Public Works Board Criticized for Corruption and Misuse
The Ohio State Journal accuses the late Board of Public Works of widespread financial misconduct. It cites defaulters Bates and Ransom, unexplained balances, inflated job costs, and fictitious accounts, urging abolition of the Locofoco controlled board and full investigation by new commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonty
Ty Cincinniati Enquirer
Locofoco
Messrs
Marsh
Steubenville
Nash
Gallipolis
Adams
Piqua
General Assembly
Board of Public Works
Miami Canal
Kelley
Williams
Forrer
V Price
Ransom
Dickerson
Bates
Spencer
Timothy Bates
John Brough
Samuel Aledary
Leander Ransom
William Spencer
Hiro
Treas- Jn
Alam
Board of Canal Commissioners
Journal
Debates on Bank Taxation in Ohio State House
The Ohio Journal reports a partisan clash over bank taxation. It analyzes the law requiring banks to set off six percent of net profits for the state, compares to general property taxes, and estimates the state's actual cash value and tax burden. It argues against anti-bank demagoguery and defends the six percent levy on bank profits.
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Pax
Hanks
Antibank
Michigan
Indiana
State Bank of
Oluto
Houschuld
New York
Ohio
Avistake
Audior
Locofoco
Commercial Bank of Cincinnati
Journal
County Whig Conventions Named for Nominations and Delegates
The Whig County Convention will meet at the Court House on Thursday at 2 PM to nominate candidates for the upcoming election. Townships listed assign delegates: Ruggles 5 Townsend 3 Penn New London 5 Rupley 4 Ridsefeld 11 Clarksfield 6 Fairfield 6 Richmond 1 Wakeman 3 Bronson 7 Norwich 3 Greenwich 4 Norwalk 13 Sherman Fitchville 5 New Haven 6 Lyme Hartland 2 Greenfield 5 District Convention will meet at Alilan on Thursday the Athinst at 10 AM to nominate a candidate for Heron and Erie counties in the next Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Ruggles
Townsend
Penn
New London
Rupley
Ridsefeld
Clarksfield
Fairfield
Richmond
Wakeman
Bronson
Norwich
Greenwich
Alilan
Heron
Erie
Preparations for War and Political Dissent
The dispatch notes U S ships ordered to the Mexican Texas coast and troops from northern stations with arms for Texas. It argues the policy risks human cost, cites Senator Choate’s blood invoking war against foreign territory, and contrasts banking views in the Experiment newspaper across August.
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U.S
Falmouth
Potomac
Saratoga
Lawrence
Mexico
Texas
Choate
Europe
Gov Dorr Considered Move to Ohio Sparks Curiosity
In a public note the writer speculates Gov Dorr may relocate to Ohio. Reasons range from proximity to a Dorrite editor, to easing suffrage limits or defying racial testimony bans. The piece questions Derr’s stance on extending rights and hints at broader reform debates.
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Dorr
Derr
Supreme Court voids pardon costs ruling and local lawyer admitted
The Supreme Court at this place ruled the 1845 law denying release from conviction costs when pardons are granted is unconstitutional. Guarces Bisner of this village was admitted to practice law before the state Courts at the recent county session of the Supreme Court.
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Supreme Court
Guarces Bisner
Norwalk Township meeting and slave trade critique
The Whigs of Norwalk Township held a Court House meeting with Robert Morton as chair and Philip Schuyler as secretary. Aaron Davenport was chosen delegate to the Milan District Convention, with a long list of County Convention delegates and a Central Committee appointed for the year. A New York Evangel article denounces the Atlantic slave trade detailing 64000 Africans imported to Brazil, vessel charter practices by American merchants, and horrific executions aboard slave ships, urging enforcement of laws and purification of the flag.
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Norwalk
Court House
Robert Morton
Philip Schuyler
Aaron Davenport
Milan
Jas. R. Norton
T. E. Baker
E. W. Jacobs
Eben Boalt
Philo Comstock
Lawson Smith
Joseph Kinsman
New York
Africa
Brazil
Rio Janeiro
Ime
Wife
Maxwell, Wright & Co
The Tariff Debate and Walker’s Questionable Tactics
The article accuses Mr. Walker of distorting facts to push a revenue standard tariff. It disputes a circular to manufacturers, alleging it favors Locofoco supporters while excluding Whig manufacturers, describing the conduct as detestable and aimed at breaking down northern industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locofocos
Locofoco
Bank of Wooster crisis sparks Loco faction feud
A political clash surrounds the Bank of Wooster with hard and soft money Locofocos in Ohio. The Treasury withdraws government deposits after a Union report, while the paper asserts the bank is Locofoco owned. The editorial adds a tariff reduction note and promises to publish omitted communications next week.
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Bank of Woosttcer
Ieards
Locofocos
Bank of Wooster
Secretary of the Treasury
The
Union
Medary, Brough, Tappan, &c
Ohio
Polk
Washington Union
Treasury Department
Wooster Bank
Locofoco
Ridgefield Whigs Name Delegates and Vigilance Committees
At a Ridgefield township Whigs meeting on August 30, 1545 A R Marsh chaired with Cursenrouen as secretary. Delegates were chosen for District and County Conventions and a vigilance committee for school districts formed. A correspondence committee and a poll watching group were named. Proceedings ordered signed and sent to the Huron Reflector.
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Ridgefield
Ridgefield Township
A. R. Marsh
Cursenrouen
Dist
Ino
P. Adelman
Isaac Underhill
E.B. Perkins
John Hamilton
Timothy Clock
A. Chesebrough
Otis Jeferson
Elisha Cooke
Addison Fay
A. Bishop
Gardier
Alanson Savage
Thos. Clary
Volney Beverstock
Jas. Raymond
W.W. Pollock
A.R. Marsh
D.F. Williams
Amos Pratt
W. Holliday
Cuyler Green
John Fish
Edward Baker
Jas. Hamilton, Jr
Land Forest Messenger
Huron Reflector
Anti Rent Troubles and Bank Debate Stir State News
Forty six persons detained over murder of Steele with twenty two examined. seven discharged others jailed as a search for Scudder continues. Locofoco force argues for rapid banking repeal while praising last winter’s banking law as safe. Iowa Gazette notes Dodge elected delegate to Congress. Everett and family sail for Boston.
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Steele
Scudder
Schoharie
Steuben
Columbia
Locofoco Wall Street
Iowa
Dodge
Congress
Senate
Cleve
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Werxus
Alexander
Gen. Gaines
Southern Uilitary Division
United States
Gov. Mouton
Cen. Lewis
Louisiana Militia
Washington Regiment
Louisiana
Daines
Taylor
Government of
Mexco
N.S. Tribune
Frederika Bremer
HURON
W. B. Palmer
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Mason & Tuttle
Lickjing
Walker
Edward Everett
Pasage
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