North Carolina rails and reform urged in late 1830s notes
The author critiques state plans for a turnpike to the west and a Fayetteville and Western Rail Road subscription. He details resignations in the judiciary, gatekeeping moves for allocating judges by district, and calls for reform of the Boards of Internal Improvements and the Literary Fund. He urges limiting the governor’s duties, consolidating boards, and restricting loans to favor railroad and manufacturing investments.
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Board of Internal Improvements
Fayetteville and Western Rail Road Company
Daniel W. Coutts
Charles 44. Hinton
R. M. Saunders
John D.toomer
Law and Equity
Council of State
Edward Hail
Warrenton
William H. Batile
Messrs. Saunders
Toomer
Internal Improvements
Literary Fund of
North Carolina
Ana
mUchos ‘Ly
State of the Union and arms system proposals in 1840
The executive discusses fiscal policy on sales to the State with cash payments, a need for standards for measures, and notes on fugitives and interstate enforcement. It covers military discipline, use of uniform volunteer companies for gun arsenals, school integration of drill, and distribution of Revised Statutes. The message praises the Capitol’s completion and urges cooperation for roads, schools, and swamp land reclamation for a brighter era.
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Georgia
South Carolina
Virginia
Virginisaz
Maine
New York
Weir
Canada
Fayetteville
Newbern
Wilming'on
Wilmington
Messrs
Turner & Hughes
Se. J. Tate
District of Columbia
Congress
Kentucky
New Jersey
Vermont
Connecticut
Indiana
Ohio
Edward Bd. Dudley
Executive Ofice
Governor Dudley Plans for State Credit and Railroads
The December 5 1519 issue carries Governor Dudley's message proposing distribution of surplus funds to expand banking capital and loan 300 000 to 400 000 for railroads penitentiaries asylums schools land reclamation river improvements and roads to Raleigh and the mountains and to South Carolina with future rail lines and turnpikes. The Whig Assembly previously used surplus funds and credit and may repeat the pattern.
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Dudley
Nag’s Head
Neuse River
Electoral College assembly in Raleigh on Wednesday last
The Electoral College of this State met in Raleigh on Wednesday last the 2nd inst. to perform its constitutional duties, marking a formal act in the state's political process.
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Raleigh
Governor election returns and presidential votes
The article lists county by county votes for Governor Morehead and Saunders and for President Harrison and Van Buren, noting Lenoir not yet received. It reports an overall Governor total of 80,936 with Morehead ahead by 8,050 and a presidential total of 80,158 with Harrison leading by 12,594, excluding Lenoir.
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Messrs
Morehead and Saunders
Messes
Harrison and
van Buren
Executive Department
Lenoir
Morehead
Harrison
Presidential election tally favors Van Buren in key states
It is asserted that despite Whig confidence Alabama and Illinois will cast Electoral votes for Van Buren. With Virginia South Carolina Arkansas Missouri and New Hampshire added, Van Buren would reach 60 electoral votes while Harrison would have 234, giving a majority of 174. Congress will assemble on Monday next.
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O. K
Alabama
Illinois
van Buren
Virginia
South Carolina
Arkansas
Missouri
New Hampshire
Gen. Harrison
Gilliam elected Speaker of House of Commons
General Assembly reports R B Gilliam of Granville elected Speaker of the House of Commons replacing W A Graham who moves to the U S Senate. The Senate passes a bill locating Superior Court judges by district 34 to 12. An attempt to elect an Attorney General failed. Nominees Daniel redel and McQueen discussed. A turnpike road from Raleigh to the Tennessee line is before the Senate.
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General Assembly
R. B. Gilliam
Granville
House of Commons
W. A. Graham
U.S. Senate
Senate
Messrs
Daniel, Redel
McQueen
Raleigh
Tennessee
Dissolution of Henry L Toole's Editorial Role at Raleigh Standard
The Raleigh Standard notes the cessation of Henry L Toole esq’s associate editorship with the paper. The editors express regret at the ending of a pleasant association and pledge continued devotion to Democratic Republican principles and press independence, with confidence in public support.
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Henry L Toole
Standard
Democratic Republican Party
Senate vacancies and party caucus rumors in North Carolina
A historical NC newspaper item reports on rumors and caucus meetings among Whigs and Federalists regarding who should fill U S Senate vacancies. Mangum and Gratia win unexpired term and six year seat, with Badger possibly moved to Harrison, plus a North Carolina district attorneyship discussion. Also notes a fatal shooting in Duplin County and ongoing manning clan pursuit.
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United States
U.S. Senate
Whe Party
Elvenv
Gaston Badger
Williams
Caldwell
Grahan
Pirtol
Mangum
Shepard
Owen
Dudley
United States Bank
Harrison
Brown
Judge Strange
George E. Badger
Gen. Harrison
North Carolina
W. J. Haywoou Removeu
Annual Meeting of Wilmington and Raleigh Rail Road
The annual meeting of the Wilmington and Raleigh Rail Road Company was held on the 9th. Dr Pacanton Sugg of Edgecombe was named Chairman and Mr C C Batt and Henry Nott served as Secretaries. Nine thousand one hundred forty shares were represented, with six thousand owned by the State and three thousand one hundred forty by individuals. Dr John Hill appeared as the State's proxy.
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Wilmington and Raleigh Rail Road Company
Pacanton Sugg
Edgecombe
C. C. Batt
Wms
Henry Nott
John Hill
Fragmentary notes on election results and market quotes
Partial OCR fragment reports elections with numbers and names, including a President and senators, adjournment details, and market prices. Mentions Wilmington, Washington Market, and pork quotes. data is incomplete and scattered across lines.
Marital Records From Pitt County Notice
Married in Pitt County this month, John Moore wed Mrs. Rui in an intra-county ceremony on the 19th. The bénediction by Joshua Bulluck joined Miss Zmiy Fines, youngest daughter of Samuel Vines, to her groom.
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Winfield
John Moore
Pitt County
Ny. Tison
Joshua’ K. Bulluck
Samuel Vines
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