Treasury battle over surplus funds and Wisconsin land sale
The Boston Atlas reports Secretary Woodbury writes Dr. Waterhouse that Jackson and Van Buren aim to block distribution of surplus revenues. The Wisconsin land sale and seven million dollars in U S Bank stock are deferred to thwart distribution, with a treasury circular viewed as unlawful. Woodbury warns of possible war with Mexico used to justify withholding funds pending 1842 needs.
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Boston Atlas
Woodbury
the Treasury
Dr. Waterhouse
Cambride
Jackson
van Buren
Wisconsin
Treasury
U.S
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Waterhouse
Cambridge
Mexico
Gaines
War Department
Sabine
Congress
Globe
U. S
Washington
Elliot
Tennessee
Adams
Late from Texas adds details of Matilda capture
The San Jacinto brings news from Galveston dated August 8 that the Mexican schooner Matilda, captured by the Texian warship Terrible, arrived under a prize master bound from Sisal to Campeachy with limes flour corn beans and cigars. 3000 Texians under Gen. Rusk march to Matamoras. Col. Mehia, a prisoner, died at Galveston.
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San Jacinto
Galveston
Matilda
Terrible
Sisal
Campeachy
Schr. Urchin
Durango
Good Hope
Matagorda
Rusk
Matamoras
Col. Mehia
W. P. Bradburn
Kentucky
Texas
Houston
N.O
Burnet
Lamar
Santa Anna
Cincinnati Whig
Louisville
Lawrence
Allen
Cincinnati
Velasco
Nueces
Victoria
Questioning Democratic Candidates by War Club
The War Club asks if better democrats exist than the old soldiers and wonders who the democratic candidate might be, implying critique of veteran politicians and doubt about party leadership.
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War Club
Whigs urged to vote on the second Tuesday of October
The piece urges Whigs in the county to come to the polls on the second Tuesday of October. It cites recent election results in Indiana Kentucky Alabama and North Carolina as proof of the party’s momentum and warns opponents of Van Buren’s party. It urges citizens to defend liberty and resist what it calls the Dictator.
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Indiana
Harrison
Farmer
North Bend
Kentucky
Clay
Jackson
Alabama
War of words over delegates and party accord
The text argues that the Experiment accuses ex-com missioner Choate of mistreating Milan Township for sending him as a delegate to the New Haven Convention. It then claims Whig approval of Mr Smith’s appointment due to Choate’s delegate status and applies the same logic to the Van Buren convention by linking Sanford G. Waldron’s Harrison allegiance to Van Buren support.
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Choate
Milan Township
New Haven
Milan
Whig Party
Smith
van Buren
Sanford G. Waldron
Monroeville
Waldron
Harrison
The Nation’s Finances Under Presidential Supervision
A critique of the national finances under presidential oversight. The piece laments banking suspensions, scarce currency, and distressed exchange while blaming indecision and poor fiscal planning. It argues government plans stifle enterprise and fail to match country needs.
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Junius
Remember the 11th of October and the 4th of November
The passage urges continued resistance to reform opponents and appeals to preserve political rights under equal laws. It calls for momentum against abuses and for enterprise to seek its rewards, urging the public to stay united and dedicated to the cause. It ends by recalling two historic dates as rallying points.
Abusive pamphleteer Civil attacked for falsehoods and politics
A local reply condemns the writer under the pseudonym Civil for slanderous charges against Gen. Harrison and public figures, accusing him of Hartford Convention Federalism and Van Buren tactics while defending the integrity of opponents and urging no care for his voting.
Harrison Meeting Concludes Support for Jabez Wright
At the Norwalk town meeting in the courthouse the chair Erastus Sherman and secretary J. Bearnsley led votes to nominate Jabez Wright to represent the 14th congressional district. The committee of vigilance expands to twenty members with appointments of local residents. The proceedings will be published in multiple papers.
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Harrison
Friends of
General
Court House
Erastus Sherpon
J. Bearps- Ley
Jabez Wright
14Th
Huron Reflector
Sandusky Clarion
Richland Whig
Ohio Intelligencer
Tiffin Gazette
Norwalk
David Gibbs
Chester Buck
Aaron Davenport
Eben Boalt
Jonas B. Benedict
Horace Saxton
Douglass Squires
Amos Felt
Lewis Keeler
John E. Meath
Erastus Gray
Samuel Wheeler
John J. Akerman
Henry Chapin
Daniel Waterous
Philo Comstock
Charles S. Brown
Nathan Pitcher
Sen
James Williams
Timothy Baker
E. C. Seaman
M. H. Tilden
Wm. F. Griswold
Reflector Contemplates Sudden Political Shifts
The writer laments abrupt changes in political opinion by public figures, noting the tension between long held principles and new convictions. He questions the mental process behind abandoning rational beliefs and warns against vanity and inconsistent party loyalty.
Political catechism and the ethics of party loyalty
The speaker reflects on learning political principles and hints at the rarities of people betraying friends or country for neglected presumptions. Crime is seen as frequent, while true political desertion is radical and tied to the link between will and judgment, a metaphysical question.
Honest civic duty in 1836 election candidates
A political appeal urges voters to scrutinize the honesty of candidates Martin Van Buren and William Henry Harrison. It questions Van Buren’s integrity and portrays Harrison as a proven military leader with principled virtue, urging citizens to seek capable, honest leadership amid party strife.
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Martin van Buren
Wo. H. Harrison
Sirs
van Buren
Benton
Wm. H. Harrison
Inaugural Ballots and Patriot Virtues in 1836
Galen of Greenfield denounces attacks on a prominent presidential candidate, praising honesty and public service. He compares the candidate to Washington and Jackson, warns against calumny and intrigue, and urges yeomanry to judge by integrity rather than grand talents. Dated September 11, 1836.
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Britain
Georg
Washington
Jackson
Republic
Galen. Greenfield
Principles and political pledges surrounding Gen Jackson era
A critical note discusses promises under the administration, focusing on Gen Jackson's adherence to his political creed. It questions his one term rule and potential self-preserving moves, including reelection strategies and executive power use, with reference to Van Buren and future implications.
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van Buren
General Jackson
van Beren
Adams
Jackson
al At U
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Alexander Cam
Robert Safford
William Kenda
Abel Renick
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Samuel Newell
William C. Kirker
Ira Belknap
Samuel Elliott
Mordecai Bartley
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Jared P. Kirtland
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Lacy
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Philo Clark
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