Ohio Senator Armstrong Defends Tax and Bank Laws
The letter from former Ohio State Senator William Armstrong criticizes party leaders for opposing reform and defends the 1845 Tax Law and Bank Law. He argues the tax plan lowers burdens on farmers and merchants, explains revenue shortfalls, and urges honest democracy to adapt banking to modern needs while opposing radical metallic currency. He cites the need to bring floating capital into taxation and warns against demagogic opposition.
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William” Armstrong
Senate of
Ohio
Guernsey Times
Peter
Paul
Pst
WM. Armstrong
Whig Meeting Planned in Ripley Friday Afternoon
A Whig meeting is scheduled in the Ripley township at the usual place this Friday at 3 PM. J. R. Osbourn will address the gathering.
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Ripley
J. R. Osboln
Whigs Urge Voters To Be At The Polls Next Tuesday
A partisan call urges Whigs to vote early and in force to defend the party’s platform. It warns of lies and scandals aimed at Whig candidates and urges neighbors to turn out, predicting a sweeping condemnation of the Sub-Treasury, Texas Liberty, and Free Trade policies.
Banking and currency in Ohio debate on state vs foreign notes
A county audience hears arguments before an election on banking and a state paper currency. Advocates claim domestic currency strengthens safety and control, contrasting it with foreign bank notes. The piece details evidence from Bela Latham on current circulation and describes independent and state banks, their reserves, and the safety fund for note redemption.
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Bela Latham
Locofoco Bank
Ohio
Latham
Banking law and Bank Reform debate in Ohio
The article argues for preserving current banking law to avoid foreign currency risk and lost state revenue. It contrasts private note redemption, banking profits, and tax impacts with Locofoco opposition favoring hard money or varied banking systems. It warns that destroying banks would fragment currency nationwide and invite local coin shops.
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Locofoco
St. Clair Bank
Ohio
Badley
Locofaco Party
Locofacos
Michigan
Virginia
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Public fraud allegations against Mr Yontz over road project
The report accuses Mr Yontz of steering the National Road contract to favored bidders by restricting bids, inflating expected costs by 200 to 400 percent, and using duplicates and fake receipts to double count payments. It cites board scrutiny and ousted predecessor.
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Yontz
Carter
Board of Public Works
Mr. Yontz
Public Works Debts and Fraud Taint State Ledger
The article reports gross peculations and frauds by state officials, creating a debt around $70,000. It accuses the locofo cos of seeking to restore the Board of Public Works to enable further reckless public spending.
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Locofocos
Board of Public Works
Mr. Yontz
Beware of Lies in County Sheriff Election
The Whig paper denounces Farr for spreading rumors against the Whig sheriff candidate Ells. It asserts Ells’s honesty and business talent, says affidavits have proven the charges false, and ridicules Locofoco slander tied to the Experiment, urging voters in Huron County to dismiss the false reports.
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Farr
E.ts
Ells
Fairfield
Locofoco
Huron County
Locofoco Trick Threats Stir Ripley Whigs to Stay Whole
A Salem era-style critique denounces Locofocos in New Haven for soliciting Ripley township votes to swing election results. The call urges Ripley Whigs to reject any cross ticket deals, insisting on backing the entire Whig ticket for sheriff and representative. The piece warns against personal motives and reaffirms unity under the slogan THE WHIG TICKET THE WHOLE WHIG TICKET AND NOTHING BUT THE WHIG TICKET.
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Loco- Foco
New Haven
Ripley
Johnson
Sherif
Summers
Representative
Editor of the Experiment Defends Banking While Criticizing Monopolies
The Experiment introduces new proprietor and editor C J Orton. He outlines views on banking, opposing chartered monopolies but acknowledging the need for banks under safeguards and stockholder liability. The paper disputes bank monopoly and presses for editor's stance on annexation and national policy. It condemns Whig fiscal actions and attacks Locofoco figures in public works.
