Debunking the United States Debt and Federal Coalition
A critical tirade denounces the debt stock and credit system as frauds backed by English fundholders. It argues the treasury is not a true bank, warns of taxation favors for a privileged class, and brands Webster as a future rival to Harrison. It warns against abolitionists and a tripartite federal coalition of office-seekers, stock mongers, and poststate politicians.
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Lock
Ort Bis
Federal
England
Pelion
Osea
United States Treasury
Harrison
Webster
Hamilton
John Adams
Hartford Convention
United States
Fisher
Central Committee
Rowan County
Federal Party
Let every lover of country stand for liberty at the ballot
A speaker rails against opponents of the republic and warnings about its fate. He argues that opposing the President harms republican government and urges all honest citizens to vote, lest future generations pay with suffering. The appeal calls for steadfast patriotism and participation at the polls.
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Harrison
Large Democratic Dinner At Nolley's Cross Roads
Veteran politician notes a large gathering of Edgecombe and Nash county Democrats at Nolley's Cross Roads on Thursday. About 1000 people attended a public dinner where William Norfleet spoke on presidential candidates and party differences. Weather was fine and order and cordiality prevailed.
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Edgecombe
Nash
Nolley’s Cross Roads
Wmn. Norfleet
Georgia and Maryland election returns favor Dems and Whigs
The Georgia results show Democratic gains while the Federal Whigs claim strength there. Maryland shows Democracy winning in Baltimore with Whig gains elsewhere, and Delaware votes favor the Whigs. Pennsylvania results await in the next edition.
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Georgia
Baltimore
Maryland
Van Buren Defends War Support in Letter to Speaker Hunter
In a Washington missive dated August 1840, Martin Van Buren rebuts allegations by Mr Griswold, denying any anti war sentiments. He asserts his support for the war and for electors favorable to Clinton, defending his public conduct and praising Madison. The letter thanks Speaker Hunter for his respectful note and reaffirm his esteem.
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R. M. T. Hunter
U. S. House of Representatives
Washington
Grisweld
Clinton
Griswold
Kingston
Madison
Fragmented Globe and Knoxville Argus Reports Ireland
The Globe notes foreign brokers holding state stocks at deep discounts and warns taxes would fund Barings if the debt is assumed by the General Government. It contrasts Whig patriotism with Harrison’s 1836 ticket and cites abolitionist ties. The Knoxville Argus adds grim Florida murders with Indian attacks, including a Washington County house raid where Mrs Jones and a child were killed and a 13 year old girl helped survivors.
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Barings
Webbster
Florida
New Orleans Picayune
St. Joseph
Wyley Jones
Econtina
Washington County
Infant death and mother commit to neighbor aid
A survivor recounted that after a drowning incident a woman died within moments. She covered the mother and the infant with bushes and then carried the remaining children to the nearest neighbor for help.
War prospects fade as European tensions ease
Foreign News from Boston via Caledonia reports no notable events in Europe except a likely settlement of Turkish and Egyptian difficulties and a general easing of war fears. Petersburg Market on Sept 30 shows cotton unchanged with prices quoted from 5 to 94 cents.
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Caledonia
Boston
Europe
Petersburg
Norfolk Market Cotton and Corn Prices Report
Norfolk Market notes on October 6 show cotton at 34 9 cents, corn between 50 and 51 cents, hog round bacon 10 to 14 cents, lard 12 to 14 cents. Prices reflect typical market ranges for agricultural commodities of the period.
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Norfolk
Market price report from Washington Market
Oct report lists corn wholesale at 2 to 2.10 dollars per unit, bacon sides 9 to 10 cents, hams 10 cents, naval stores new dip 1.60 and old 1.50, scrape 0.70, tar 1.00, shad 8 to 9 dollars, herrings cut 4.00, whole 2.50 to 3.00, step.
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Washington
Oet
New York
Tarboro Episcopal Church to be consecrated on Sunday
The Episcopal church edifice in Tarboro will be consecrated on Sunday the 8th of November next by the Rt. Reverend L. S. Ives Bishop of the diocese. Several clergy are expected for this occasion. 12 Oct. 1840.
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Episcopal Church
Tarboro
L. S. Ives
Oliver
Chas.iliarison
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Sisaney
Henry V. Niemeyer
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Jay
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Commission Merch
Petersburg, Wa
Derby & ViePheeter
Bollingbrook St
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KWARE
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Willis L Tunt
Weeks Parker
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Noithyer
Louse
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Hill
F Norfleet
C. ME. Price
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Staf
Geeral
Atkinson Willie
Adams Henry Bryan Henry
Jan Braddy
Warren Bullock
Edwin Bell Luren
Bell Fred Bailey
Jonathan Bennett
Mark Kioon
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Council Willie Cherry
Eliz
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Cotten
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Mi Cobb
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John Deford
John B Duggin
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Thon Edmondson
Asa Forbes
William Gaines
TG Gray
Caroline M Hearne
Howard Wilson Horne
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Hathaway
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BM Jones
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Mabrey
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Pender
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William Police
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John P
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John E Smith
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