Financial clash over taxes and debt in 1839 Senate debates
In Washington, December 24, the Senate debated Benton’s new tax plan taxing circulating money and bank notes, amid arguments of states’ rights and constitutional limits. Supporters framed the debt issue as severe, while opponents, including Calhoun and Webster, pressed constitutional objections and state sovereignty. The day closed with notes on bankruptcy legislation and Treasury draft protests.
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New York Express
Washington
Senate
Benton
Congress
District of Columbia
Missouri
John Bull
Calhoun
King
Alabama
Buchanan
Baltimore
Ohio Senate and House Committee Actions Jan 2 7 1840
The Ohio Legislature reports daily Senate and House actions with committee assignments, bill readings, and proposed amendments. Key items include committee of the whole on acts defining powers of Justices of the Peace and Constables, committee reconsessing on county Auditor duties, a slaveholder disfranchisement petition referred, bounty for horse thieves proposed, and multiple bills advancing or recommitted in the Judiciary. News notes also cover Supreme Court timing, canal fund reports, and state office appropriations.
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Senate
Lawrence
S. Walker
Lagan County
Ohio
Committee On the Judiciary
Morris
Yeas
Nash
Taylor
Senate of
Young
Brouch
Green
Joint Select Committee
Supreme Court
Ohio Canal Fund Commissioners
Crowell
HOUSE
Bartley
Courts of Common Pleas
Harlan
Aten
Utter
Griswold
Committee On Finance
Wawkins
Messrs Uarlan
Probasco
Brough
Marsh
Perkins
Judiciary Committee
Harris
van Buren
Faran
Board of Equalization
Jenkins
Bliss
Public Debt Critique in The Globe Editorial
A wartime style critique accuses the current administration of inheriting a national debt of about 27.5 million dollars. It denounces the alleged failure to fund the debt, calls the administration extravagant, and questions the honesty of the annual message on national policy. The piece condemns the official press for silent approval and highlights cash on hand as misused at term start.
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The
Globe
New York
Debt Way Charged to Locofoco Administration
The Baltimore Patriot accuses the current Locofoco administration of plunging the nation into debt, describing fiscal policy as a deliberate borrowing scheme and criticizing the administration’s financial management.
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Locofoco
Two Documents on US Britain Steamboat Caroline Charts
The United States and Great Britain. the two Documents dated, transmitted to the House of Representatives by the President in response to a request for copies of correspondence between the two governments on charting the Steamboat Caroline.
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House of Representatives
United States
Diplomatic exchange on McLeod arrest in New York
Mr Fox to Mr Forsyth reports Alexander McLeod British subject and former Niagara deputy sheriff was arrested in Lewiston New York on a charge tied to the Caroline affair. Fox urges U S action for immediate release and warns against further persecution of British subjects. Forsyth replies that the President has considered the request and will respond appropriately.
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MR. Fox
Forsyth
Wasutxotos
Upper Canada
Alexander McLeod
Niagara District
Lewiston
Newpork
Caroline
McLeod
Lockport
United States
New York
Oline
Legation
London
YW. S. Fox
Ion
Joan Forsyth
Department of Staff
Queena
Great Britain
President Forsyth Defends State Jurisdiction in Caroline Affair
In a formal note to Britain, President Forsyth asserts that U S state sovereignty remains independent of federal power in the Caroline incident. He argues offenders who invade U S territory must be prosecuted locally, while diplomatic remedies may proceed separately, urging Britain to share views on the affair.
Destructive Fire Destroys Clarksfield Cloth-Dressing Plant
Morning blaze in Clarksfield at the Cay and Cloth-Dressing establishment owned by David Tyler wrecked the workshop and carpentry area. A young lodger woke amid smoke before doors could be opened as flames engulfed the upper floor. The mill at the east end ran the other way, but calm winds kept total loss from spreading. Tyler’s loss estimated at 200 dollars, with no insurance. Separately, election of state officers occurred in the Legislature on Saturday with Whitellill as Treasurer and Fishback and Parker named as president judges, plus Swan, McIntyre, and Crawford filling associate positions.
