18 May 1836
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1836
Page
1
A brief political note argues that when liberties are at risk the sovereign people act as the refuge and ultimate authority. The piece emphasizes popular sovereignty and citizen action as the safeguard of freedoms.
A dense roster of names and positions appears for the 1840 campaign, listing FOR PRESIDENT William H. Harrison, FOR VICE PRESIDENT Francis Granger, and FOR GOVERNOR Joseph Vance. It catalogs numerous district and state electors from counties such as Belmont Franklin Hamilton Butler Wood Clinton Brown Gallia Scioto Marion Muskingum Trumbull Medina Wayne Harrison and others.
Washington April 27 1836 a reporter notes Mr Clay’s remarks on surplus spending and the Land Bill He mocks flamboyant defences of public expenditure and defends constitutional powers over lands acquired by the Union He argues for retrenchment and a return to frugal governance and cites the Florida and Louisiana purchases and the Seminole War costs. He contends the bill would restrain war fever and insists the people should judge its prudence in practice The Senate adjourns after a long session with amendments to the Land Bill discussed and debated The House proceeds with the Army and Deposit Bank questions amid heated exchanges.
The article discusses beet sugar's success in France and its potential impact on U.S. production, citing French Council of Commerce data on indigenous sugar growth, colonial duty consequences, and price comparisons. It notes 1835 production around 30 million kilograms and forecasts higher output in 1836 1837, with calls for partial duty relief to support beet sugar.
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