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Newspaper
Madison City Express
Location
Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1843
Page
3
Fragmented 1843 OCR list includes Henry Clay as presidential candidate with a long roster of notaries and officials, mixed with political commentary. The text mentions elections, Milwaukee money purge, and reactions to Adams, with local commentary on Wisconsin and Mississippi politics. The piece reflects era politics and public notices in a dense, era-appropriate voice.
A speaker recalls founding of the Northwest Territory and Ohio, praising abolitionist promises and national progress. He recounts entering the U S Senate, honors his father’s services, and asks for divine blessing on future generations. The crowd applauds Adams as OConnell and O'Connell observers loom in Irish political drama, with a death note for Miss Asa G Evans of England at age 20.
The New York Express prints a table of 223 House members by state, showing 201 elected as Democrats with 96 Van Buren supporters, 65 Whigs, and 38 Independents. Senate 29 Whigs to 23 Locos, whence Whigs remain minority in the House but not in the Senate. Abolitionist stance hinted in a colored man’s critique of Mr. Van Buren.
The Vue reports daily gains toward an appropriation for improving the Fox and Wisconsin rivers. The Senate leans with Tarzapse and a determined Wisconsin delegation in the House could secure funding, urged by petitions from Brown, Calumet, Fond du Lac, Winnebago, Dodge, Marquette, Portage, Dane, Iowa, and Crawford counties to keep the effort alive. Public momentum is strong as Milwaukee friends press Congress. The note ends with a call to keep the ball rolling.
A Washington report suggests a Texas annexation proposal may be used to provoke debate and sow discord among Whigs and Locos, risking harm to Clay and Van Buren factions. The motive appears to be boosting Tyler or Calhoun prospects, a beacon for sharp political calculation.
A fragment from John C. Calhoun advocating protective tariffs. He argues southern farmers must rely on soil, tariffs shield domestic industry, and a protectionist policy would secure the Union’s prosperity and promote domestic production over commerce and navigation.
A fragmentary critique argues that Democratic decline since 1816 stems from internal flaws, not just Whig opposition. It brands the Souther Democrat editor a Locofoco, claims Calhoun’s consistency, and compares party burdens to a sailor’s load, reflecting early 19th century political turmoil.
The National Intellite notes that the last Congress passed only a few measures, mainly to restore revenue and public credit. It credits the Congress with reestablishing government credit, citing 6 percent U.S. stock now selling at about 19 percent above par in the domestic market.
Correspondence from Rochester reports Boston Post claims that Thomas W. Dorr was jailed for high treason in Providence or Rhode Island, amid vivid descriptions of prison life and visits. The piece critiques distant papers for fabrication, noting Governor Morton and local townsmen reacting to Dorr related politics and elections.
The author argues political zeal should fuel agriculture not elections. If farmers applied energy and funds shown in campaigns to improving fields, poverty would lessen and charity rise. He notes farmers often cling to tradition, with nine of ten believing that book farming is a useless dream. The piece laments neglect of practical farming and urges tangible reform.
The text extols farming as humanity’s core vocation and the source of national wealth, urging farmers, merchants, mechanics to virtue and punctual work. It includes a sermon-like piece praising agriculture, moral conduct, and family discipline, followed by Rev. Charles Springer’s apple crop report noting 140 barrels grown on one acre with low costs and exceptional fruit despite drought and worms.
John Pleech recently died in London leaving a quirky will. He bequeaths to his nephew a black coat, to nieces a flannel waistcoat, and to each of his sisters grandchildren one earthware pot from the wardrobe top. His sister kicks the brown stone jug, unleashing hidden guineas and prompting wide amusement. The piece also notes French imperial ambitions expanding across globe and clashing with Britain in commerce.
The article discusses Louis Philippe advocating strong naval power, free ships and colonies, opposing English maritime dominance. It outlines his plans for South Seas colonies, Mediterranean and African conquests, and a China embassy as counterweights to Britain, framing his policy as sound for France and the world to curb English aggression. It also includes unrelated moral and social commentary and a bizarre ad-like item about a wife sale, then shifts to various notices and oddities.
The article notes the bell weighs over a ton, surpasses Lincoln’s bell by 3200, and cost with its woodworks. It was funded by Montreal merchants, artificers, and farmers, showing broad community support. The Boston Post criticizes a man who abandons his wife, calling out other women as ready to wed.
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