Banking on a National Currency and Ohio Politics
A historical piece argues for bank fiat over specie, detailing how banks enable credit, reduce usury, and stabilize farmer cash flow via circulation. It urges Ohio Whigs to unite, elect strong candidates, and organize township campaigns to secure a pro banking policy and a new state currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ioan
Gal
Wormwood
Ohio State Journal
Ohio
Lasse
A.B
Henry Clay
Altho
Whighanda
Aliens
Tappans
Barteys
Broughs
Mederys
al l
Lacofoco
Friends of Whig
Covington
Kentucky
Congress
Qhie
Wiig
Locofoco
Columbus
Whig District and County Conventions Planned
The Huron Reflector notes Whig meetings across Erie and Huron counties with townships to elect delegates for a Norwalk County Convention on September 1 and Milan District gathering on September 4. It calls Norwalk Township to elect delegates July 30 and urges unity with Erie County Whigs for district nominating efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwelk
Milan
House of Representatives
A. A
Norwalk
Heron
Erie County
Huron
Erie
General Assembly
Milton
Davw Campbell
Earl Bill
Dean Clapp
C. A. Preston
Norwalk Township
Court House
Platt Benedict
Joan H. Foster
Moses C. Sanders
A. . Dewaldt
Huson
Alva Adsit
Townsend
Angeles
Peru
New London
Ripley
Ridgefield
Clarksfield
Fauteld
Richmond
Wakeman
Bronson
Norwich
Greenwich
Sherman
Fitchville
New Haven
Lyme
Hartland
Greesfeld
The Locofoco Bank Debate and Cassius M. Clay
The piece surveys Locofoco interests around the Wooster Bank and a public clash with the Cincinnati Enquirer. It cites Cassius M. Clay and Osborn as figures amid a wider quarrel over banking, voting laws, and anti slavery tensions in Lexington and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster Bank
Locofocos
Sherda
Sam Medary
Creianati Enquirer
Statesman
Hasorell
Cincinnati Enquirer
Bezonian
Bank of Smooster
Wooster-Bank- Porttea
Lecofeco
Lake Oliver
Enquirer
Cassius M. Clay
Lexington
Thomas H. Waters
C. M. Clay
C.M. Clay
T. F. Marshall
Cincinnati
M. Clay
Union
Osborn
RatHes Mrax
Karsh
Lebanon
Del
Polk
Dallas
Locofoco
War with Mexico and the annexation debate
The article argues Mexico nears war after the Texas annexation and accuses the Locofocos of using the issue politically. It contends annexation was right regardless of war and criticizes reckless legislation and its electoral consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Texas
Locos
War clouds over Texas and Mexican declarations reach New Orleans
The July 1845 documents from Vera Cruz warn of imminent war with the United States over Texas annexation. Mexico mobilizes troops, calls for governors to detail forces, and urges readiness to defend its borders. The New Orleans Bulletin notes Veracruz harbor vessels Ba Peyrouse and Patriota as part of regional naval movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Texas
New Orleans
Augus
United States
Department of Texas
Pacific
Congress
Gracia Conde
N.O
Congress of Texas
Vera Cruz
Ba Peyrouse i
Patriota
Mexican War Prospects and Finance Reported
From Vera Cruz dated July 27, 1845 the Union notes Mexico’s proposed war against the United States and a plan for a fifteen million dollar loan as part of Herrera’s government strategy. The piece lists ships near Pensacola Boston Norfolk and reports on Texas and U.S. actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Washington Union
Vera Cruz
Mercurey
Pensacola
Herrera
Department of Texas
United States of North America
Texas
Union
Potomac
Pensecol
Marion
Boston
Sarme
Congress
Norfolk
Pacific Ocean
Stockton
Dolphin
Islaop Dale
Columbia
United States
East India
Cyane
Constitution
Gulf
Cleveland Herald
Also Mentioned on This Page
Luther Severance
Horace Greeley
James Harper
Severance
Greeley
Ne York Tribune
Harper
America
New York
Republican
National Intelligencer
Friend
Twinchester
Jonathan Seymour
John St. N
William E. Dean
Friend Harper
Albany Journal
Hermitage
Sweer
Cayil
Jonathan Bull
U. S. Journal
Pippins
Canada
California
New Brunswick
Oregon
West India
Islands
Rochester Democrat
Wolwatk
Huron County
Eecrutive Committee
Locoloco
Berks County
Penn
Mississippi
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
Essex
Newburyport Herald
Herald
Office of War and Marine
W. B. Palmer
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Mason & Tuttle
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