Veracity debate over Ohio State House cost resumes
In an Ohio Law editorial a dispute arises among Sam Medary Tom Waparis and Josh Dial about the estimated price of the new State House. Medary’s plan sets total cost at 361000 dollars, while Dial and a rival figure claim fifteen hundred thousand. A locofoco-editor claims no new house is needed, prompting a call for judgment.
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Ohio
Sam Medary
Tom W. Paris
Josh Dial
Dial
State House
Locofoco
Tom Bartley
Assessors Clash Over County Charges in Print War
In a heated exchange, defenders of Whig versus Locofo co assessors are crit icized for a printer’s bill. The Whigs’ four township total 2896 dollars per day contrasts with the Locofocos’ 2784 dollars per day. An extra 105 dollars for blanks at fifteen dollars per ream is blamed on printer’s bills and alleged auditor sales in Brown County.
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Dial
Locofoco
Joshua
Brown
County
Public Speaking Tour by Whig Candidate Dr S J Alexander
Dr S J Alexander the Whig hopeful for Representative will tour numerous towns in Warren to address citizens. He invites Gen Dirac to join sharing speaking time. Campaign stops include Glenns Jackson township September 24 Strattons Williamsburg September 25 Bethel September 26 Neville September 28 Moscow September 29 New Richmond September 30 Amelia October 1 Milford October 2 Goshen October 3 Atchleys October 5 Williamsburgh October 6 Batavi October 10 Temple Union October 12. David Fisher notes praise for Alexander in Lebanon Star while local figures debate.
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S. J. Alexander
Gen. Dirac
Glenn's
Jackson Township
Stratton’s School House
Williamsburg Township
Bethel
Felicity
Neville
Batavie
Temple’s
Union Townsnip
Hillsborough critique of Whig economy cites Trimble defense
A detailed rebuttal in the Hillsboro’ Gazette of 4th intet argues the last Legislature did not cause large costs. It recalculates charges on salaries and commissions, credits Trimble for opposing pay raises, and concludes Whig economy saved about 36 439 dollars versus alleged waste.
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Hillsboro’ Gazette
Trimble
Gazette
Birchard
Wood
Hitchcock
Auditor of State
Cate
Board of Public Works
Board of Fund Commissioners
Inet
Protection and Prosperity in Stewarts Penn Speech
Mr Stewart of Penn argues against free trade urging protection as the path to wealth. He claims indirect taxation harms farmers and laborers more than any direct levy, warns of Britain’s drain via imports, and calls for keeping money at home to enrich American producers. He cites the 1830s balance of trade and warns that low duties ruin national strength.
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United States
National’ Treasury
Pennsylvania
England
Europe
America
Zanesville
Sambo
State of
Ohio
Locos Releasing Banks From Taxation Across Ohio
The Zanesville Courier notes Democratic leaders oppose taxing bank stock while past acts released several Ohio banks from high dividend taxes. It claims Republicans would have taxed old banks at six percent, harming state funds. It accuses Democrats of duplicity, mismanagement, and ceding land to the South, urging readers to beware.
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Latham
Barnley
Ohio
Trust Company
Lafayette Bank of Cincinnati
Bank of Massillon
Clinton Bank of Columbus
U. S. Journal
David Tod
Democratic Party
United States
South
Oregon
Texas
Polk
U.S. Senate
North
Zanesville Courier
Black Laws and Tax Tales From 1840s Ohio The News
A collection of excerpts critiques Ohio anti Negro law enforcement, tax law impacts, and runaway slave notices, with commentary from the Huron Reflector. It includes examples of legal inequities, detailed tax differences for 1844 and 1846, runaway slave lore from Wood County, and assorted anecdotes on temperance, military rewards, farming tips, and a Moscow centenarian.
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Huron
C. L. Boalt
Timothy Baker
Amy G. Smith
Jordon Woodward
Lyme
Aes Vk
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Batavia
Tate
Jackson
Franklin
Miami
Union
Stonelick
de Monroe
David Fisher
The
Lebanon Star
Warren
Vance
Baldwin
Clinton
Col. Kesling
Star
Cin. Chron
Hillsborough News
Highland
Medary
Brough
Dayton
Voter OF
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Indiana State Sentinel
Whitcomb
Maraball
Stephens
MR. Stewart
Penn
LOCOS
Atle James
Wood County
Queen Vic
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Jesse
Marietta Intelligencer
Harry
Marshall County
Tennessee
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Duke of Wellington
Galves
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War Department
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Norfolk
Moscow
Boston
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