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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1838
Page
2
The writer argues that bloodshed should end and calls for restoring peace at borders. He urges citizens to obey laws and asks friends of Miller, Cooley, Mallory, and Reynolds to petition Sir George Arthur, insisting Sir George is not the bloodthirsty figure some allege.
A fragment from John Neal's Fourth of July oration extols the revolutionaries as workers from diverse trades and humble origins who built a cause through toil and endurance. The text shifts to discuss European investment in American securities, noting large state debts, British capital, and plans to fund railroads and improvements amid a rising private stock market. It closes with a Saver’s calculation and a note on congressional apportionment for 1840.
The Quincy Whig informs readers a responsible name must be given in this county or the subscription paid in advance. The notice urges prompt action for continued publication of the paper.
Rumors from multiple quarters suggest close returns in the Gate Election with Whig gains and alarms about a possible Shire or Canin governorship. The piece claims a small margin for Coroner Canin, cites foreign voters and constitutional debates, and criticizes Epwanos and Dromgoole while defending foreign settlers and the integrity of the election process.
Article mixes debates on per diem allowances for Congress, government retrenchment, and a long Texas dispatch. It notes budget concerns, supplier lists, and debates on Treasury and a potential sub Treasury scheme, with details from Texas frontier incidents and political infighting. It reflects a partisan tone and contemporary finance worries, citing newspapers and figures.
Obituary notes Col Jas W Sripunxson of Jo Daviess County died Saturday at his Galena residence from consumption after months of decline. The piece praises his character, sympathy, and party loyalty, recalls early Whig strength in surrounding counties, and mocks a local editor while predicting political outcomes for 1840.
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