John Tyler and Botts Bank Vote Exposed in Richmond Whig
An 1843 Richmond transcript details a heated exchange between Mr. Tyler and Mr. Botts over the Bank question. It recounts how Tyler urged restraint to avoid betraying party principles while Botts pressed for finance plans. The account includes a lengthy dialogue about one term limits, political courage, and loyalties within the Whig ranks, ending with Botts denying personal impropriety and pledging truthfulness. Also noted is a stolen treasury note incident and public concern over redeeming fraudulently circulated currency.
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Ene Dov
Tyleranid Myzelf
Tyter
Virginia
Turkie
Yemen
Cytor
Senate
Drona
Tau
Wyler
Mr. Tyler
Barta
Ler
Lali
Tyler Sid
United States
Mle Byler
Bank of the
Eunited States
Uaok Syxteen
Sab Treasury
Lee Pyle Krow
Congress
Deila Bank
Bankonut
Tyler
Barrison
Pyboy
Providence
Alwys
Morrison
Richmond
Evans J. P
Treasury
Bank of America
Jour. Com
Madison Whig electors plan Territorial convention
The Madison Democratic Whigs urge unity to oppose Locofoco policies and Van Buren Benton influences. They call for a Territorial Convention in Madison on July 85 to select a Whig delegate to Congress and adopt coordinating measures in favor of Whig principles. Signed Central Whig Committee.
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Wisconsin
Locofoce
Fon Buren
van Buren
Benton
Congress
Madison
Ander
Central Whig Committee
Manivon
OLR Territory Emigration Prospect and Growth promised
The piece touts Wisconsin Territory as superior for agriculture and industry with fertile soil mild climate and abundant water routes. It highlights rivers lakes and potential rail improvements facilitating markets, urges settlers to buy land in Dane and Madison, and notes a miner crew heading to Lake Superior. May the enterprise meet success.
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Great Lakes
Mississippi
Wisconsin
Wiscoyen
Satliizug
Israel
Ald
Vieirater
Countiva
Mincen
Dano
Aijoining
Mattison
Madison
Isuo
Tur Garay Kicten Oct Sheldon Critique in Territorial Press
The article rebukes Sheldon for attacking the press and claims distrust of his integrity. It accuses him of dishonesty and of using the Democrat paper to smear opponents, including a critique of his ties to the Whigs and supporters in the Territory. The piece cites his removal from office by Martin Van Buren era figures and notes Webster’s Baltimore speech as context.
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Sheldon
Sharon
Chia
Demecrat
Viow
Altieri
Democrat
Ellie
Cate
Land Office
Madison Democrat
The
Hetion
Olhin
Shyldon
Tie Logo Funes
Avhole
Gru Allong
Martin Tauren
Lodurm
Kley
Martin van Buren
Webster
V. Tribie
Baltimore
Calinet
Democratic triumphs and Whig attacks in an early nation
The piece attacks Whig leaders and praises Democrat principles, arguing for honesty and cautious governance during Tyler era. It notes Connecticut Whigs’ discontent, criticism of Sheldon over a wild cat bank claim, and a Philadelphia report of EB W. fant er resigning. It also surveys territorial migration, port improvements, and private rail and harbor efforts enhancing Milwaukee and Southport trade lanes.
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Tyzenling
Tyren
Connecticut
Scottish Professor Builds Airship Dream
The article describes a Scottish professor Grotts testing a steam powered flying machine near Glasgow. After reaching three miles up and steering toward land, the craft unexpectedly fails, leading to a dramatic midair mishap as the inventor realizes a mechanical fault just as he nears terra firma.
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Haxton
England
Mixsox
London
Embrio
Grotts
Scotland
Dumbruck
Glasgow
Ailsa Craig
Terra Firma
Glasgow Professor’s Balloon Mishap Near Moon Hoax
A Glasgow Professor conducts a risky ascent to near the moon with a contraption that bursts its pipes and sinks. He is rescued by a boat, uninjured, and vows to rebuild the machine despite a nearly comic downfall. The tale reads as a curious blend of scientific bravado and humorous doubt.
