The Sub Treasury and Southern Support in Congress
A critical debate argues the sub treasury is a southern scheme to elevate slave labor at the north’s expense. It claims prices will fall domestically, harming northern production while southern exports stay shielded, and accuses Calhoun and other southern leaders of backing it to manipulate trade. Northern opposition remains firm.
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Congress
Martin van Buren
South
North
Calhoun
Walker
Buchanan
Sub-Treasury
Europe
England
France
Germany
Russia
Poland
Atlantic
New York
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Liverpool
Wambure
John C. Calhoun
Neill
County Reform exposes land sale ads tied to Wickham
A lengthy 1840 Norwalk piece catalogs three separate sheriff notices for the same land sale, all signed by David Johnson and tied to William P. Dixon Abraham G. Valentine and Henry W. Haydock. The writers denounce County Reform officials Hatch and Farr and ridicule Sheriff Wickham while praising retrenchment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
David Johson
William P. Dixon
Abraham G. Valentine
Henry W. Haydock
John W. Wickham
Messrs
Hatch & Farr
Robert Morton
Huron
Robert
Huron County
Wickham
Laco Feeo
Mr W
Townsend Whig Meeting Adopts Harrison Tyler Nominations
The Townsend Whig electors met by public notice on Wednesday the 19th at 1 PM. A three member committee drafted resolutions endorsing William H. Harrison and John Tyler, opposing currency policy, praising patriotic voters, defending the log cabin defense, and pledging to support the ticket. The chairman and secretary signed the proceedings and published them in the Huron Reflector and Luton's Commercial Advertiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Harrisburg
William H. Harrison
Ohio
John Tyler
Virginia
United States
Huron Reflector
Luton Commercial Advertiser
Benj. Benson
Slazen J. Hill
Prosser
Aaron Cook
Bens. Besson
Harbor Bill Dyr Communication for Lake Erie Harbors
Fon K P Marvin reports Treasury appropriations for 1890 for Lake Erie harbors. Rutland N Y gets 30600 Dunkirk N Y 25010 Portland N Y 20000 Erie Pa 20000 Conneaut Ohio SION Ashtabula 71000 Grand River 24000 Cleveland 25000 Black River 23400 Vermillion 21000 Huron 18000 River Raisin Mich 26660 the above will pass as last year. appropriations requested were sought.
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Dunkirk
Secretary of the Treasury
Lake Erie
Erie
Conneaut
Ashtabula
Grand River
Cleveland
Black River
Huron
River Raisin
Mich
Marvin Thiot
Puzzling Weekly Cxoresicent Rumors And Sage Sayings
The fragment cites a cacophony of aphorisms and quips about politics and strategy with lines comparing birds, worms, and bamboo to cautionary maxims. It hints at themes of honesty, manipulation, and public discourse while mentioning a Reflector and Tre Roos in a murky, satirical context.
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Sancho
Gilmer Elected Governor of Virginia on Eleventh Ballot
The Old Dominion selects Thomas W. Gilmer as governor for three years from April next on the eleventh ballot. Gilmer, Speaker of the House, is praised as a capable Harrison whig. Whigs conservatives and impracticables united in support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Dominion
Virginia
Thomas W. Gilmer
House
Gilmer
Harrison
Unusual Assembly at Court Meuse Declares County Resolve
From the Tifin Gazette, one of the most numerous assemblies in county history gathered at the Court Meuse on Saturday. Despite poor roads and short notice, attendance surprised, containing much of the countys intellig ence, patriotism, and bone and sinew. The Harrison fire is spreading in the region, and readers expect Seneca read democracy to perform better in the next fall elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tifin Gazette
Seneca
Pennsylvania Coming! Porter seals influence against Van Buren
A private letter from a Pennsylvania supporter reports Gov. Porter's message to the Senate as boosting Porter and the Republicans while diminishing Van Buren's prospects in the state. The Key Stone and Radicals expect unfavorable news for the Democratic cause, with whispers of Whigs gaining strength before the presidential election. The letter notes fears of Tory defeat and a Whig advance in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennnsylvania
van Buren
Pennsylvania
Porter
Senate
Ai. V. B
Pennsylvania debt payment amid resumption clash in Harrisburg
The Cleveland Herald reports Pennsylvania failed to pay $600,000 of state debt due on the 1st inst. Legislators push to repeal the United States Bank charter and require banks to resume specie payments by midmonth. Governor Porter cautions harsh measures could harm state credit while a House resolution labels current interest as state debt and authorizes five percent bonds. The Pittsburgh Gazette notes a loan of $870,000 was allocated by Girard, Pennsylvania, and U.S. Bank, signaling assurances against sudden resumption pressure.
