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Newspaper

Tarboro Press

Location

Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1840

Page

2

Vice Presidential course debated in North Carolina

The document discusses the Harrison party, Vice Presidential prospects, and the Raleigh convention set for July 9. It frames the VP choice as a matter for Republican voters in the states, favors harmony, and asserts The People versus the Bank as the central issue. It lists Democratic Republican Central Committee members and signals a call to go to the polls to defend republican principles.

Harrison Col Johnson North Carolina Col. Johnson Harrson Baltimore Martin van Buren M.id Senate People Bank Democratic Republican Central Committee J. [Traywood Micajah Dorham Burton Craige Wim. McKay Wm Blount Wesley Jones Perrin H. Bushee Willon N. Edwars Cad. Jones George Hoover James B. Shephe D. W. Stone WW. Cooper Asa Diggs Richard Gentry Louis D. Henry Win S. Ashe Henry Cansler

North Carolina Governor Candidate Praise for Saunders

The document argues for ROMULUS M SAUNDERS as Republican Governor candidate of North Carolina, urging support against the Blairston party and urging Democrats to back a well regarded, experienced statesman. It stresses unity, “well regulated liberty,” and that farmers are pivotal, calling for decisive action to secure a Republican administration.

North Carolina Romulus M Saunders Republican Party Blarkson Party Morehead Rormulus JL Niuaniders Nort Carolina

Gov race and conventions noted in old paper

The piece reports upcoming election dates for Governor, Assembly members, and Sheriff on July 30 and President on November 13, mentions Qvl. R. M. Johnson’s Democratic nomination for Vice President, and cites Gov Troop of Georgia on bank issues as constitutional questions. It promises convention proceedings in the next issue and highlights national bank remarks.

R. M. Johnson Troop Lamar

Abolition flame and Whig peril warned in Granville pamphlet

A fiery address laments a constitutional crisis, denounces a Federalist opposition as a dangerous monied conspiracy, and critiques a Granville pamphlet attributed to George E. Badger. The speaker accuses the Whigs of deceit, warns of corruption, and recalls Washington and Jefferson while urging vigilance against alleged abolitionist and anti union plots.

Friends of Liberty Washington Congress Jefferson United States Republic Granville George E. Badger

Fragmented discussion of Madison era politics and critique

The note critiques an orator and pamphlet on Madison era policy. It disputes the claim that five administrations were identical and condemns tactics, calling the text disorderly and filled with vague generalities. The writer promises to extract key positions for later discussion and notes two propositions about the era being sound and the nation flourishing. CURATOR

G. E. Badger Yale G. IX. Badger G. EB Badger Federal and Abolition Journal America Whig Party Erebus G. K. Badger Whiglowie van Buren Jackson Duke of Buckingham Mays Daockson Thomas Jefferson Matiner Madison Monroe Jefferson Jesse Whit Adraitner Treasury New Jersey George E. Badger

Washington Market Retail Prices Noted in Brief List

A compact market listing shows Bacon size at 32 to 505275 cents, hams at 10 cents, Naval Stor items with a dip at 51 SO, Old at 170 dollars, SP at 70 cents, Tar at 100 dollars, and fish shad including Herrings cut at 400 dollars and whole at 53 00, reflecting a mid era price snapshot.

Washington Market

Petersburg Market Sales in Cotton Prices Noted

Petersburg market on July 6 saw limited cotton sales with prices per pound not clearly stated, and a brief wartime note mentions little activity. The report preserves the fragmentary OCR style and references wartime conditions affecting trade.

Petersburg

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Maron Moye James L. Whitfield Wm. P. Williams Benj. Trollinger Barzillia Graves George F. Wilson Michiel Hoke Wim. W. Avery James C. Dobbin R. ©. Pritchard John L. Henderson Thomas N. Cameron David S. Reid Thomas Bunting Wesley W. Young R. E. McNair Thomas Loring Sarzorovee Richard M. Johnson Romulus M. Saunders General Assembly Louis D. Wilson House OF Common Williams Baker, Joshua Barnes William D. Petway THE Tanboro' Press Votice
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