Slavery Extension and Democracy in American Politics
The Plainfield Gazette debates the 1848 election issues centering on slavery in territories, free soil as a core principle, and the role of Democrat and Whig positions. It questions Taylor's cabinet choices, urges abolition of slavery in D C, and calls for retrenchment, fair salaries, and direct election of civil officers.
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Laing’s Hall
John Vandyke
Gen. Taylor
U.S. Bank
Texas
Sub-Treasury, &c
Union
Congess
Congress
District of Columbia
Europe
Mexico
Taylor
Village paper plans larger issue to boost ads
GS Now is the time to advertize our patronage in the Village and surrounding country is steadily on the increase with our next number we shall issue five hundred copies of our paper manufacturers mechanics merchants and others would do well to hand in their advertisements in time for our next
Addressed Letters Required for Good Faith
The notice states that all communications must include the writer’s name and address to be considered. It warns that without this identifying information, no attention will be paid to the message.
Convention on Common School Education in 19th Century America
Local notice urges Friends of Common Schools to meet in Philadelphia on August 22 to promote popular education. States are urged to hold conventions at capitals by July 4 to appoint delegates to the national event. Citizens of Plainfield are asked to organize a meeting and seek a speaker. Liberty and Education are inseparable.
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Friends of Common Schools
United States
Covention
Philadelphia
Friends of Common School
Union
Plainfield
Literary American weekly periodical description
The notice advertises the Literary American published by A J Townsend at 105 Nassau Street New York with editor G P Quackenboss and an annual price of 300 dollars. It praises the weekly periodical as excellent and unmatched, claiming copies are available at the office.
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Literary American
A.J Townsend
Nassau St
New York
G. P. Quackenboss
Plainfield Gazette Advertising Offers Local Notice
The Plainfield Gazette invites inhabitants and surrounding country to learn of all offers for sale through tri weekly advertising. The notice emphasizes wide dissemination of sale details to the village community.
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Plainfield Gazette
Careful readers eye our advertising for bargains
Look through the columns for fresh offers and good bergaine values. New items appear regularly, promising value and attention for shoppers.
The Press as a Tool for Reform and Truth
A discussion on the press guiding reform, defending truthful advocacy, and resisting persecution. It argues newspapers enable universal access to truth, compare press influence to pulpit power, and critique clergy for being outpaced by modern communication while stressing reformers face opposition. An ancient example warns against silencing truth.
The Orator's Gift and the Power of Written Thought
This piece praises eloquence and writing as mediums to inform and benefit others. It contrasts seasoned speakers with capable writers who can engage readers, citing a poor street speaker who nonetheless crafts readable newspaper articles that influence many. It argues knowledge grows from interest and ends by acknowledging reader impatience with tedious sermons.
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Lot
Pilate
Notention
A.C
The Next Congress Political Split and Regional Totals
The Cincinnati Atlas reports the next House composition as Whigs 81 Democrats 55 Independents 9 with Independents spread across Massachusetts Pennsylvania Ohio and Wisconsin. It projects Whigs 117 members under current returns and 114 if losses occur, Democrats 116, Independents 10. It lists Senate and electoral counts for Free and Slave states plus total areas for each region.
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Cincinnati Atlas
House of Representatives
Massachusetts
Pensylvania
Ohio
Wisconsin
Atlas
Rhode Island
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisana
Tennesee
Kentucky
Indiana
Missouri
Free States
Slave States
Texas
Commet Visible Soon After Dark Near Perigee
The new comet becomes visible after sundown and will be closest to Earth around the 258th instance, offering readers a chance to view the celestial visitor in the night sky.
Convention Call for Common Schools and Universal Education
Exertions of its friends strengthen and systematize efforts to advance universal education. A convention is urged in Philadelphia on Wednesday August 22 at 1 P M. Names listed include Rt Rev Alonzo Potter Joseph R Chandler Horace Mann Horace Eaton Asa D Lord E Lane Philip Lindsey Alfred E Wright T Bache W Heath and others from New Jersey Ohio Maryland and Kentucky.
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Andelphia
Alonzo Potter
D. D
Sandusky
Ohio
Philip Lindsey
Nashville
A.D Bache
Washington
W. Heath
Maryland
National Common School Convention Call Issued in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia notice names Joseph R. Chandler as chairman and A E Wheat as cor sec for a National Common School Convention to assemble August 22. It urges state and local conventions to appoint delegates by July 4 and asks editors to publish the call.
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Arment
Joseph KR. Chandler
Alfred
Ee, Wright
Cor
James J. Barclay
William Martin
George Builen, Jr
John Miller
Daniel M Fox
Mordicai L. Dawseo
Joseph Cowperthwait
S S. Randall
Edward C.hiddle
J. Engle Negus
Philadelphia
Friends of Common School Education
Congress
Friends of Education
Joseph R. Chandler
A. E. Wheat
Cor. Sec
Wright
The Spiders Net and Its Ingenious Craft
The article marvels at spider nets showing two silk types the elastic concentric circles with viscid globules and the precision of construction. It cites Mr Blackwall estimates 87260 adhesive globules in a medium net and around 120000 in a large fourteen to sixteen inch net, noting the quick weaving time of about forty minutes per net.
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Blackwall
Treasury Losses From Bank Deposits Estimated in 1847
The losses to the nation from public money deposits in banks were estimated at 15 492 000 dollars in 1847 by Judge Woodbury then Secretary of the Treasury, including interest and depreciation of bank notes, with no official view yet on the Sub Treasury system.
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Tuk Suereeasuny
Woodbury
Secretary of the Treasury
Cie
Treasury
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Plainfield, N. J
Common Schools
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