Debate on executive patronage and press reform in Congress
The speech attacks executive patronage, calls for press independence, and cites reform efforts and abuses. It contrasts promised reforms with actual practice, highlighting increased clerks and expenses across departments, pay mileage, and specific offices. The speaker urges competition and reduction of unnecessary offices.
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Zoey
Warthington
The
Globe
Government Prez
Court
Washington
Blair
Speaker
Denmark
New York
Cambreleng
New Hampshire
Cushman
Col. Miller
Niagara Frontier
New Jiampshire
Congress
Winch
Missouri
Benton
Barton
Mississippi
Ohio
Adams
Thomas Dilworth
Genteman
State Department
Patent Office
Sind
Linles
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
Treasury Department
General Orders on Border Frontier Command Assignments 1838
General Orders from Major General Macomb detail temporary frontier commands from Buffalo to the St Lawrence and Lake Champlain. Brigadier Brady heads the frontier. others include Young at Buffalo and Cummings at Sackett's Harbor. Orders urge adherence to laws and treaty obligations to preserve peace and neutral relations.
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Hedo Quanteas
Sackett's Harbor
Canada Frontier
Adjutant General
Washington
Sackett’s Harbor
Furher
Brady
Buffalo
United States
Detroit
Major Young
3D Infantry
Niagara
Col
Cummings
2D Infantry
Fort Niagara
St. Lawrence
Col. Cutler
4Th Infantry
Lake Champlain
Plattsburgh
Churchill
3D Artillery
Vermont
Swanton
Clark
Sea Coast
Houston
Great Britain
Alexander Macomb
Commader
Jac Grannin
J. N. Macomb
Senate debate on the deposit act amendment July 4
Senator Wright moves to consider House amendment to the deposit act of June 23 1836 as Webster praises House rejection of section 20 noting the Senate preserves legislative control over public money. He warns the bill as written preserves banks small notes and Treasury circulars while failing to create a universal currency and warns of unequal operation across states. He argues for specie backed paper currency and abolition of the Specie Circular with Mint as remedy. The yeas and nays recorded 29 20 with listed names. The note adds the Treasury funds value and a pile of jewelry.
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Congress
Senate
Replal
Wright
House
Webster
Treasury
Isis
Land of Fies
Laem
Isig
Yeas
Nays
Roetars Bayard
Chis
Clayton
Crittenden
Cather Davis
Walton
Grundy Fabbard
Knight
McKean
Merrick
Mouler Nicholas
Preston
Rives
Ron Robbins
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Quartermaster General
Ordnance Office
War Department
Indian Department
Tradinn
Sileen
Statecn
Hertyone
Emhlien
SUD
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Ile
Secretary of War
Bond
General Land Office
Land Office
Smithsonian
London
Richard Rush
Mc Tush
Constan
Arkansas
van Buren
Senator Sevier
Representative Yell
Yell
Simon
Jack
Fale
Journal and Register
Mitchell
Pxraminer
Jaski
Jet Tro
Os Jan Vill
Toy
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