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Cleveland Herald
Pennsylvania
United States Bank
Gov. Porter
Commonwealth
Louse
Aiit ‘Wee
Pittsburh
Harrisburg
Girard
U. S
Retreat or ruin for the Van Buren party warned in Carroll Free Press
The Carroll Free Press urges immediate retreat by Senators and Representatives from “wild currency notions” and Bark Reform humbugs. It predicts desolation for those who oppose the public will, calling for a change of measures and leaders as the people demand reforms. The piece condemns in advance any effort to repeal the U S charter or resume premature action.
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Mopkinses
Heginses
van Buren Party
Columbus
Ellis
Remem
State House
Capitol
Carroll Free Press
Horrid Murder and Ohio Fire Report From Kalamazoo and Springfield
A Kalamazoo traveler recounts an Indian and his squaw murdering a householder with a knife and pursuing others before capture. Springfield, Ohio endures a major fire destroying 15 to 16 homes and the Republic Printing Office, with losses near fifty thousand dollars. Stephen Burrows dies in Three Rivers at about 96 after a life of alias preacher, counterfeiting, and pursuit by locals.
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Kalamazoo
Springfield
Clark County
Ohio
Office of the Republic
The
Republic
Messrs
Gallagher & Halsey
Ohio Confederate
Stephen Burrows
Three Rivers
Canada
Mr. Purrows
New Hampshire
Pelhwam
Mass
Ife
Sie
Massachusetts State Prison
Leansingburgh Gaz
Tippecanoe Club Adjourned Meeting Notice
An adjourned meeting of the Tippecanoe Club will be held at S Periiewell s office over Wickham Preston store on Thursday evening next at 6 o clock. Gen Warrison friends are invited to attend February 24 1840. NOTICE The Hon E Lane will deliver a lecture before Norwalk Seminary Lyceum on Wednesday evening February 26. Public attendance requested. J E E Stow Sec y.
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Tippecanoe Club
S. Periiewell
Wickham & Preston
Gen. Warrison
Marriage of Eli Benjamin to Hannah E Wheel er
In Clarksfield on December 5, by FP Wildman Esq the marriage unites Eli Benjamin formerly of Massachusetts with Hannah E Wheel er of Southbury Connecticut in a formal ceremony.
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Clarksfield
FP. Wildman
Eli Benjamin
Massachusetts
Hannah E. Wneeler
Southbury
Conn
Reverend Impostor Warns Monroe County on Sanative Fraud
A public notice from 1839 1840 cautions against Enos L Fenwick of New York the Reverend Impostor who posed as a Baptist preacher and agent for the Matchless Sanative. It warns readers that no pedlar or traveling agent sells the medicine and urges buyers to obtain only from the Boston depot through the General Agent D B Rowland. It includes dates and locations Boston Clarksfield and notices of agent alarm.
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Mayhew
Typos
New York
Enos L. Fenwick
Monroe Co
Fenwick
Broadway
Francis
J. P. Mayhew
David
Rowland
Boston
Mass
P.S
Jones
Knave
Monroe County
America
Washington St
Smith Starr
Clarksfield
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