Republican Meeting Notice for County Delegates
A notice states that the Democratic Republicans of the county will meet at the Court House on Tuesday of March Superior Court next to appoint delegates for a District Convention in Washington to nominate a Presidential Elector and to choose a delegate for the Baltimore Convention. Also reports Wilmington Rail Road completion and plans to celebrate the milestone with proper observances.
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Court House
Superior Court
Washington
Baltimore
Raleigh weekly paper carves "Independence" motto
Edmund Zevely, Esq., launches the Carolina Beacon and Metropolitan Omnibus at Raleigh. The new weekly proclaims independence in print yet leans Whig in politics. The editor, Zevely, emphasizes a bold self-reliant stance.
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Carolina Beacon
Metropolitan Omnibus
Raleigh
Edmund 8. Zevely
Editorial Correspondence on Abolitionism and Constitutional Rule
Washington City February 28 1840 editorial notes from the Emancipator citing Northern Harrison men and abolitionist ties. It recalls historic majorities, Patton Hawes Atherton Johnson and Pinckney votes, and observes shrinking Northern support while praising the Rule’s passage as a sign of constitutional liberty amid sectional strain.
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Washington City
Harrison
Congress
Jorthern
Administration
Organized League
Hardihand
Pinckney
Hawes
Patton
Athertons
Johnson
Free States
Atherton
Abolition Fight in Congress Turns on Northern Democracy
A Massachusetts speaker argues that the Van Buren Democrats are anti abolitionists and Harrison is the abolition candidate. He claims Northern Democrats repeatedly sided with theSouth, enabling anti abolition measures by large margins and warns that if Harrison wins, abolition opposition will collapse. He cites debate length and majority shifts as proof of political manipulation.
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van Buren Democratic Party
Harrison
Thifty
House of Representatives
Urrey
Senate Debates on State Debt Assumption and Recall Power
In Congress the Senate debates continue on the report and resolutions about assuming state debts. In the House, STANLY’s resolution aims to repeal parts of the June 1837 distribution bill giving Treasury recall power over state deposits. No Elections Committee report yet on New Jersey. The Register attacks Gen Daniel’s removal as ruthless proscription, defending his long service and questioning Federalism’s appetite.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Stanly
Committee On the Judiciary
Secretary of the Treasury
Committee of Elections
New Jersey
Gen
Daniel
The
Register
Federalism and office spoils in 1840 debate
A Raleigh Standard critique claims Whig candor is gone and Federalists cry proscriptions as respected officials face removal after 32 years. It cites Wesley Jones named Marshal of North Carolina from April 26 1840 and defends his lack of remonstrance over Gen. Daniel's replacement.
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Wesley Jones
North Carolina
United States
District of
N. Carolina
Jones
Daniel
Raleigh Standard
Virginia Convention Adopts Electoral Ticket and Committees
The Democratic Republican Convention met in Kiehmeni on the 21st and 22nd of last month and adjourned at 10 o'clock on the 22nd. A Central Committee was formed along with a Vigilance and Correspondence Committee for the counties and boroughs of the Commonwealth, to organize party activities.
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Virginia
Kiehmeni
Commonwealth
New Paper Rudicon Democratic Paper in Caswell County
The first number of The Rudicon a Democratic paper published in Yanceyville Caswell county by E A Howard Exq is received. Citizens are urged to support Mr Howard and congratulate the Democracy on growing press support for the people’s interests.
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Rudicon
Yanceyville
Caswell County
E. A. Howard
Caswell
Howard
Harrison Abolition Ties Questioned in Ohio Papers
The Chillicothe Adv notes Gen Harrison may face abolitionist taint unless he proves independence. A Philanthropist excerpt asserts Harrison joined an abolition society at Richmond at 18 and has since supported human liberty, with Judge Gatch certifying his membership. Norfolk market reports cotton 8 to 9 4 cents, corn 45 to 50, bacon 10 to 11, lard 10 to 12 cents.
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Chillicothe
Ohio
Cincinnati
Abolition Society
Richmond
Judge Gatch
Clermont County
William Henry Harrison
Norfolk
Herald
Preaching Schedule Across Towns This March and April
Rev J Singeltary will preach this place on Sunday next. Rev E Harrison is due to preach at Lawrence's meeting house on March 18 and at various venues from March 20 to 24 including Gum Swamp and Log Chapel. Elder P Pucket is set to preach from March 27 to April 9 at multiple locations such as Conetoe Tarboro Old Town Creek and Meadow.
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J. Singeltary
E. Harrison
Lawrence’s
Old Town Creek
Doct. Williams’s
Gum Swamp
Coneto
Log Chapel
P. Pucket
Conentnea m. H
Toisnot
Union
Rest
Conetoe
Tarboro
White Oak
Autrey’s Creek
Tison’s
Meadow
Col. Jones
Marriage Notice at Rose Hill in Martin County
Married at the residence of Mr. William K. A. Williams in Rose Hill Martin County on Wednesday evening the 26th of February by Wil- Local society item notes the ceremony and the groom and bride, with names and location context.
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William K. A. Williams
Rose Hill
Martin County
Williams Marriage Announcement Between Williams Family
Liam Slide reports Henry Williams to Miss Elvira K Williams eldest daughter of the late Louis A Williams. The notice confirms a match within the Williams family.
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Liam Slide
Henry Williams
Elvira
K. Williams
Louis A. Williams
Mystery of the Brandied Barrel at Tarboro
Moses Baker claims a barrel of brandy purchased from Squire Joseph John Pippen vanished after delivery to the D. Knight & Co warehouse in Tarboro. He alleges misdirection by trusted figures, including Mr Knight and Mr Hunter, with questions over who received the brandy and where it went, offering a $25 reward for full truth. Dated March 4, 1840.
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Howard
D. Knight & Co
Joseph John Pippen
Tarboro
Knight
Weldon Hunt
Knight Aid
Mr. Hunter
Kuizh
Hunter
Mr. Knight
Haint Squire Baker
Moses Baker
Bridge repair across Town Creek near Sparta let to lowest bidder
Notice from the Sparta commissioners dated March 2, 1840, states that the TPRUL repairing of the bridge across Town Creek near Sparta, nearly equivalent to rebuilding, will be let to the lowest bidder at the bridge on Saturday the 14th instant at two o'clock A.M.
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Town Creek
Sparta
Tr O’elock
Ajm
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Letter from Mr Mayhew
Advertisement remarks on hypocrisy among clerical ranks and references a letter from Mr Mayhew about a wolf in sheep's clothing. The tone critiques deceit among religious figures and signals a public admonition or opinion note.
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Mayhew
Expose Impostor Fenwick, City Letter Demands Action
A 1839 letter from Dr. Divi S. Rowland urges Mr. Jones to expose Enos L. Fenwick a former Baptist preacher charged with imposture and medical swindling. The writer cites community harm and a healing claim tied to a Mat cheless Sanative sold from 252 Broadway, urging swift public exposure.
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New York
Enos L. Fenwick
Latmerly
Monrocco
Fenwick
Mit
Wade Hall
Broadway
Ss. Francis
Divi
Rowland
Jones
the Beaver
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Martin van Buren
Romulus M. Saunders
Republican Meeting
Wilmington
Ution
Neseus
Gatch
Tarbors’ Presse
Fenwwick
Ce Conny
Lupostar
Woo
Boston
America
Hus
N. B
American Agni
Pick
Stanhope, Nash Cate 5
CPA
GEO. Howard
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