Who Made the Banks in the Ohio Bank War
A political oration argues that Whigs did not create the banks alone and attacks Democratic charges of Whig monopoly. It cites Ohio legislative votes from 1833 34, readers journals, and figures like Jackson Lucas and Gov. Lucas to claim Democrats supported banks then, while Whigs opposed bank reform.
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Opa
United States Bank
Bank 13
Th. L. Hamer
U. S. House of Representatives
Kentucky
Massachusetts
N. York
South Carolina
Ohio
Senate
House
Mr. van Buren
Duncan
Congress
Hamilton County
Dean
Gen. McDowell
Highland County
Cate
Jackson
Bank of the United States
U. S
Senate Journal
U.S
Washington Grose
Clay
Louisville
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Globe
Themelves
Biddle, Clay & Co
Gov. Lucas
Bank of Sankusky
Bank of Wosster
Bank of New Lisbon
Clinton
Columbus
Bank of Massillon
Bank of Xenia
Lafayette B'K of Cin
Bank of Circleville
Bank of Cleveland
Trust Company
Bank of Marion
Bank of Ashtabula
Bank of Sandusky
Bank of Wooster
Poke
Clinton B
Lucas
Argus
U. S. Bank
Supreme Court
Theirnterest
Standing Army in Peace Discussed in Steubenville Editorial
The Steubenville Herald argues against a peacetime standing army, citing Jefferson era limits and Adams era plans. It critiques a modern proposal to create eight military districts with a 200,000-strong militia and staged terms of service as a step toward presidential power consolidation.
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The
Steubenville Herald
Thomas Jefferson
Adams
Macpherson
Virginia
Kentucky
Federal Party
Congress
United States
Opposition to a 200000 militia plan sparks Democratic outrage
In a heated critique the speaker condemns a proposal to raise and drill a large standing militia. The piece argues the plan mirrors despotism, would weaponize youth and burden farmers, and calls for broad opposition from the true Democracy to defend liberties.
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Thomas Jefferson
Bonaparte
Congress
New Jersey
Southern papers shift in favor of Harrison and Reform
The Lafayette Gazette, New Orleans Advertiser, and New Orleans Bulletin endorse Harrison and Reform. The New Orleans papers note frequent neutral papers in the South raising the Harrison and Tyler banner, while some Van Buren papers switch sides.
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Louisiana
Lafayette Gazette
New Orleans Advertiser
N. O. Bulletin
New Orleans
South
Journal
Whig Victory Seen As Locofoco Defections
The Lou Journal notes R N Wickliffe of Lexington plans to run as a Whig ally against Spoilers, while P A Pope of Tennessee backs Old Tippecanoe for the Republican side. W G Childress quits as a Tennessee elector hopeful, marking a fourth locofoco withdrawal amid the ticket nomination.
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R. N. Wickliffe
Lexington
P. A. Pope
van Buren
Congress
Tennessee
Tippecanoe
Republic
W. G. Childress
Locofoco
Lou
Journal
Editor of Harrisburgh nominations mocked by Richmond Inquirer
The Richmond Inquirer editor mocked Harrisburgh nominations and said he would sleep until after the November elections. We suppose he naps, yet we note his nightmare dread and furious malice as the Louisville Journal records.
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Harrisburgh
Richmond Inquirer
Louisville Journal
Speech Clash in House Leaves Doctor Silent
The Louisville Journal reports Mr Stanley hurling every insult at Dr Duncan on the House floor, yet the doctor refused to speak. The commentator notes that a bottle of whiskey might have drawn a response, underscoring a tense political moment and the din of parliamentary confrontation.
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Mr. Stanley
Dr. Duncan
Vr. Statesman
Stanley
Louisville Journal
Log Cabin Claim for Gen. Harrison Questioned
The Globe notes the label log cabin candidate for Gen. William Henry Harrison. Prentice counters that Harrison's defense of western settlers against British and Indian threats provides a solid basis for the nickname.
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Harrison
Globe
Prentice
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Harrison Reform Club
Batavia Township
Robert
Anderson
Baldwin
Barnes
Bond
Clarke
Comstock
Cook
Cooper
Crockett
Crowley
Curtis
Dunning
Forbes
Hinkson
Krig
Johnston
Trumbull
Lilley
Lindsey
London
M'Causland
M'Cutchen
Mitchell
Morris
Patterson
Porter
Quinn
Riddlé
Robinson
Roller
Sawyer
Schooler
Seeley
Shoup
Starkweather
Stukey
Swinney
Thompson
Solomon
Subb-Treasury
Clermont Courier
Batavia
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