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Clarksfield
David Tyler
Squire
Tyler
Ttv
Joseph. Whitelill
Mth Trudicial
Owen T. Fishback
11Th Judicial Cinl
Jacob Parker
12Th Judicial Cini
Joseph Ed. Swan
Sandusky
Alpheus McIntyre
Joe County
Robert Y Crawford
Lecture at Norwalk Seminary by T B Sturges
Notice invites the Literary Societies of Norwalk Seminary to an evening lecture in the Chapel on Wednesday the 13th inst. by T. B. Sturges, Esq. Citizens are respectfully invited to attend. Norwalk, Jan 1th, 1841.
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Norwalk Seminary
T. B. Sturges
Norwalk
Court in Bank. Columbus Bank Proceedings 1811
In Columbus on January 4 1811 the State exercises relief in relation to fues against Choale and Sears versus Summers, with proceedings continued in bank at the court.
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Columbus
Fues
Choale
Sears
Lowell Wins Congress Seat in Hancock Washington District
Governor and Council counted votes on the 24th. Democratic candidate John A. Lowell is elected by four votes over opponent Joseph C. Noyes. Total ballots 10,754 with 5,193 needed. Lowell 5,194. Noyes 5,051. scattering 139.
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Hancock
Washington
Ale
Congress
Lowell
Johna. Lowell
Joseph C. Noyes
Scattering
Maryland Chooses Kerr to Fill Senate Vacancy
United States senators elected by state legislatures fill vacancies caused by deaths. Maryland selects John Leeds Kerr, Whig, to the U.S. Senate. Virginia picks Francis Mallory, Whig, for Congress in place of Joel Holleman. Tennessee appoints A. O. Nicholson, Esq., pro tem senator for MW Congress to replace Polis H. Grunday, deceased.
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United States
John Leeds Kerr
Maryland
Spence
Francis Mallory
Congress
Virginia
Joel Holleman
Nat. Intel
P. Nicholson
Maury County
Tennessee
Polish Grunday
Nashville
Bunner
Widows Pension Report and Navy Secretary News
The report notes the July 1833 act granting pensions to widows and lists six pires due March next. It mentions the number of pensioners at fifteen hundred eighty six and hints Gen. Maris may be offered the Secretary of the Navy post, a move echoed in the Courier and Enquirer and other New York papers.
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Francia Graserur
Gen. Maris
Innovative lamp uses lard as oil source in clear glow
Report notes Mr. Hickox from Wolverine Arbor has invented a lamp that uses common lard as an oil substitute. The device is said to produce a bright steady light for eight to ten hours, beating the Yankees in motion TM lin according to local chatter.
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Wolverine Arbor
Hickox
Yankees
Sure Throat Cure From Old Remedy
A brief note prescribes a folk throat remedy from an old notice. It advises drinking a mixture of pi sweet pil and spins turpentine, wrapped in flannel, as an early cure for sore throat. The language reflects period folk medicine and home treatment.
Mice Turnip Remedy for Hoarseness and Cold
An old recipe advises placing a middle sized turnip on a common saucer, pouring three tablespoons of molasses over it, extracting the mice of the turnip to form a Syl. The mixture is claimed to effectively ease hoarseness and the chest cold.
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Threshhold
Hantington
Conn
Messrs Crittenden
Henderson
Merrick
Preston
Webster
Massachusetts
Mr Calhoun
Ohio Legislature
MR. Forsyth
England
New-York
Canada
Union
John Forsyth
H.S. Fox, Esq
Ern Oreath
Orrica
Eackson
Jane van Burs
Suffolk
Middlesex
Worcester
Ord
Hampshire
Hampden
Franklin
Berkshire
Norfolk
Bristol
Plymouth
Barnstable
Dukes
Nantucket
Blue Harrison
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