Letter from Mr. Clay on Mech anc al Arts and Home Industry
The Nashville Banner prints a letter from Henry Clay dated Ashland August 1843 to the Tennessee State Agriculturist editors. Clay argues government prosperity depends on honest moderate policy, protection for manufactures and commerce, and free trade balance. He urges tariff support to fund the treasury, protect domestic industry, and ensure parity among agriculture, commerce, and mechanical arts. He insists all citizens deserve respect for virtue and industry and concludes with thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Tennessee State Agriculturist
Gentienes
United States
Uion
H. Clay
Cameron & Fox
Burton
Clyvus Pinney
Bur Ton
Geauga County
Wm Phillips
Parinsville Tel
Hamlin Nominated for Congress in 21st District
The Whig convention nominates Edward S. Hamlin of Elyria for Congress, with broad support and calls to organize county by county. The pledge stresses his character, confidence in victory, and urges Whigs to unite and mobilize to maintain their historic majority against Locofoco opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional
Edward 8. Hamlin
Elyria
Congress
Hamil
Lorain
Turon
Sterling
Maron
Eric
Norwalk Political Clash Over Delegates To Congress
An 1840s Norwalk meeting showcases democracy in action as supporters debate selecting two delegates to a congressional convention. Ezra M. Stone, once vocal for Van Buren, courts popularity amid Locos and a rival Norwalk Clique, with independents challenging the party leadership by insisting on thinking for themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Ezra M. Stone
van Buren
Sub-Treasury
D&c
Stone
Blackstone
Mr. S
Lan
Congress
Oliver Twist
Byadle
Liz
Col
J. A. Jones
Lester Clark Esq
J. S. Felton
Wm. F. Parker Esq
Stamlin
Political Factional Clash Over Stone Endures
A heated account describes a clash between factions led by the Clique and independents over support for Stone. Leaders celebrate a narrow victory as the independents fade, while the author urges democratic cohesion and warns rivals to unite behind a chosen candidate for a strong campaign.
Whig Delegates Nominate Representative at Milan Convention
The Whig Delegates appointed for the district convention to nominate a State Legislature candidate for Huron and Erie counties will meet in Milan on Friday at 11 o clock A.M. All delegates should attend. if any cannot, they should appoint substitutes who will surely attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tdistriet
Huron
Erie
Milan
Banks and Banking in Ohio Locofoco Era Debates
The article critiques the Experiment’s defense of Locofoco banking in Ohio, arguing the proposed system lacks workable foundations. It notes capital is abundant and idle elsewhere while Ohio’s law fails to attract investment, with observers mocking the scheme as impractical and urging sensible response from lenders and policymakers.
Bank reform and Locofoco capitalists critique
The Charleston Mercury critiques Bank reform as a maneuver by Locofoco leaders to blame Whig capitalists for its failure. It argues idle capital exists among party members and warns against political matchmaking in Van Buren's circle, urging consistency and opposition to political concubinage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren
South
Virginia
Stevenson
Alabama
Mr. King
Mippi
Mr. Walker
Tennessee
Gov. Polk
Arkansas
Missouri
Kentucky
Col. Johnson
Charleston Mercury
The Last of the Wild-cat Banks in Michigan
The St Clair Michigan item attacks the Merchants Bank of Jackson as the final wild cat bank in the state and predicts more swindling schemes worth fifty thousand dollars or more. It names Oakland County Bank and River Basin as corrupt, dormant, or revived schemes run by foreign financiers, urging the public to reject these fraudulent notes and avoid loss from bank swindling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clair
Mich
Bunnar
Merchants’ Bank of Jackson
Michigan
Oakland County
Steindlers
Great Fire at Sackets Harbor Destruction Wide
