The Treasury and the Bank Crisis Debate of 1800
A detailed critique argues the Secretary of the Treasury lacks power to withdraw national funds from the Bank of the United States. It condemns executive overreach, defends Congress’s control of public money, and warns of a drift toward despotism under party power, urging Whigs to resist through elections.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Bank of the United Sites
Congress
Executive Department
United States
Treasury
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Friends of Free Government
National Treasury
Lone Ince
Marsin van Birraw
United States Bank
Banksa
Bea
Martin van Suren
Siue
Fatal duel in Jackson described in Mississippi letter
An extract from a Mississippi letter recounts a dreadful encounter in Jackson where Alexander B. Clung and Gen. Allen confronted each other armed with pistols and knives. Clung fired first, mortally wounding Allen as the duo failed to close court in the planned melee.
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Lexington
Mount Olympus
Jackson
Alexmunder B. Clung
Runnels
Gen
Allen
Heclung
Aifen
M*clunt
Pearl River
M’clung
Apclang
Local Man Dies After Firefight At Short Range
A fragmentary report describes a fatal shooting where a man fired two shots from a pistol at close range. One bullet struck the victim in the mouth and chin, another in the head side, with the assailant named Allen reportedly dead. The distance cited is about thirty yards.
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Allen
Norwalk Health Report Amid Sickness News
A fragment notes Sept. 23 report from Norwalk area about widespread illness in other parts of the state, yet local health remains good. It mentions cholera fears, summer fever among children, three mild cases, and continuing lively business with students arriving from various districts.
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Norwalk
Bir Davis
Bin
Gvinch
Withoui
New York Nominates Governor and Lieut Governor at Two Conventions
At the Whig State Convention in Utica on October 16 1839 Willem Swagaah of Aubin was unanimously named for Governor and Adwell of New York for Lieutenant Governor. At the Democratic Convention in Herkimer on the same day Gov Marcy was unanimously nominated for re election and Lt Gov Dunlap of Maine was reelected by a small majority over Pelmg Sprague.
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Utica
Dunlap
Siaine
Las Hee
Rion
Pelmg Sprague
Debate proposals and temperance meeting notes 1824
Letter from Huron County figure Sheldon discusses debating conditions for a Universalist argument at Norwalk meeting house and notes potential opponents. Also reports on the Huron County Temperance Society anniversary at Milan with Felix Wright presiding and multiple auxiliary societies contributing.
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Huron County
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