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Newspaper
Plainfield Gazette
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1849
Page
2
The Plainfield Gazette discusses democracy as equal justice and equal chance, criticizing the Union's stance and recounting a town meeting with strong Whig presence. It defends equal rights, questions racial barriers, and argues for universal political eligibility under a republican government.
A letter to the Plainfield Gazette questions the Union editor’s account of last week’s meeting to nominate a postmaster. The author contends the crowd was mostly Democrats, while two nominees were Whigs, and accuses the editor of shifting political stance over time.
The Scalpel edited by Edward H. Dixon aims to protect readers from quackery using reason. This quarterly periodical, priced at $1 yearly in advance, is offered for sale by Charles H. Ring at John Street and Broadway in New York.
Reports from the Third District show Wilson, Whig, leading Vose, Democrat, by about 700 votes. In the First District Tuck, Whig, leads Kittridge, Democrat, with a sizable margin, while Hibbard and Fondise, Democrats, win the other two districts.
A. J. condemns state laws favoring railroads and corporate charters over common people. He cites Camden and Amboy as monopolies, railroad abuses, and Sabbath violations, urging fair play and obedience to the Sabbath by powerful companies. He questions lawmakers and judges who enable corporate privileges.
A Chicago flood report estimates commerce damage above 100000 with vessels sunk damaged and canal boats destroyed while chaos persists in harbor and lake. An Harlem Railroad freight accident near Twenty seventh street tunnel wrecked locomotive tender and several cars though the engineer escaped injury.
A Plainfield public meeting selected candidates to present to the Post Office Department for the Plainfield post master vacancy. Elisha Runyon and Henry A. H. Martin were nominated. Runyon won 7 votes to 86 for Martin. The proceedings were to be published in local papers and sent to the Post Master General. The article then reports on Astreo Starrs Bank, noting about 1.288 million collected, with 253,788.67 in expenses, highlighting costs of lawyers, agents, and counsel.
The New York steamboat arrived yesterday morning and will depart today at 4 oclock. Ice from Coeymans remains thick. An aerial steamer exhibit by Porter and Robjohn drew visitors. Over 700 patients at Belles Vue Hospital and typhus cases noted. sickness widespread at Marine Hospitals and Ward’s Island. Vermont appears to move to no license to sell liquor with a likely margin of 10 000 to 12 000 votes.
Judge Cranch in Washington rules Mr Bain has the right to a patent for bia mode teledrambing challenging Morse monopoly. Longest day hours noted for Berlin London Stockholm Upsal and other cities with extreme daylight figures.
A reader attempts to excuse a liar by urging belief of only half of what he says. The doctor retorts that selecting a half to trust is impossible and demands clarity on which half to believe.
Bangor Maine reported exporting in 1848 a total of 156 560 973 feet of lumber to various ports, indicating strong early trade in timber. The figure appears in a regional commerce record detailing shipping activity and port connections during that year.
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