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C. J. Orton
Locofoco
Ist
Yad
Sub-Treasury
Texas
Oregon
Stnesman
Ito
Tickets for Whigs in townships ready for delivery
The Whigs in the different townships are urged to ensure they are supplied with tickets in season. Tickets have been printed and are ready for delivery.
Giraffe Mill by Mr. Bostwick Draws High Praise
A new and beautiful Far sixe Mill nicknamed the Giraffe Mill was shown, manufactured in New Haven by Mr. Cmances JE Bostwick. The mill was en route to Erie Pennsylvania, with orders from Chicago and other distant places. The piece is praised as excellent workmanship and likely unsurpassed by northern Obie manufacturers.
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Fanning Mills
New Haven
Cmances JE. Bostwick
Erie
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Obie
Those Resolutions Draw Fire From A Democratic Correspondent
A letter signed Alpha criticizes our treatment of resolutions and claims the author’s views span beyond party lines. The correspondent promises to publish more of the epistle and hints at exposing flaws in both pieces as lacking philosophy or sense.
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Locofoco
Andrew Jackson
Ridgefield Whigs Rally With Squire Speech Ahead of County Vote
In Ridgefield Township a large Whig meeting heard an eloquent address by C. B. Squire of Sandusky Cay. Ridgefield Whigs pledge strong effort next Tuesday and predict a countywide majority at least equal to last year.
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Ridgefield Township
C. B. Squire
Sandusky Cay
Ridgefield
Old Ridgefield
Liberty party convention review in Medina county
The report notes Atkins and Dresser praising the anti slavery Whig resolutions and Medina Whigs for defending universal liberty. It suggests Medina third parties may fade if Whigs uphold these principles, and urges cordial cooperation with the Whigs, citing pride in past opinions as obstacle. Also mentions Dr Boughton known as Big Thunder convicted for life in New York.
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Liberty Party
Medina County
Messrs
Atkins
Dresser
Medina
Elyria
Sentinel
Big Thunder
Dr. Boughton
Columbia County
N. Y
Clere
Fifty Thousand Tons and No War with Mexico
A Cleveland Herald recap cites daily oil figures and news from Vera Cruz as of mid month. It reports the U.S. Frigate Princeton reaching Pensacola and there being no war with Mexico, despite Mexican bluster. Troop movements near the Rio Grande are limited, with Gen. Paredes and Arista in minor positions. U.S. forces in Corpus Christi total about two thousand two hundred, with schedules for additional units. Despatches to the War Department up to the 16th ul. show no critical Mexican action.
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Washington
N. Y. Herald
Oho
Massachusetts
Marcus Morton
Hazewell
Okie Statesman
New England
Fraith
Marcus
Gol
Medary
Cincinnati Enquirer
Tappan
Pataorth
Herewell
Factia
Mexico
U. S
Princeton
Pensacola
Vera Cruz
N. S. Herald
France
England
Texas
United States
Paredes
San Luis Potosi
Herrera
U.S
Corpus Christi
2D Dragoons
7Th Infantry
3D Artillery
3D Infantry
4Th Infantry
Interior
Rio Grande
War Department
Taylor
Sith
Ult
Arista
Muer
Cleve. Herald
Ohio Whigs urged to rally for election and banking plan
The Ohio Whigs are urged to unite for the general election two weeks hence. The piece warns that Whigs will preserve a banking system and sound currency, while Locofocos threaten repeal of the banking law and state finances. It argues for taxation reform, accountability at the Board of Public Works, and rejection of a Gerrymander. The call emphasizes loyalty to Whig measures, harmony, and mobilization to carry the ticket.
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Warren County Star
Oho
Bartley
Board of Public Works
Ohio
Tate
Union
Hhee
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Huron
Norwalk
Stgatas
Benjamin Summers
Erie County
Benjamin Ells
Henry
Brown, Lyme
Neorer
Woodward Todd
Benjamin Benson
Townsend
Greenfield
Sach Township
J.R. Ossony, Esq
Norwich
Peru
Richmond
Brough
Locofoca
Tuta
Rascal
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