Banking battle splits Ohio Democrats over Tod and currency
The Ohio Democratic press chronicles shifting views on banking and hard currency. David Tod faces criticism for changing his stance from 1844 to 1846, amid calls for sound banks and resistance to exclusive hard currency. Vermillion and Richland County meetings oppose Tod while urging state banking reform and currency under state control.
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Mary
Rewe
David Tods
David Tod
Cleveland
Tat
Ohio
Davy
Syou
David Ted
Tod
Sarayors
Rger
Democratic Party
Richland Co
Vermillion Township
Richland County
A. Armentrout
Haysville
Davin Creners
H. J. Hayes
John H. Cox
J. H. Cox
A. H. Anderson
Samuel Harmon, Jr
David Ewing
Columbus
Ohio Statesman
David Ciphers
Denunciation of Statesman over Meeting Proceedings
A description of a dispute over publication of a meeting in Richland County. The Journal prints the proceedings after the Statesman refused them, accusing the Statesman of suppressing the event. The piece asserts independent voters will resist manipulation by politicians and party pressures.
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Richland County
Tod
Coury
Statesman
Dldv
Bank and politics clash in Ohio pamphlet attack
The piece attacks the Experiment for false statements about the Whig convention and claims that banks help labor by supplying capital. It denounces bank notes as capital equivalents, questions the source’s grasp of finance, and defends the value of credit in modern economies.
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Lara
Jeter
Columbus Journal
Statesman
Letera
Friends of Banks
Ohio
New York
Norwalk
Europe
Debates Over Dead-Body Offense Bill and Oregon Pact
In Congress a heated discussion on a bill making the disinterring of dead bodies a penitentiary offense, with northern legislators backing stricter terms. Other items include boundary changes, a name-change bill for Montague Moses, and talks on the Oregon question authorizing the president to notify Britain for abrogation of the 1827 convention, with timing to avoid near-term action.
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Coromar
A. Paeston
House
Congress
Randall
Ashtabula
Cass
Columbiana
Trumbull
Astland
Richland
Wayne
Eec
Montague L. Moses
Moses L. Montague
Montagues
Montague
Stanly
Lawrence
C. L.vallandigham
Senate
B. F. Wade
Crittenden
Oregon
United States of America
United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
North West
America
Stopy Or
Rocky Mountains
Oregon Territory
U. S
Great Britain
House of Representatives
U.S. of America
Revolution in Mexico Alarms New Orleans Report
The Joaquina from Tampico brings news of a rising against Mexico’s government led by Gen. Paredes. Reports indicate an extensive plot to overthrow the administration with tensions over Texas and California negotiations. no violence yet, but widespread discontent and active troop mobilization.
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Joaquina
Tampico
New Orleans
Mexico
the Picayune
Paredes
San Luis Potosi
Vera Cruz
Havana
de Manuel Romero
Army of Reserve
Department
Romero
United States
Texas
Californias
The
Picayune
Parroci
War talk and cautious notes on Mexico and Slidell
The Washington Union reports Mexico’s revolutionary movements are broadly confirmed by official accounts but declares Mexico has not yet declared war on the United States. It notes possible escalation if demands for justice fail and cites a Baltimore American letter on Mexican French negotiations.
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Dhhad
Paredes
Slidell
Burdiug
Washington Union
Mexico
United States
Washington
Union
Baltimore American
Change of Ministry in England Rumored by London Papers
The piece discusses a UK cabinet split led by the Duke of Wellington and Peel, the resignation at Osborne House, and potential formation of a new ministry by Lord John Russell. It notes American reaction in the N Y Express, fears of Palmerston governance, and hints at forthcoming news via the steamer.
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Europe
England
Liberty
London Times
Duke of Wellington
London Sun
Duke of Goccleuch
Robert Peel
James Graham
Earl of Aberdeen
Lord Stanly
Goulboun
Earl of Lincoln
Sidney Herbert
Southampton
Isle of Wight
Osborne House
London
Lord John Russell
Edinburgh
Cowes
John Russell
N.Y
N. Y
Palmerston
United States
Peel
Aberdeen
Lord Palmerston
M. Thiers
France
Oregon
Ohio Legislature Amends Township Assessor Duties 1846
An act amends the 1841 act creating township assessors to set survey and return deadlines for 1846 in Ashtabula Trumbull Lake Geauga Portage Summit Cuyahoga Medina Lorain Huron and Erie counties. Assessors must record white male inhabitants lawyers physicians cattle and horses by March 1 and return lists by April 10 with county auditors handling March deadlines.
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General Assembly
State of
Ohio
Ashtabula
Trumbull
Lake
Geauga
Portage
Summit
Cuyahoga
Medina
Lorain
Huron
Erie
Coeo
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Holmes County
Tivee Dn
Fwe
Statton
Steubenville
Benj. Tappan
Dayton
States
Corry
Sub-Treasury
Messrs. Corry and Fisher
Hamilton
Benjamin Tappan
Cuba
QO. S
National Intelligencer
the Sun
Cincinnati Gazette
Powell
Locofoco
Tennessee
Reflector
Court House
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