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Newspaper
Lima Argus
Location
Lima, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1848
Page
4
The Cleveland Herald warns of bank failures and sharp practices that threaten Ohio and New York institutions. It explains a scheme where financiers gain from bank bill manipulations, then collapse leaving workers to bear losses. The piece criticizes whig deputies and predicts a general banking crash without new produce gains.
January 25, 848 issue notes Argus aims to expand Allen county circulation to about 500 households. It offers subscription rates from February 1 to November 10 at one dollar for single copies and five copies for three dollars and fifty cents, with payment required in advance. It expresses belief that democracy will actively spread its paper.
The Democratic Convention presents Col. Weller as a worthy candidate for governor. It credits him with leadership at Monterey where his regiment held its formation, and praises his humanity and moderation as governor. The piece elevates Weller as Ohio’s future governor and lauds his wartime service and defense of Ohio’s honor.
A newspaper note to patrons asserts commitment to the people over leaders, denounces partisan manipulation, and boasts a year of strong nominal gains. It emphasizes editor loyalty to principle, not any single leader, and urges the party to study profits and stay true to mass interests.
Acknowledges duties owed to numerous parties and expresses thanks to Messrs. Scott and Exstort of the Ohio Legislature for the valuable State Documents provided.
The Honorable Wa Lawren is asked to consider as his debtor for documents and other related matters as required.
Seabury Ford of George county receives the Whig nomination for Governor. The piece mocks foes, predicts Cass support, suggests party unity under majority rule, and questions withdrawal from the Mexican War. It cites Butler of Kentucky and hints at Congressional views amid party division.
The piece critiques the press and politics surrounding foreign bank paper, citing Pennsylvania and New York money flooding Ohio, bank failures, and the Reporter’s warnings. It argues for legislative penalties on bankers printing foreign bank currency and defends Lewis Cass and Ohio’s wartime loyalty.
The Board of Gootrol nears labor completion for nese fy io weeks as a batch of new banks is readied for release. Speculation rises about delays and the impact of New York Bleaks activity on local markets.
Histories recount a Columbus discussion on Corwin recall as the debate pits Speaker Goddard and Dr Olds against a minority committee report. It claims Corwin’s vote to refuse supplies violated Ohio voters’ wishes and urges recall, while Whigs watch the political theater with disdain and satire.
The Reporter notes a strong condemnation of a tax measure that targets state property yet favors bank capital. It highlights protests over unequal taxation, calls for fair treatment between people and banks, and mentions Whig legislators reacting to the tax plan. The piece also references Mr Beaver's oil price bill remaining stalled in the Senate.
The text critiques Seabury Ford as a radical abortion advocate and notes his Ohio Legislature vote favoring repeal of the Black Laws. It cites Senate Journal 167 page 313 and recalls three hundred Whigs in the county opposing his decisions. It mentions a heated debate in the Ohio Senate last winter over the war with Mexico and Ford’s alignment with alleged rapacity. the speaker accuses the Whig party of backing Ford.
A historical letter laments home currency limits and bank fragility, noting five New York banks near ruin while praising Colonel Morgan of the 15th Regiment. It recalls his wound recovery in the Mexican campaigns and his respected leadership among volunteers, with mentions of Calvartus and Water Lingion events.
A reader asks if the respective people can obtain original material in sufficient quantity for their paper without copying advertisements from the Argue. The note suggests concerns about access and originality versus reprinting ads.
A fragmented 19th century note reports Tom Corwith politically dead after a tense session of the Wits Convention held Wednesday. The account hints at influence waning amid factional requests and shifting loyalties, with no clear timeline for a revival.
Six weeks of the session have passed and the seventh looms with little accomplished. The Senate and House gridlock on the apportionment bill amid party lines. the Whig majority pushes a politicized map while Democrats gain in major counties. Minor business continues, but no major reforms emerge as General Anthony clashed over penitentiary director engagements.
A Victorian promotional piece argues newspapers enrich the home life and childhood, urging families to read together. It extols the mind’s nourishment from periodicals, praises the newsvendor as a weekly companion, and frames newspaper reading as a civic duty for fathers and communities. It also mentions New Year gifts and social rituals surrounding arrivals of riders and parcels, illustrating the era’s newspaper culture.
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