit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Texas
Polk
Uncle Samm
Congress
Rio Grande
Stephen F. Austin
Nueces
Whig Delegates Named for Huron Ente District
Norwalk August 3 1846 Whig Wing Central Committee announces delegates for Eluron and Ente townships to the Huron and Erie district convention in Norwalk August 9 at 10 AM. Two delegates per township, ensure full representation and prompt delegate selection. The Wellington Congressional Convention also due, with guidance to townships to complete delegate counts. Plus notes on Bank of Geauga appointment and Ten Days Later from Europe dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Huron
Erie
Medina
Wellington
Huron County
Lorain County
Erte Do
Medina Do
Wu Wiis
Albert A. Bliss
F. Lockwood
John R. Osborn
Sam’l Pennewell
Charles Castle
H. G. Blake
F. Taylor
John N. Sloan
Bre Co
Congressional Central
Wig County
Court House
Norwalk
New London
Ripley
Ver
Chirksfield
Fairfield
Ridgefield
Wakeman
Bronson
Richmond
Greenwich
Norwich
Ficlville
New Haven
Sherman
Eluron
Ente
Iris
Samuel T. Worcester
Huron Co
Earl Bill
Whig
Ente Co
Bank of Geauga
Jons R. Fixx
Bank
Painesville
Fisx
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Moyamensing
U. S. Gaz
Fes Ynetses
Hossies
Locofeco
Lancaster Gazette
Florida
Keer Rm Astone Tee
William Bebb
Butler County
Sam’l T. Worcester
Edward Baker
Jairus Kennan
M. Campbell
C. A. Preston
Wing Central Committee
Sub
War Departments
New York Express
Wall Street
Canal and Banking Company
New Orleans
W. Selden
Europe
Caledonia
Boston
Liverpool
Great Britain
House of Commons
Robert Peel
Ihing
France
Tuilleries
Louis Phillippe
Queen Victoria
Augusti Victoria
Louis Bonaparte
Holland
Leghorn
Canada
Fom Dealera
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