Longgley and the tariff issue in democratic change
A historical discussion in the Ohio journal critiques party shifts on tariff policy. It highlights John B. Longgley of Guernsey County, a former tariff advocate ostracized by Democrats for not abandoning his stance, and notes how party lines bend with time. It cites 1824 and 1828 Senate votes and calls out opportunistic shifts by Locofoco factions on pet banks and land proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Longley
Guernsey County
Democratic Central Committee
Europe
Longgley
Times
Senate
United States
Andrew Jackson
Thos. H. Benton
Mahlon Dickerson
John H. Eaton
R. M. Johnson
Martian van
Locofoco
Bubbie
Journal
General Jackson on protecting American industry
The document recalls General Jackson’s 1822 presidential inquiry into protecting domestic industry. It cites his demand to “feed our own” and oppose feeding paupers and laborers in England, arguing every early U.S. president supported domestic protection and lamenting modern calls for free trade with Britain. It contrasts Whig rhetoric with a call for American shield over domestic interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ges
Jackson
Bank or No Bank: Democratic Call for June Meeting
A Democratic Standard notice urges a Georgetown meeting on the Ath of June to discuss relief for “hard times.” Signed by David G. Devore, John J. Higgins, and other Brown County Locos, it notes banks redeeming paper, scarce currency, expiring charters, and questions whether to adopt hard money or a safe, sound system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
David G. Devore
John J. Higgins
Brown County
Indiana
Bankers to address meeting at Clermont Courter session
Messrs Hamer M Dowell and Patterson, it is announced, will address the meeting at Clermont Courter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Hamer
M’dowell
Patterson
Clermont Courter
Rhode Island Dorr insurrection ends without bloodshed
A Providence Chronicle report from May 18 describes Gov Dorr and his insurgents failing to seize the Rhode Island arsenal. Troops under Gov King remain in place as citizens protect property, many conspirators flee, and order is restored with minimal violence.
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Rhode Island
Dorr
Providence Chronicle
Journal
Gov
King
Anthony
Colonel Blodget
Iris
Worcester
National Intelligencer
Providence
Newport
Gov. Dorr
Burrington Anthony
Providence Juurna
Covernment
Sam
Friends of Law and Order
New York Tribune
Florida
Police Justice Removed Amid Investigation Rumors
Fragments indicate a police justice involved in a matter was removed from duties as the investigation proceeded. Local sources quote criticism from the Star newspaper and suggest leadership changes amid public concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haseen
O. Star
Arrival of the Acadia and China India news
The Acadia arrives at Boston after a Atlantic crossing from Liverpool on the 4th bringing London and Liverpool papers. Intelligence from India via Overland Mail is seen as promising for future China trade. British troops hold positions in Afghanistan with Kandahar and Jellalabad under British control. reports also note gloom in manufacturing districts amid improving but still fragile trade.
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Boston Daily Mail
Europe
Acadia
Liverpool
London
Overland Mail
India
China
Affghanistan
Sule
Jellalabad
Clunzee
Khelati-Chilize
Candahar
Malta
Ningpao
Henry Pottinger
Hong Kong
Canton
Pekin
Locofocos Vote Against Gen Jackson Grant in Congress
A late Ohio Legislature push to reimburse Gen Jackson $1000 for a Louisiana court fine is debated. The National Intelligencer notes the engrossment vote: 17-16 Whigs vs 1 Loco in favor, 24-18 against with 6 Whigs. The piece questions Locofoco claims of Whig injustice and accuses the Locos of brazen conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Jackson
Gen
Allen
Ohio
General Jackson
Archer
Virginia
Gen Jackson
Tappan
Locofoco
Bayard
Delaware
Linn
Gen. Jackson
Tallmadge
Congress
Hall
Louisiana
U. S
New Orleans
Yeas—-Mesart
Barrow
Berrien
Clayton
Conrad
Evans
Graham
Tenderson
Mangum
Merrick
Porter
Preston
Rives
Smith
Indiana
Szzr
Xeon
Woodbridge
Alen
Bagby
Bates
Benton
Buchanan
Calhoun
Crittenden
Cuthbert
Fulton
Ihing
McRoberts
Miller
Morehead
Serer
Coun
Walker
White
Tibor
Tilliams
Woodbury
Youna
Italies
Locoseco
Reconciliation of Wise and Stanley settles duel tale
Washington reports a peaceful settlement between Wise and Stanley after a near confrontation by the race course. Wise issued a written apology noting the incident happened in error and Stanley’s friends deemed it satisfactory. Also notes include T M Kennan’s Maine Congress race win and Maine boundary move, Dorr exile, and A W Snyder death at Belleville w 42.
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Wise
Stanley
New York Tribune
Messrs
Washington
Mr. Wise
Mr. Stanley
C. Curtius
Spectat Erection
T. M. T. M’kennan
Pennsylvania
Patterson
Toco
Joseph Lawrence
Esteemed resident noted for noble traits in obituary
A Cleveland Herald obituary notes a respected individual of years of age, valued for many good and noble traits of character, highlighting their contribution and character within the community.
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Olio Rep
New York City
Blackwell's Island
Locofeco
Locosteo
Morris
Norwalk
Thomas Corwin
Warren County
Maine
House
N. York
A. W. Snyder
Miinois
Belleville
van Buren
Wm. M. Price
City of
New York
Nashville
Aman
Reilly
State Convention OF Universalists
Peru
Huron County
Ard Danforth
James D.easton
Carlos Keith
Alonzo Nye
Dean Clapp
New Haven
John Kelley
Jonas B. Benedict
Caroline Chapman
Mooxs
Sun Son
Patrick
Rail Road House
Slonroeville
H. ‘Tice
Tompkins
S. Pennewell
John Tice
Monroeville
Pennewell
Lemuel Pomeroy, Jr
Worwatk
S. Pattick’s
Pe Co
Eh.c. Walker
W. L. Barnes
Walker & Barnes
Hog. Walker
Z. C. Walker
Milan
A& Good
Hess
Timothy Baker
Verrey
Worwalk
S. Patrick’s
Sueriff
Court of Common Pleas
Huron
E. E. Husted
Sherif
Sheriff's Office
Fr. Fa
Charles Courtright
Husted
Henry Steele
Townsend
Augustus Porter
E. B. Husted
Sheriff Sheriff’s Office
James Mitchell
Greenwich
Mary DM. Mitchell
Wm. A. Mitchell
Ilia
Eli S. Barnum
Aaron Higgins
Sheriff’s Office
Silfriff
Wm. Johns
Sam’l Rice
Lanson Savage
BE. E. Husted
Sheriff's
United States District Court
District of Ohie
Henry V. Suite
Farmer
Ridgeveld
Hartland Lowship
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