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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1839
Page
2
Barborough report lists Republican candidates for president on Saturday April 20 1839 with likely ticket names and party slate details. Local voters may note the ballot context and party alignment for the upcoming election.
The document proclaims the Republican banner with Martin Van Buren for President and William L. Kennedy for Congress. It invites readers to attend the Republican Convention proceedings and urges veterans of the party to reject Federalist Whig disguises and unite for long cherished principles.
Delegates from Edgecombe Pitt Beaufort met in Washington to nominate William L. Kennedy of Beaufort for Congress on a unity platform. They adopted rules for voting, approved publishing in The Republican, and pledged a district address funded by $1 per member.
The circular by Mr. Stanly for North Carolina's third district argues that the resolutions were designed to aid a Northern Democrat and not Southern rights. The piece suggests Stanly refused to vote to protect party interests, admitting concern over party benefit over regional demands.
The passage accuses the federal Whigs of using abolitionist fears to seize national power and patronage, while asserting the democrats and southern Whigs and republicans supported the resolutions. It labels the circular a lame attempt to shift blame from the North to Democrats and insults supporters.
Statewide shifts follow New York City mayoral win by about 1100 votes and Democratic gains in the Common Council. Connecticut sees six federal whigs elected, aided by abolitionists, while Hartford notes 33 non abolitionists among 1121. New Hampshire Republicans widen lead in legislature.
Citizens may witness the Equestrian Company under Mr Hobby on Saturday and inspect their collection of natural and artificial curiosities, with notable additions recently made to the display.
The match race between Col Johnsons Boston and Mr Wilsons Portsmouth for 10000 a side was run Tuesday at New Market near Petersburg Va. Portsmouth led the first heat finishing ahead by thirty to forty feet with a time of 3 50. Boston won the second heat only by a run, Portsmouth beating him under a pull. Portsmouth is praised as the best race horse in America. Large crowd and little betting.
A severe gale hit the coast on Saturday night the 30th and persisted through Sunday night the 31st. A letter from S Brown esq collector of Portsmouth Virginia to the Washington Republican editor details substantial damage in that area.
A Raleigh Register note records a letter from a Mississippi friend requesting funds but opposing sending Alabama or Mississippi money. He says North Carolina money is 20 percent stronger there. The item praises local banks and their management.
Advancements in cotton prices are reported from Philadelphia with Liverpool papers up to March 9. In one week seventy five thousand bales were sold and ten thousand in a single day signaling a notable market surge.
Corn scarce in market with sales at 83 to 90 cents. Bacon scarce at 11 to 14 cents with 123 cents noted. Lard sold at 10 cents, ahead of delivery. Naval stores show some new dip sold at 3.50 to 3.55. Old dip quoted at 2.50 to 2.55, scrape 1.0 to 1.15. Republican.
A certificate claims Dr William Evans vegetable medicine cured a lifelong asthma case that afflicted a person from age nine for fifty four years. After using two packages, the patient reports complete relief and permanent cure and urges others with asthma to try the treatment.
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