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Newspaper
Plainfield Gazette
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1850
Page
2
Mr Albert D. Diske acts as agent to receive subscriptions and ads for the Plainfield Lyceum. Members meet at Mr W W Davisee's school house Tuesday evening to discuss whether capital punishment should be abolished. Ladies and the public are invited.
The audience praised Mr Parker for a masterly Tuesday evening lecture. The piece was deemed richly worthy of wider fame and more frequent similar talks, reflecting the town’s intellectual and moral attainment.
Citizens denounce 1845 and 19th century investigations into the Camden and Amboy and Delaware and Raritan Canal Companies as biased. They say the later probe exonerated defaulters despite evidence of $12,000 in defaults and 100,000 tons of merchandise, urging residents to vote for freedom and resist monopolistic privilege.
An editorial questions New Jersey's lack of universal male enfranchisement by 1850. It cites a 73 year delay since independence and accuses lawmakers including O Abraham, Brown, Cobb, Condit, Cornell, Day, Doty, Durell, Emley, French, Stockton, Thompson, Van fi Dyke, Van Wagoner, Wade, Wood, Kanouse, Meeker, Pierson, Styckoff of withholding rights from half the population due to poverty and lack of property.
The Trentonion notes a burlesque on New Jersey law urging public action against legislators. It mentions the Law & Buck Company seeking charter expansion and a clause about hog fat to protect domestic industry. The piece criticizes protections and anticipates scrutiny of Hageman as the issue is raised.
A moral essay warns that the chase for display leads men to ruin as they imitate wealth and furniture beyond their means. It condemns long hours spent in labor to fund appearances, urging readers to mind their own affairs and avoid vanity’s snare.
An appeal contrasts the cost of intoxicants with the benefits of reading and knowledge. It argues that those who spend on drink neglect body and mind, while readers gain prudence, self control, and respect. The piece urges temperance and contemplation over debased indulgence.
A fragmented OCR item references Georgia lawmakers considering an act to convene a Hartford Convention within the state if Congress enacts limits on military service or emancipations. The text is garbled and incomplete, with mentions of South Carolina and the District of Columbia.
A Senate aide prepared a revised address in support of a compromise proposed by Joba, reflecting legislative efforts to settle the slavery question. The updated speech signals ongoing negotiations and the political maneuvering surrounding the bill.
A brief acknowledgment expresses indebtedness to Dr John W Cealy and named state members for their support. The fragmentary text notes the gratitude of a group toward these individuals.
Fragmentary text notes crude oil price per barrel with unclear quality label. No clear entities or event context available.
The New Jersey Herald critiques legislative inaction on tax reform property qualifications and child labor limits. It accuses a conservative elite of blocking liberal reforms and calls for a broader representation chosen from the people. The piece advocates adding Carey to the investigative committee and continuing inquiries into railroad company records.
A reader recalls a mother recounting a social party memory where a blue eyed dancer, son of a blacksmith, courted her against rank lines, hinting the boy became the Massachusetts governor. The piece notes California’s admission drift and previews Webster and Benton speaking to the Senate for immediate admission next week.
A public assembly in New York discussed Mr. Clay's compromise resolutions and the party’s stance. Attendees weighed the proposal's merits and potential effects on ongoing political positions and forthcoming decisions.
The assembly discusses resolutions on slavery and international exchanges, votes on lighting the State House with gas, and appropriations including Mercer County relief, Ocean County creation, and funding for learning institutions. Debate highlights include Mr. Hoxys attack on slavery and comments on Amistad policy and Whig press influence.
In the Senate yesterday Mr. Clay's compromise resolutions were under discussion. In the House Mr. Doty moved to instruct the Committee on Territories to report a bill admitting rain with boundaries set by her station. Friends of the peculiar institution fought the resolution, and the session adjourned without California's admission being decided.
A major fire swept New Orleans last Saturday February 16 consuming about 30 large stores valued at 1 009 909. Authorities suspect an incendiary act and are investigating possible causes and suspects.
Two American volunteers from the Yucatan war, Clement Lewis of New York and George Reley of Philadelphia, arrived Monday aboard the brig Cebilen from Sisal after troops were called out at Three Birtrs in Canada to quell a riot. The Floridas Indians plan emigration when they can gather their people, with government covering over $200,000 in expenses.
A droll ten day account of legislative doings in New Jersey New Jersey legislative talks cover general banking law general railroad law free school system and equal taxation while noting potential shifts in state revenue and policy The original manuscript of Washingtons Farewell Address sold at Philadelphia Exchange February 12 for 2300 to Rev Dr Boardman who bought the lot for a gentleman
A garbled passage discusses a man who cannot afford paper and compares him to others driven by famine. The text mixes phrases about being able or unable to take paper and omits clear context or events.
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