General Banking Law remarks in Illinois House in 1853
Remarks by Groner K. Sreexe of Parke defend a home currency and 1853 Illinois general banking bill. He notes New York model, warns against Wall Street wildcat banking, cites Prairie City Bank example, and urges local banking with sound currency. Also includes a Fillmore cabinet correspondence and other Civil War era commentary.
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Groner K. Sreexe
Parke
House of Representatives
Illinois
Ilinois
New York
Wall Street
T'Hhey
Bell
Ter
Prairie City Bank
Terre Haute
Steece
Yerre Haute
Wright
Prairie City
Steele
Torbet
Genteman
Hudson
Gen. Jackson
Ue Lanse
Senate
House
Johnson
Aiexs
Green
Annapolis
Maryland
Carda
G. Delt
Briggs
Mr. G
Baltimore
Legislation by Steam and Capitol Grog in New York
Correspondent Rynders laments excess compensation in the Capitol and a free grog shop fueling lawmakers. He cites a $33,000 total extra payout and argues liquor influences votes, urging reform and likening the scene to a climate of corruption in Albany and New York City.
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Capitol
Rynders
N.Y. Tribune
Wasatheron
Sweetzer
Ohio
House of Representatives
Eno Us
United
Congress
Isaiah Rynders
Green Bay
Ele
New York
Empire City
Franklin Pierce
Sonik Rynders
New York City
Tn Sing Sing
Common Council of
Toupiebee
Time's Cities Fallen In Silent Deep Woods
A visionary poem contrasts ancient royal cities decayed in a dark forest with modern rivers and progress. It laments ruined temples and tyrants, then envisions future nations along fertile plains and waterways, urging freedom fighters to claim birthright and rise above suppression.
Texas political lines and late 19th century critiques
The item surveys Texas election results with Pierce and Scott, criticizing Locofocoism and the Democratic party in Texas. It cites Oswego Times and Chicago Journal as sources, noting defunct politicians and moral judgments. It also quotes on marriage and life aims, reflecting period concerns and sermons.
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Texas
Franklin Pierce
Scott
Oswego
Ephraim Bes
Chicago Journal
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United States
Baltimore Patriot
President Fillmore
National Intelligencer
Webster
Fillmore
Washington
United Beat
Gir
Edward Everett
Thomas Corwin
A. A. 1. Stuart
Co. M. Conrad
J.P. Kennedy
J.J. Crittenden
S. D. Swubbard
Minuamo Futtuonre
Reezty
President Filnmore
Hashington
Tam
Council
Millard Fillmore
Jon
Alex. H. L. Stuart
Charles M. Conrad
John P. Kennedy
John J. Crittenden
D. Hubbard
Ford
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Tribune
Pierce
Gen
Homié
Aristle
Annepolis
Owseca Fight, Inc
Paylyredaerrtt
Yucatan
Missesippi
Missouri
Lyman Beecher
Boston
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