Recounted judgment and for what to do with accusers
The speaker questions how a prior ruling can be overturned against Mr City without naming accusers, recalls 1827 1828 Jackson party leaders and the Clay whig shift, cites an 1828 election address urging Jackson electors including John M Morehead, notes Clay Adams reconciliation, and argues Whig inconsistency in nominating Clay figures and electors while condemning past actions, calling for reflection on party shifts and duties.
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City
Whig Party
Clay
Central Committee
Jackson Party
Jackson
John M. Morehead
Adams
Kentucky
Cliy
Mark
Mr. van Buren
Morehead
Erpanger
United States
Wake County Whig caucus critique and party hypocrisy
A Wake County speaker denounces the Whig party for caucus manipulation and traitorous politics. He accuses Whigs of denouncing caucuses while privately organizing them to influence Governor and other nominations, asserting a pattern of inconsistency and bid for spoils. The text critiques Clay Morehead Wallvadge tickets and Baltimore Convention rhetoric.
Democratic nominating meetings stir party vigor in the states
In Vermont New Jersey and Philadelphia great Democratic conventions hailed Martin Van Buren's Baltimore nomination and Richard M Johnson's state support. The piece notes regret at not sharing stirring addresses and resolutions from these gatherings and their broad enthusiasm. A separate item reports on a grand real estate lottery run by Lewis Schnult with urgent requests for returned funds and upcoming court actions to distribute assets among creditors.
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Vermont
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Martin van Buren
Baltimore
Richard M. Johnson
Lewis Schnult
Blowo U Up
New Orleans Bee
Democratic Republicans meet to appoint delegates in Raleigh
A county Democratic Republicans meeting at the Court House on Thursday the 18th will appoint delegates to the Raleigh convention of July 5 to select a vice presidential candidate for the Democratic electoral ticket.
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Court House
Raleigh
Federal Whigs and native politicians in Raleigh debate
The Raleigh Standard reprints Wm. EL Heywood Jr.’s critique of the Federal Whig party’s tactics to gain ascendancy in the state and beyond. It notes Old Rip’s expected revival, predicts Mdgecombe support for Saunders and Van Buren, and cites a joust between Rayner and Montgomery as proof of decency questioned by Republicans amid assaults in the House.
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Raleigh Standard
Wm. EL. Heywood, Jr
Federal Whig Party
Rip
Mdgecombe
Rayner
The
Intelligencer
Montgomery
Death of Owen Holmes at age 44 in Ulus Town
Senatorial and House debates note the Bankrupt bill and Independent Treasury bill. On Friday night Owen Holmes Req of Ulus Town walked with a servant, fell ill, and died after an apoplectic fit. Holmes, a lawyer with broad practice, was a candidate for Elector on the Administration ticket, aged 44. The Wilmington Chronicle reports the loss to the community.
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Owen Holmes
Req
Uus Town
Holmes
Wilmington
Destructive freshet devastates Hamburg South Carolina
A great freshet at Hamburg South Carolina on the 29th obliterated the upper bridge and the Hamburg Augusta bridge. Homes and livelihoods suffered as horses, cattle, cotton and goods floated away. Inhabitants cried out during the night from the Hill.
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Hamburg
Carolina
Augusta
Freshet damage reported along Columbia and Augusta rivers
The Raleigh Standard notes widespread destruction from flooding. Hamburg and Augusta send letters describing mud, ruined finances, and residents returning to homes as debris and cotton bales drift downstream. Floodwaters from Broad and Saluda rivers cause massive losses to merchants and survivors.
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Columbia
Cheraw
Hamburg
Charleston
Augusta
Saluda
Raleigh Standard
Ashville newspaper listing and subscription offer
A neatly printed Ashville paper edited by D. B. McAnalty and F. Robers announces support for Clarkson and Tyler. Published by J. Af. Christy in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Terms 259 dollars per year in advance or 3 dollars if billed end of year.
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Iichiand Messenger
J. Af. Christy
Messrs
D. B. McAnalty
Robers
Ashville
Buncombe
Blarksonw
Tyler
Indian attack at Fort Crambs reported from Florida
A Washington letter published in the Baltimore Sun states that information received by the Secretary of State indicates on the 20th a party of Indians surprised Fort Crambs in Florida and killed all who sought refuge there.
