Debates on Public Revenue and National Debt Policy
The document argues against heavy public debt and broad taxation, warning that debt undermines republican government. It asserts the Treasury system strengthens fiscal operations, while noting needed but minor changes. It also recalls dangers of a National Bank and anticipates party conflicts over credit, and mentions a railroad accident near Town with a damaged train and near-miss for the engineer.
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Jts
Treasury
Trains Run Over Worker Leaving Heavily Damaged Scene
A worker attempting to walk ahead of an engine was struck by a baggage car and fell between the rails as the train passed over him. He was unseen by the engineer Mr T before the collision and suffered serious injuries with others detained for days due to the accident.
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Wilmington and
Raleigh
Wil. Chron
W Thompson
Congress
South Carolina
Petersburg
Roanoke
Washington
Christmas respite ends as paper suspends weekly issue
On Saturday December 19 1540 no paper will be issued from this office during the Christmas respite. The President’s Marcosas present a comprehensive view of domestic and foreign relations. The era of optimism under General Confidence sparks talk of change while General Welfare projects by J Q Adams loom as a potential revival.
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Marcosas
J. Q. Adams
General Assembly Proceedings and State Debates Summary
The General Assembly met in late November and early December. Debates covered debt collection by banks during suspensions, proposed amendments to the Comptroller's statutes, locating Superior Court judges, and a proposal to repair the Washington statue with payment only upon success. Resolutions sought university property data and repealing a state property clause, plus banking bills. The Assembly also discussed state stock holdings, debts owed to the state, and the creation of Stanly County. McQueen was elected Attorney General for four years. The Raleigh Regiment notes Georgia scenes.
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Wilson
Thas
Committee On Finance
Shepard
William Gaston
Washington
General Assembly
University of North Carolina, &c. &c
Judiciary Committee
State Legisature
Flogd McQueen
Raleigh Star
MecQueen
Daniel
Iredell
House of Commons
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Senate
Raleigh Reg
Georgia Banks
Milledgeville Recorder
Inst
Joint Committee On Banks
Solicitors General
Sacl
Assembly Deadlock Over Senator Election Sparks Walkout
The session stalled as Harrison and garrison factions clashed over United States Senate selection. With a slim Senate majority eroded by absences, a motion to defer to 1941 elections nearly passed before garrison members walked out, halting regular business and prompting a temporary compromise to table the resolution.
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United States
Harrison
Senate
Rial
Fayetteville Carolinian notes editor change and politics
The Fayetteville Carolinian announces Mr William H Bayne as editor and proprietor associate, vows a firm principled stance and urges Democratic Republican subscriptions amid national political tensions, while reporting Georgia bank specie payment bills, a Georgia Senate appointment, a Boston Gano race, and the D Hautville custody case details.
Court awards custody to mother after full review
The court through Judge Barton ruled that the present custody of the child should be in his mother after a full review of the circumstances.
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Barton
Bank Debt of the Country Senator Walker Letter
Senator Walker argues in a Mississippi letter that Union bank loans total over 520 million dollars. Excluding exchange shaving, banks extract 36.75 million dollars in annual interest at seven percent, an amount nearly equal to all specie in vaults nationwide. He says this yields an annual interest of 100 percent on gold and silver held by banks.
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Walker
Mississippi
Union
New Sect Emerges Near Cape Cod Aims to Abolish Church
A group calling itself the Come Quiets has appeared near Cape Cod, advocating the abolition of church ministry and church government as well as Sabbath keeping. The movement is described as a late arrival in religious affairs.
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Come Quiets
Cape Cod
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