Debate on Constitutional sovereignty and Clay party threat
A North Carolina address condemns attempts to alter the Constitution through a two thirds vote and warns that Mr. Clay and his party aim to override the preserved charter. It argues the danger to Southern rights, urges unity to resist constitutional change, and criticizes political experiments undermining the Union. The piece stresses safeguarding the old paths and opposing any pledge to amend the Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
South
Mr. Clay
Massachusetts
Abolition Party
New England
North Carolina
Clay
United States
Clay Party
N. Carolina
Remainder next week on constitutional conflict
The text hints at a clash between Mr. Clay seeking to alter the constitution and Colonel Polk advocating for the constitution as it is. The note indicates the discussion will continue next week. This frames a political confrontation without additional details.
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Bly
Mr. Clay
Colonel Polk
Tarborough Ballot and Party Tickets for 1844 Polk Ticket
Local election notice lists presidential and vice presidential candidates for Polk and Dallas. It also names district and various local electors and ticket holders including Derhoe and multiple names such as Kragg Toole Venable Whitfield Ashe Rew Allison Cours Alexander and Bower.
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Fie Bilecors
Thomas Kragg
Henry I. Toole
A. W. Venable
George Whitfield
William S. Ashe
David Rew
Joseph Allison
Dr. W. Cours
W. J. Alexander
George Bower
Effrontery of Raleigh Register sparks editor clash
A Raleigh Register critique reads as a public rebuke to the paper for false charges about Gen. Jackson and other figures. The writer calls the editor’s conduct reckless and demands atonement, labeling the publication as effrontery and coonery in North Carolina.
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Raleigh Register
Gen. Jackson
North Carolina
General Jacckson
Baltimore
Generan Jackson
Louisiana
Geneva Jackson
Alabama
James K. Park
Texas
Pennsylvania
Ezexie. Pax
Coonery
No. Carolina
N. Carolina
Kentucky
Letter from Clay to Blair sparks political scandal
The Roanoke Advocate denies Blair holds Clay’s letter accusing him of bargain with J. Q. Adams in 1824. The letter, written when Clay and Blair were friends, would implicate Clay if published. Blair resists releasing it amid public debate and Congressional pressure.
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Roanoke Advocate
Blair
Clay
Times
F. P. Blair
Mr. Clay
J. Q. Adams
Congress
Roanoke Advocate Urges Henry Clay Letter Disclosure
The Roanoke Advocate presses for public release of a letter alleged to reveal bar gain and corruption involving Henry Clay. The quote asserts “out with it” and notes Mr. Clay has not denied the letter’s existence, urging open confirmation without publishing the contents.
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Henry ‘Clay
Henry Clay and G. T. T. in Texas refuge tale
In hard Mississippi times sheriffs could rarely locate debtors. Henry Clay reportedly fled to Texas to escape creditors, with a letter hinting he will go personally to Texas. The piece mockingly asks how he will settle his debts and suggests political allies may abandon him at the November elections.
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Henry Clay
Mississippi
Texas
Clay
Confederacy
Murderer Arrested By Sheriff Mooring In Martin County
Arthur S Mooring sheriff of Martin county North Carolina arrived in New Orleans with Barney Mitchell to deliver McGauleys murderer to authorities. Mitchell was arrested in North Carolina in April 1543, jailed then escaped in May, recaptured at Forsyth Georgia on the 25th dernier, and held at St Charles Hotel before being jailed in the city.
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Barney Mitchell
New Orleans
Arthur S. Mooring
Martin
Barney Michell
Fr. B. Mitchell
McGauley
St. Landry
Mobile
Mooring
Martin County
N. C
Mitchell
North Carolina
Forsyth
Georgia
St. Charles
Pic
Death of Col. Michael Hoke Narrows NC Gubernatorial Past
The Raleigh Standard reports the death of Col. Michael Hoke a former North Carolina gubernatorial candidate. Died in Charlotte on Monday from bilious fever after about ten days illness at age thirty five. Born Lincoln County he rose from local law practice to state politics, winning respect across parties. The notice laments the loss of his eloquence and noble conduct and mentions a second death of Catharine W. Baker, infant daughter of David G. Baker, noting the family’s sorrow as life and death move together.
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Michael Hoke
North Carolina
Charlotte
Col. Hoke
Lincoln County
House of Commons
Graham
CIED
Catharine W
David G. Baker
Providence and death mourned in bereaved circle
The passage laments a sudden bereavement within a circle at home, noting the afflicted dispensation of Providence and invoking divine consolation. It recalls the deceased as a man of a brief, glorious career whose early death underscores the vanity of earthly things, while the people's sympathy flows as a full current.
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Cal
Fife
Maine Democrats Triumph in State Election Victory
The Augusta Age reports a sweeping Maine win for Democrats over Federalists Abolitionists and others with a majority over all by more than five thousand and a Federalist plurality over the Federalists by over ten thousand. The piece predicts a Polk and Dallas triumph in November and a decisive Republican collapse in the state.
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Maine
Augusta
North
Polk
Dallas
Clayiam
Democratic Elector Henry L. Toore Addresses District
Henry L. Toore the Democratic Nominee for Elector plans public addresses across Nash Beaufort Pitt and other counties. Scheduled talks include Nash County Court House on August 27 and September 3 and 10, with dates through October 29 leading to the presidential election on November 4.
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Henry L. Toore
Court House
Nash Co
Beth
Felgecombe
Beaufort
Pitt
Tarboro Female Academy Announcement
Ellen Fl. Ragsdale announces the Tarboro Female Academy will re open on Monday September 30 with a thorough English education and music. Pupils admitted by quarter. Tuition higher branches $8 per quarter, lower $4, music $3.75. September 21, 1541.
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Ellen FL
Ragsdale
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