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Profesor
Nora Bung
Glasgow
Rumors of Liberty schooner capsize debunked by Courier report
The Multimuter Courier and others deny a capsize of the schooner Liberty under Captain T HL Pacts. The Captain and craft are safe and active in the Green Bay wheat trade. The missive also notes election dynamics, party strength shifts, and administrative corruption rumors across states and Washington.
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The
Madison Express
Liberty
T. HL
Ra’ Mor
Green Bay
Multimuter Courier
Astor’s New York Hotel of Quincy Granite
The hotel in New York built by John Jacob Astor is finished in 1836. It stands on Broadway Barclay and West 5th streets, 38 by 200 by 154 by 147 feet, five stories, 390 rooms. Furnishings cost 900000 with 400 locks unique to each key. Steam powers pumping drying ironing cooking and many house tasks. Supreme Court ruled against presidential lease of lead mines at Dubuque easing mine owners facing high mineral lot prices.
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Tre Aston Horse
New York
John Jacob Astor
Broadway
Barclay Street
Wesse Street
Supreme Court
Dubuque
Awe C
Life of Jen Tyke and the Harpere Edition Plan
A fragment from a 19th century column mocks the Harpers who plan a cheap edition titled the Life of President Terme with a frontispiece. The author suspects a title change to Life of a Praitor to pull in readers while protesting the political satire.
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Jen Tyke
Terme
Praitor
Axotion Revocation in Boston Meeting Sparks Alarm
A late filter meeting in Boston heard a WME insid address the congregation claiming a revelation that she would be in bliss within three weeks and likely to be murdered in that time, according to Surthyord edaeriean.
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Boston
Mass
WME
Mormons Pass Albany En Route to Nauvoo
Seventy five Mormons recently traversed Albany on their way to Nauvoo, mainly from New Hampshire. A ten person mining party with Western experience also passed through, heading to Superior, expected to be joined by 30 to 40 more. Madaxweyne All Couriir, May 31.
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Albany
Nauvoo
New Stampshire
Laxey Screnson Corren Mines
Superior
ALL Couriir
Census Tale From Ken tuckian Man With Thirty Three Children
A census clerk reports a Ken tuckian man aged 65 who has been married three times and fathered 33 children. By the first wife 11 offspring, by the second 10, by the third 12. At present his wife is expecting, with 23 sons and 10 daughters born in total, including 19 boys and 6 girls. He wed at 18 and was widowed for three years.
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Washington
Muntia
Whendall
Vioon
Amos
Europe
Juba Tylun—Chienga
Evrry
Ife
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Henry Clay
Grant County
Thin Place
Yeaterday
Lake Superior
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Exarinen
Enquirer
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Tyler! Ag
Finquirer
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John Tyli
Mec
Tyteg
Wild Cat Bank
Michigan
Philadelphia
EB. W
Fanter
Penneylvania
Canan
David Porter
Ententaccio
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Asadno
Southport
Goml
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Promise Roebuster
Joux Bowers
Gontlonn
Joss
Louisiana
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Alabama
Kentucky
Tennessee
Indiana
Wiinois
Grsego
Harrison
John Tylor
Whig Party
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Liberty Banner
Oregon
Jackson County
Louis Wew
Charles A. Wickliffe
Finch & CQ
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Ae Savpil
Parkison
Aniching
Thin Ph
Rhidison
Lewis van Antwerp
Gabdiel Ayde
Wiliam Pasco
Forvelosure
Mongage
C. M. Maker
William F. Whoctor
Newey
Mulligan
George H. Bradford
Walworth
Mindy
Geneva House
Geneva
Sid County
Aid
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the Register of Deeds
George’gale
Cacacery
Elk Horn
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