Senate and House clash over Texas annexation and funding
In the seventh week of Congress the Senate passed the Texas annexation joint resolution with amendments while debate on annexation drags on. The Smithsonian bequest bill advances, and the president may sign a reform directing nationwide presidential balloting. House and Senate consider militia revisions and funding warrants as controversy grows.
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Milton Brown
Bavel
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Canada
United States
Union
Esson
Hin Ury
Betting on elections corrupts republic a warning
A long critique argues that betting on elections erodes public virtue, fuels avarice, and invites fraud and foreign influence. It cites Michigan and Pennsylvania laws and urges disfranchisement as the effective remedy to curb political gambling and protect liberty.
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Michigan Legislature Adjourns and Debates Central Railroad Cost
The Michigan Legislature met on Monday the 27th after adjourning for a Richardson entertainment. In the Senate a resolution to adjourn February 7 was offered. The Justices' Act was laid on the table with amendments. The House noted several petitions and discussed a Board of Internal Improvement cost report for the Central Railroad. Texas resolutions were postponed. A wolves destruction bill passed. the session saw further discussions on steamboat arrangements and University pricing.
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Pontine
Meg Mason
Central
Williams Gove
Kalamazoo Insurance Company
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Ms House. Petitions For Alteration of License Lates. —By Mr. Jones
J. Wood
J. Johnson
Jackson County
Stone
Committee of Ways
Vickery
Walker
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Ilage
Senate
Perrpioss
Turnes
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Axhaw
Littlejohn
Judiciary Committee
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L Uxas
Yeas
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Allen
Niles
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Denton
Alassis
Pra
Citizens of Oakland Co
Detroit and
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Hays
John H. Ryan
John Hiern
Carter
Old Bellows Gall Association
Palmyra
Jacksonburg
Baneroh
General Onnner
Pratt
131 Chancery Circuit
Pexas
Legislature
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Wyman
Board of Internal Improvement
Central Railroad
Texas
Howell
Board of St.Agrant
Central Rail
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Sandras
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Congress
Movement of Santa Anna Reported in Mexico
The Intelligencer notes Santa Anna remained in the field with a strong force, able to deter opponents and press for bold defensive actions. No clash had occurred yet between rival factions, and General Nicolas Bravo led the army in pursuit of the government seat, as reported.
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Turkey
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Elpar Shaw
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Geaporta
National Intelligencer
Reputed treaty dispute mirrors Monroe era rivalries
The piece reports on contested views of Monroe era diplomacy with Jefferson and Madison allies cited, notes Andrew Jackson’s stance on Florida fortifications and Texas re annexation debates, and reflects Whig and Locofoco angles on annexation, tariffs, and domestic industry. It also mentions Mexican developments and Boston civic donations.
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