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Democratic Association of Edgecombe District 15 Formed
At a regular meeting in Edgecombe County the Democratic Association for District 15 adopted a constitution and resolutions. It forms to aid constitutional freedom and democracy, oppose Federal party measures, and promote membership for North Carolina Democrats. The document outlines officers, committees, meeting rules, and amendment process. Resolutions oppose general government jurisdiction beyond constitutional delegation.
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Democratic Association of District No. 15
Edgecombe County
May Cherry
Henry Clay
Edgecombe
North Carolina
Democratic Party
Iit
P.T
House of James
Resolved charges against Congress and Whig policy agenda
A historical political statement rejects congressional overreach and Whig doctrines, attacks Henry Clay and the 1840 campaign, defends states rights and slavery as a state prerogative, praises J Black and A V Brown, and endorses Martin Van Buren with strong anti abolitionist sentiment throughout.
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Congress
United States
Henry Clay
Aris Lockney
Harry
West
U.S
Republic
New Orleans
North Carolina
Masserhuret
England
United
J. Blark
Georgia
A. V. Brown
Tennessee
House Committee
South
Black
Clingman
N.C
Adams
Giddings
Martin van Buren
Martin van Luren
Democratic meeting resolves to publish proceedings
The resolution moved and seconded calls for publishing the meeting’s proceedings in the Tarboro' Press and other papers friendly to the Democratic cause. The meeting adjourned on the third Saturday in March at 12 o'clock. Lunsford R. Cherry served as president, John F. Speight as temporary secretary.
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Tarboro’ Press
Srd
Lunsford R. Cherry
T. John F. Speight
Republican Sentinel Prospectus and 1944 campaign launch
The undersigned will issue on March 15 in this city the first issue of the Republican Sentinel deep paper for the 1944 campaign. It argues for a strict constitutional interpretation, warns against a national bank and protective tariff, and promises to promote Republican platform documents and selected candidates for President and Vice President. It appeals for Democratic aid to sustain the enterprise.
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Republica Sentinel
Democratic Party
Republican Sentinel
Republican Party
United States
Virginia
Kentucky
Madison
Clay
Union
South Carolina
Commonwealth
McDuffie Letter on Bank Power and Tariff Politics
Washington dated letter argues against reestablishing a Bank of the United States as a party tool with strong state influence. McDuffie warns of corruption and loss of liberty, ties banking to protective tariffs and land debt amid Republican firming on free trade. Ritchie’s Richmond imprint notes date and signatures.
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Washington
Bank of the United
Bank of the
United States
Grea Republican Party
Geo
Thomas Ritchie
E Q
Richmond Va
Oregon settlement bill offers land grants and forts
The proposed Oregon bill by Senator Atchison provides for a fort line up to five forts from frontiers to the Mountain Pass and one at the Columbia River mouth. It grants 640 acres to each white male over 18 who cultivates five years, with heirs if he dies. Married men receive 160 acres for the wife and 160 for each child under 18, for territory west of the Rockies between 40 and 60 degrees north.
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Oregon
Oregon Territory
United States
Atchinson
Missouri
Mountain Pass
Columbia River
Rocky Mountains
Annexation rumors Foolery and a Jackson fine
The National Intelligencer rejects rumors of Texas joining the United States as unfounded today and mocks sensational reports in Texas and New Orleans. It notes $2700 paid to Gen Jackson for the New Orleans fine and calls for a monument in New Orleans to celebrate the city’s defense.
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Texas
National Intelligencer
New Orleans
United States
Jackson
Fire on Boundary Street destroys three homes in Wilmington
On Monday night in Wilmington a blaze from 11 to 12 o clock consumed a house on Boundary Street owned by Mr Mindell and occupied by H B Kilers. Due to scarce water nearby the fire spread to the adjacent residences of Richard Simpson and William B Jones and another unoccupied house. Jones and Simpson saved much of their furniture, while Mr Eilers lost most of his property.
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Wilmington
Boundary Street
H. B. Kilers
Mr. Mindell
Richard Simpson
Wm. B Jones
Mr. Jones
Mr. Simpson
Mr. Eilers
Fire destroys Union Hotel at Yanceyville
The Milton Chronicle reports a Thursday night fire at ten o'clock that levelled the Union Hotel kept by Mr. Rice in Yanceyville, along with the kitchen, smoke-house, ice, and two adjacent brick houses owned by Dr. George Robertson and Mr. Ware. The blaze stemmed from a hoarder who left a large room fire unattended after locking his door, allowing the inferno to consume the building.
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Milton Chronicle
Union
Rice
Yanceyville
George Robertson
Ware
Chronicle
Iself
Fire destroys dwelling of Willie Meshane in Hawfields
The dwelling house of Mr. Willie Meshane in Hawfields burned on Thursday while the family attended a daughter's funeral. The blaze destroyed the house and outbuildings. only meat from the smoke house could be saved. The family escaped with their clothes, losing all other possessions. Hillsboro Recorder.
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Willie Meshane
Hawfields
Benton’s praise amid Princeton disaster praised by Madisonian
From the Raleigh Independent the account notes Colonel Benton during the Princeton wreck. As he lay exhausted on deck he declared to Captain Stockton that the accident did not impair his confidence in the Princeton’s glorious experiment nor lessen his regard for her brave commander.
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Col Benton
Madisonian
Princeton
Benton
Stockton
Death by own action of Baltimore druggist Lambert St. Thomas
The Baltimore Sun reports Lambert St. Thomas a Baltimore druggist died after ingesting 100 grains of corrosive sublimate Monday. He remained lucid about an hour and a half. A note found on him said he sought religious truth unsuccessfully and believed there was no salvation for him.
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Baltimore Sun
Lambert St. Thomas
Extravagant Prices and Inventions Sneak Into Gossip
The New York correspondent reports easy times with buyers as dresses priced at one thousand dollars sell briskly. A Monroe County inventor claims sugar from cornstalks could rival cider in production. A Cincinnati inventor unveils a life preserver enabling chairs to float several people. Copper ornaments passed off as gold spark a Tribune warning about galvanizing fraud and the need for seller warranties.
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New York
National Intelligencer
Times
Broadway
Hnad
N. Y. Tribune
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Tarboroush Press
George Howanp, Jr
Politial
Takboro’ Press
Democratic Association
WM. F. Ritchie
Richmond
Richmond Enquirer
Mr. McDuffie
Raleigh Independent
Releigh Register
Marcus Adams
Monroe County
Cinemnnti
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