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Washington
Baltimore Soan
Scretary At State
Florida
Crambs
Rypth'ean meeting selects Pitt County candidates in 1840
The Raleigh Standard reports a Raleigh area meeting held in Greenville on May 7 1840 to nominate Republican candidates for the Pitt County representation in the west Legislature. Chairman Marshall Dickinson led. a 1010 member committee proposed Station Est for Senator Cal Macon Moye and Marshall Dickinson for Senator, with other supports. The body approved the report and urged Tarboro Press and Raleigh Standard to publish the proceedings before adjournment.
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Greenville
Marshall Dickinson
John Randulph
Toft Tee
Pitt
West
Williams L. Stancil
William Williams
Sherod Tison
Willian May
Peter Rives
M. L Carr
Richard G. Adams
Francis Brooks
AL Grifin
Allen Kittrell
Asa Higgs
Martin
Henry I. Toole
Beaufort
Cal Macon Moye
Commons
Motiog Wats
Envitors of the Republic
M. Dickinson
R. Jon
Rawsponrs
Van Buren on Banks in Old Dominion Letter
A 1826 letter from M. Van Buren defends opposition to the United States Bank and supports a city bank idea in Albany. The writer notes the president's stance on banks and cites a public letter to Nicholas Biddle. The document reflects Democratic views and the Independent Treasury stance within regional political discourse.
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Mr. van Buren
United States Bank
United Staes
Tiddle’s Bank
Albany
van Buren
South
Federal Party
Treasury
Ilany
M. van Buren
Nicholas Biddle
Fuel worth remembering a single individual involved in office
A garbled reminiscence notes a single person linked to office by Mr Van Buren with mention of a defaulter amid references to runaway bankers and swartwouters. The fragment hints at broader financial distress and political fault lines of the era.
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van Buren
Well Rewarded at Philadelphia Ledger View
A foreign gentleman was saved from drowning when Israel A. Pathé, son of Smyrna, aided him after a fall into the Schuylkill on Saturday evening. The grateful savior presented a token of esteem to Pathé for his timely help.
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Schuylkill River
Israel A. Pathe
Smyrna
European Shipping News Hidden in Fragment
An arrival report from Liverpool dated May notes ongoing declines in cotton prices by six pence per pound. A rumored boundary adjustment remains unconfirmed, with other details obscured by the damaged text.
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Europe
Lverpool
Anti
Washington Market prices listed for June 10
Market notes show Co. goods at 150 200 dull. Bacon sites at cents and hams at 10 cents. Naval Stores include New dip at 32 00 and Old at 1.90. Sera 70 cents Tar 100. Pish shad listed at 7 and Herrings, cut at 400 and whole at 259 33 00. Step.
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Washington Market
Norfolk Market Update May 28 Prices
Market brief notes Cottoy at 5 1 2 cents for hogs corn 45 to 50 cents Bucys hog round 9 to 10 cents Lard 10 to 4 cents Geraldauthor unknown
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Norfolk Market
Cottoy
Petersburg Market May 28 Cotton Prices
Petersburg market report notes cotton nominal at 64 and 9 tenths cents. Salesman report incomplete details on transactions and buyers.
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Petersburg
Warrenton Academy to Open Second Session in July
Warrenton Malecademy FENGE announces second session begins Monday July 20 and ends December. Annual examinations start December, with five month term. A Modern Languages assistant may be hired if student numbers require it. Tuition listed at 60 dollars per month. principal Robt. A. Ezetl, Warrenton North Carolina, May 30, 1540.
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Peer Nes
Robt
A. Ezetl
Warrenton
N. C
Ann Bellamy announces new tavern house and board
Warrenton New Jersey May 30 1540 notice informs friends and the public that Ann Bellamy has erected a four room house on her tavern lot and will complete repairs by June 15 to take boarders for the summer season. Families from the lower country are invited to call and enjoy pleasant rooms with moderate board prices.
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Tue
Ann Bellamy
Warrenton
N. J
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