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Newspaper
Huron Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1841
Page
2
Winfield Scott argues for constitutional limits on executive power and patronage, urges amendment to reduce the presidential veto, and favors rotation in office. He reviews the veto’s purpose, the dangers of executive influence, and proposes safeguards including no third presidential term and limited presidential involvement in legislation. He discusses agency, reforms, and past precedents.
The article argues that banks are near resuming specie payments in 1642 across Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia and New Orleans with Kentucky and Ohio likely to follow. It urges banks to declare conditions and set a short timetable for resumption to restore public confidence amid suspensions and banking scandals. It notes Ohio and Kentucky possibly can resume while Indiana Illinois resist stay laws and warns of a potential credit collapse if no action is taken. It also discusses Henry Clay’s possible resignation and a Tennessee marshal appointment by President Tyler amid party tensions.
The statutes of Ohio collated by J. B. Sivan Esq have arrived at the Clerk s Office in this county and are prepared for delivery to those entitled to receive them.
The Locofoco Ball vote in the Bay State on the 8th resulted in John Davis’s re election by about 5000 over Morton and nearly 2000 over Locofoco Abolition and scattering votes. Whigs win large Senate and House majorities. First Whig statewide win since Tyler era.
Col. William H. Hunter once a congressman from the district went hunting on the Peninsula in Ottawa County. He separated from two companions on Thursday Nov 4 and has not been heard from since. Large search parties from both shores have combed the area without success. Also noted are bank suspensions in Buffalo and Rochester and a forecast that Governor Seward may veto a repeal of the New York Registry law.
Mr Abram Wilsop of Ridgefield reports a facial sore cure after applying willow bark ashes mixed with vinegar. The note appears amid notices about Graham's Magazine December issue, pricing, and Ohio election results showing Whig majorities and a state bank issue.
The article forecasts the opening of the Twenty-seventh Congress second session, noting expected focus on reforms and revisions to the Navy, Post Office, and most critically the tariff and currency system. It discusses apportionment, the census, and anticipated proposals on a national bank or fiscal agent amid concerns over a vitiated currency and government revenue.
The Cincinnati Gazette reports a Vicksburg paper from the 6th inst indicating 6 to 8 counties show Whig favorable returns. Whig majority across those counties totals 1829, 770 less than the presidential election. Legislature currently shows 22 Whigs to 2 antibond payers.
The steamship Great Western capt. Hosken arrived at the port at 1 am after 154 days from Bristol. It carried 136 passengers plus servants, including Hon. Andrew Stevenson former US ambassador to the UK. The Kamschatka arrived from this port in 18 days. Bread prices fell while wheat duty rose. A Navarre insurrection led by Gen. O Donnell supported by Queen Christina is suspected to be external. Ma nagorri was killed in the revolt. New York Tribune.
The Montreal Gazette reports that under Sir Rich Jackson directions a court martial sat for Mr Johnston of Col Dyer's corps over aiding in Grogan's capture in U S territory. He pleaded guilty and after addressing the court was sentenced to be discharged from the corps.
The Richmond Enquirer notes Stevenson’s despatches and Webster interview in New York, with him bound for Washington. Britain’s conduct toward China and Africa provokes sharp, bellicose editorials. The Madisonian column urges stern national virtue, warning against trusting England and urging arms for defense. Price of pork, market notes, and political party shifts pepper the page, highlighting Whig pride and regional loyalties.
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