An erton from the Black River Journal reports half the town of Sackets Harbor burned on the 2stinst. The fire started around 10:30 am in 8 T Hooker’s storehouse, likely from the steamer St Lawrence. It swept east to Bayard street and the Presbyterian Church, destroying hotels, shops, and the Livery, with extensive losses and a serious injury to a Commercial Buildings occupant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Journal
Sackets Harbor
St. Lawrence
8. T. Hooker & Co
Wm. Buckley
A. Schuyler
Bayard Street
Presbyterian Church
J. B. Phelps
D. N. Burnham
C. Symonds
J. Simpson
Proceedings of the Whig Convention at Birmingham 1843
The Whig district convention in Birmingham on August 7 1843 elected Heman Birch as president and John Fuller as vice president. Delegates from Lorain Erie Haron and Medina counties seated and a resolutions committee drafted party platform including tariff support, slavery stance, annexation of Texas critique, and a district slate for the Baltimore convention. Edward Hamlin of Elyria won the afternoon ballot for congress and the body adjourned after approving publication in Whig papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Heman Birch
Lorain County
John Fuller
Ene County
C. B. Squeny
Sandusky City
Wa. H. Houpes
Medina
Andrews
Milan
Luron
Erie
Lorain
Larain
Messrs
Sweet
Hopkins
Benham
Birch
Kelley
Baldwin
Day
Perking
Rowlin
Johnson
Wilcox
Parmele
Barry
Austin
Chapman
Morgan
Stevens
Gillett
Fitch
Blodgett
Rude
Hubbard
Reddington
Vanwayman
Bishop
Waugh
Barnum
Tule
Goss
Erie County
Meters
Spears
Sherman
Hamilton
Runnels
Haskins
Weeden
Ward
Fuller
West
Merry
Bill
Drake
Skaden
Tracy
Spaulding
Choate
Squire
Summers
Crane
Haron County
Vermillye
Miller
King
Rowland
Barnes
Parker
Taintor Johnson
Roberts
Sexton
Pearsall
Haskell
Baker
Norton
Smith
Paine
Kennan
Preston
Woodruff
Cole
Terry
Wilson
Pierce
Medina County
Chatfield
Blake
Heamer
Holden
Rhoades
G. H. Benhar
John Weeden
G. G. Baker
Huron
H. G. Biske
Congress
Whig Party
T. W. Johnson
Texas
United States
Peter Hitchcock
Jeremiah Morrow
Baltimore
Ohio
J. R. Osborn
W. M. Ladd
Huron County
A. A. Bliss G
H. Benham
I. Camp
John le Clade
D- Campbell
J. Tracy
Exie
George G. Baker
Norwalk
William I. Canfield
Hamlin
Heman Burch
Joux Foren
C. B. Saquary
W. H. Horna
Fragmentary Civil War Era Text On Concessions And Trade
Fragmented lines discuss concessions and currency during a disputed era. Mentions John Bull, cotton goods, and relations between North and South with references to specie in circulation. Text is garbled and fragments only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Great Britain
Loco
Locofoco
Bull
John Bull
Great Fire at Toronto Blocks City Buildings
A morning blaze in Toronto broke out opposite Stone's Hotel on King Street and consumed principal buildings bounded by King York Broadland streets. About 25 to 30 families lost homes. Fire damaged King Alfred the Carpenter's Arms and several shops. No loss estimate given. Cler. Hey report notes the Camden county North Carolina precinct vote with Whig Rayner 275 and Locofoco Moore 4114.
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Toron
Canada
Stone’s Hotel
King Street
Weah York Street
King Alfred
Carpenter’s Arms
C. March
Wyman
Camden County
North Carolina
Rayner
Moore
Raleigh Register
Ecclesiastical Norce Ministers Meet in Bellevue Ohio
Ministers and churches in Northwestern Ohio are asked to convene in Bellevue Huron County on the third Wednesday of October at 11:00 AM to organize a Congregational Association for the region if deemed expedient. Bellevue Aug 24, 1833.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norce
Ohio
Bellevue
Huron County
Bellerue
Seth Jennings
Mielan
Erie County
Themelves
James S. Felton
Norioalk
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. Clay
Nashville
Huron Reflector
J.B. Oaborn
Edward S. Hamlin
Sherif
Edward E.husted
Clarksfield
Henry . Brown
Lyme
Rouse Bly
New Haven
John RK. Osborn
Banks and Banking
Banka
Ohio Locofoco Banking
Dayton
New York
Lacofocoin
Toronto
Moon
Balsees
Cavalry
2D Brigade
O. M
Eagle Tavern
N. L. Wright
Brig. West
Berlin
Court of Common Pleas
Vermillion
Hall & Woodward
Cyrus Baler
E. E. Husted
Beith West Bikside
21& My
Bileer
Eagie
Pennewell
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