Letters and letters on policy stir Downingville readers
A long satirical pamphlet from Downingville lampoons political language and convalescent foolishness in Uncle Sam and party names. It contrasts private banking with government currency and follows a Massachusetts immigrant tale of hardship and hope seeking land in Illinois.
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N.Y
Uncle Sam
Gil
Joshua
Washington
Gineral
Fie
Nabby
Uncle Josh
Nabby Agin
Josh
Conwalle
Downingville
Hull Jackson
Vale Girls
Globe Dolks
Holt
Mel Nindte
Towser
Mad Dog
Iit
Richts
Emso
Wright
United States Bank
Sam
Nfor
Bo‘napart
Sfigs
Hull People
Round Cape
J. Dow Sing—Siator
Miliga
Massachu Ctts
Lissom
Esanc Ti. Pratt
Middleborough
Plymouth
Plymouth County
Mass
Clarke
Powell, Esq
Charleston
Tibanother
Swellon
Prairy
Gmber Balfa
Sug Tie
Oly
Tony
Old Massachusetts
New Bedford
New England
Sub Treasury Scheme Dominates Senate Finance Debate
Ohio State Journal correspondence reports the Sea Treasury Bill facing the Senate with Calhoun's alteration shifting to gold and silver coin terms and post office powers. Niles defends the Sub-Treasury, railing against gold and silver currency as reforms. House considers Ways and Means bills on revenue bonds banking relations and Treasury Notes amid lively debate on a select committee.
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Tennessen
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Winch
Gillon
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Heendlenan Tron
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Bell
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Pickens
Woodbury
Secretary of the Treasury
Wise
Gen
Scott
Florida
Sea-Treasury
Committee On Finance
Benton
Mer Calhoun
Wright
United States
Post Ofice Department
Calhoun
Niles
Airene
Efe
Rites
Lie Tlohe
House
Cambreleng
Committee of Ways and iMeans
Bailol
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