A Calculating Bridegroom and a Potatoes Plot
A long excerpt from Life in a Colony recounts Hugo who fumbles for a license price then tries to marry by tongue to save costs. The tale leads into political notes on the Nashville Convention, the Calhoun letters, and Mississippi’s secession debate balanced with cabinet changes and church conventions.
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Deacon Overreach
Go Himmelman
Hugo
Gretchen Kolp
Parson Rogers
Digby
Halifax
Parson
Clements
Gretchen
Reform Convention Sparks Partisan Clash in Virginia
A Virginia newspaper warns that party scheming threatens the Reform Convention. Editors urge readers to cast aside faction and focus on essential constitutional reforms to benefit the state, opposing gerry mandering and partisan control.
Reform Convention Candidate Henry Berry for District
The Free Press endorses Henry Berry Esa for part representation at the October Reform Convention. Berry’s long county service and prudent judgment mark him as fit for duties of the convention while supporting liberal progress without endorsing hazardous changes. The piece also notes a Benton letter to Judge Walker in the Delta regarding disputes in a St Louis newspaper.
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Henry Berry
Esa
Berry
Convention
Senator Benton
Judge Walker
N.O. Delta
Benton
St Louis
Walker
Editorial Dispute Over Galphin Claim Strains Republic and Administration
The Republic newspaper faces a rift with the Taylor administration over the Galphin claim. Editors Bullitt and Sergeant, once stalwart defenders, are criticized for positions tied to Cabinet members. The piece notes Cabinet connections and calls for a full House investigation, while praising President Taylor’s integrity. The transition to A Hall as editor is mentioned, with concern over Treasury ties impacting credibility. The piece ends by urging resolution through a Committee report and noting Virginia wheat crop productivity.
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Republi
Washington Republic
Republic of Yesterday
Alexander C. Bullitt
John O. Sergeant
Taylor
Lsn
Heyler
Messrs. Gideon & Co
Republic
Hall
National Intelligencer
Balt. Sm. Ft
Messrs
A. C. Bulli
New Orleans Picayune
Juli
Phildelphia Press
Oliver
Galphin
The
Mesars
Crawford
Meredith
Johnson
Congress
House of Representatives
Tas
Mien A. Hall, Esq
Nashville Republican
Treasury
Treasury Department
Henry Berry Nominated to Represent Jefferson Berkeley and Clark
A local notice endorses Henry Berry as a candidate for the district comprising Jefferson, Berkeley and Clark Counties in the Constitutional Convention. It lauds his reform stance, advocacy for universal suffrage, and integrity, urging voters to support him. The piece mentions related political finances and shifts in cabinet and party leadership, and promotes a July launch of a new Home Journal edition.
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Commonwealth
PTY
Senate
Jos
Henry Berry
Jefferson
Berkeley
Clark
Sheriffs &c
Editor questions on Deshong and Central American policy
The Spirit of Jefferson cites Peter M. Deshong offering a promising but dubious method to learn arithmetic in half an hour and recounts criticism of his claims. The issue also discusses the U S treaty with Britain over Central America and questions President and party positions amid international relations debate.
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Seiferson
Peter M. Deshong
Deshang
Lanecaster
Deshong
Ferms
Vaylor
Discount Henance
Jeferson
Engine
United States
Central America
Tteir
Wiig
Spirit
Britain
Ameria
Senate
Clayton
Galphin Claim sparks partisan clash in House report
The House Committee reports against paying interest on the Galphin claim citing government practice, while critics push for publication of the exchange in the New York Partner and Mechanic. The piece argues regional industry decline and warns about sectional tensions influencing policy and finance.
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New York
Munerala
Atie Sen
Anita Patrieet
Tyse
Carey Ting
Vvereley
Adeumaien
Eheliewe
J. of
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Richmond Whig
Nashville
Langdon
Advertiser
Mississippi
South Carolina
Nashville Whig
Vicksburg Whig
Calhoun
Col. C
Tapley
Jackson
Everee
D. Wallace
Mississippi Senate
Mobile
Vicksburg
Callun
Wallace
Swan
Natchez
E. Church
Virginia
St. Paul's Church
J. T. Johnston
P. F. Berkley
Bisop Meade
Bishop Meade
Tazewell Taylor
Norfolk
Wm. M. Blackford
Lyceum Hall
Meade
Johns
Christ Church
St. Paul's
Christ Churches
Shepherdstown, Jederson County
Reform Convention
Mr. Benton
Richmond Enquirer
Attorney General
Nes House
Vane
Hibernian
Juan
Sue
Vaetria
Peter M. Deshang
Koissta
the Galphin
Aluys
Juluison
the South and
Union
Lilspiensky
Ple
Berthe Hulde
Oseaburg
Georgia
Charleston
Granville
Augusta
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