America and Africa contrasted in a late 18th century discourse
A lengthy essay contrasts Africa’s supposed gloom with Asia and Europe, denounces despotism, praises American liberty, and warns against political excess. It urges unity and reform, condemns mob rule, and stresses dangers of partisan strife while advocating cautious demotion of slavery and a unified national project.
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America
Asia
Africa
Nebnehulneszia
Republic
Tekel
Alout
Nebanest Aimerican
Patiien
Raney Jean
Treaven
Paragraph urging united single presidential candidate effort
The passage warns that the party risks costs and failure unless opponents quickly organize, unite, and endorse one presidential candidate. It argues the administration holds advantages with a single candidate and calls for cordial agreement and prompt action to secure victory. The tone is admonitory and emphasizes urgency and cohesion within the party.
Withdrawal of Mr Webster from Presidential Candidacy
Boston papers publish Daniel Webster letter dated June 12 1839 withdrawing his name from the 1839 presidential contest to favor party unity and a prudent administration. London correspondence reports the Massacre of Ripoll Catalonia Carlist siege with 2500 shots 900 killed and 8000 besiegers in a brutal attack ending with the town burned and many civilians slain.
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Mr. Webster
Boston
Massachusetts
United States
Daniel Webster
London
Hornile
Spain
Ripatl
Catalonia
Virginia Whig Central Committee Promotes Unified Nomination
The Virginia Whig Central Committee published an address favoring Mr. Clay for president while stressing party unity. It urges a statewide convention on September 30 with delegates from each district to decide on a separate state nomination or delegation to the national convention, depending on the convention’s outcome.
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Virginia
Central Committee
Clay
Ambiguous Text From Convention Note
Fragmentary sentence indicates a decision by the National Convention on delegate appointment. No clear date, place, or identifiable names are readable. The item appears to be a political notice or report fragment describing a process to determine who will be appointed as a delegate.
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Tate Sears
Mobugmcy
Congress
Union
Confederation
Siao
Rome
Franklin
Varios
Maryland
Senate
Dudic Ullich
Yues
Pranklin
Babel
Anna
Fisher Ames
Ater
Marth
Uust
Evans
Selener
Ena Bast
Can Bing
Atliattic
Banial
Laberty
Columbia
Temandas
Ueley
Howe
Paradise Regained
Simeon
Hlamilcar
Uannibal
Republi
Timost
Mace
Alexandrix Gazette
Rome Thongttn
State
Parthca
Virginia
Jackson
Republic
United States
Clay
Clarrison
Scott
Webster
Maine
Georgia
Delaware
Missouri
Bank of the United States
General Scott
Mr. Webster
Jefferson
Administration
Norwalk and Milan Canal progress and regional notices
Norwalk reports completion near four miles from navigable waters at Lake Erie due to Milan Canal construction. Citizens of Milan praised for enterprise and perseverance amid adversity. Also notes counterfeit one dollar to ten-dollar bills, trials in Detroit for National Louteal act cases, a manslaughter sentence in Albany, a Massachusetts congressman resignation, Missouri Iron Mountain financing with Rothschilds, and promising copper ore discoveries near Iron Mountain with expected yields.
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Milan Canal
Norwalk
Lake Erie
Fursukay
Ain Despary
Ohio
Itoad Bank
Tron
New York
Baltimore
P. Bue
Post
Iron Mountain
St. Lowis Rep
Sawway Sisters and Rock Island swindle tale
A fragment from the Clicaro Democrat recounts Green, a Michigan swindler, trying to push a spurious bill with a Rome bank note in Rock Island City. A landlady and family thwart him, while local woes with vanity tags and debt notes spark further public gripe. Letters praise cold-water throat remedies and quote Walter Scott on fame's fleeting nature.
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Sawway Sisters
Clicaro Democrat
Green
Michigan
Farmers* Bank of Rome
Rock Island City
Fditor
Walter Scott
Wiel
Lockhart
Alore
Jon
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Aimer
Vaticans
Thomas Reetor
Young Sheppard
Albany
Nelson
Sing Sing
Richard Pletcher
Jim
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