Letter by Charles White defends democracy and Critiques party control
Charles White, replying to an extract about his congressional bid, explains his decline not from Fisher dissatisfaction but due to local political pressure. He argues democracy means sovereign power in the people, criticizes party conventions, and urges reform and retrenchment while defending his principled stance and independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Standard
David Fisher
Western
Cinn
Fisher
Mr. White
Charles White
Congress
White
Mr. Fisher
Jackson
Democratic Party
Republic
U.S
Secretary of the Treasury
Remember the Promises in an Election Call
A partisan notice notes contrasts between Adams and Van Buren as the new year begins. It cites government spending figures and accuses former land office receivers and customs officers of defaulting to the government. It warns Locofocos aim to appoint these officers as subTreasurers if they win.
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Martin van Buren
Land Office
Proceedings of the Young Men's Whig State Convention
The Mount Vernon Ohio convention in Knox County on Sept 20 1838 elected Henry Stanberry president with 19 vice presidents and six secretaries. Speakers included Gen Harrison Gov Vance and Gen Murphy as well as Thomas Ewing, with resolutions pledging support for Harrison Clay and Webster and denouncing the current administration and a sub treasury plan. Delegates urged retrenchment and sound currency while praising Jackson era principles and opposing Democratic leadership. Prominent Knox County supporters sent resolutions opposing apportionment and urging publication and hospitality thanks.
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Ohio
Mount Vernon
Knox County
John M. Creed
Joseph M. Root
Huron County
John
R. Osborn
Lucas
Geo. B. Smythe
Licking
Harrison
Root
Henry Stanberry
Fairfield
John B. Orton
Perry
Thomas Ewing
Gov. Vance
Murphy Houd
Eveer
Congress
Willian Henry Harrison
United States
Henry Clay
Daniel Webster
Joseph Vance
Thomas. Ewing
Senate
Lorain County
R. CairMan
Lorain
Whig Young Men’s State Convention
Knox
Gen. Jackson
William Henry Harrison
Locofocoism attacked banks and public outrage warned
The Detroit Morning Post accuses Bank of Michigan notes of interior issues and warns that judgments against such actions would incite mob violence. The Journal and Register questions peaceful order and cites historical U. S. Treasury surpluses and debts to frame the political clash.
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The
Detroit Morning Post
Bank of Michigan
Ohio
Journal and Register
Read, Ponder and Act The Immaculates Rally in Ohio
A Newark Daily Advertiser correspondent cites a secret Van Buren aligned fund in New Jersey and warns Ohio voters to act now. The Ohio State Journal urges Whigs to show strong hands at the upcoming second Tuesday ballots to defeat what they call Despotism under democracy.
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Newark
N. J
Daily Advertiser
van Buren
New Jersey
Ohio
Locofocos
Ohio State Journal
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A. M. Gest
C. White
Mount Vernon Watchman
Young Men’s Whig State Convention
U. S
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