Principles of the Opposition Party The Opposition
The document argues that public revenue should be controlled by Congress rather than the President. It criticizes the Treasury removals, calls for an elected Treasury and Treasurer, and supports reduced Executive patronage. It also denounces the Independent or Sub-Treasury plan and defends public lands for the states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Duane
Secretary of the Treasury
United States Bank
Countrie
Federal
Jackson
Gen. Jackson
Manlaniler
Bank Charters Repealed Sparks Fiscal Debate
Fragmented remarks criticize bank policy and state legislation amid disputes over currency, specie, and prices. The speaker denounces the 1840s financial actions, warns of rising debt, and highlights the impact on farmers, wages, and consumer goods.
Political Call to Arms in Clermont Front for Local Elections
The notice urges voters to rally behind Thomas Corwin and T. S. Shields for Congress and state posts. It backs E W Clarke for Clermont, Gideon Dunham for Brown, R B Harlan for Clinton, Simeon Goodwin for County Commissioner, and Richard Pemberton for Assessor. Locofocos cast as adversaries. Clermont unity urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Brown
Clinton
E. W. Clarke
Gideon Dunham
R. B. Harlan
Locofocos
Divorce of Bank and State in National Inquirer report
New York dispatch in the National Intelligencer says the Treasury owes the Bank of America nearly three million on Treasury notes issued to "raise the wind." It notes a bank loan to merchants at about 1.3 million and criticizes the government for debt and deposit practices, labeling the situation "Divorce of Bank and State" and "Unholy alliance."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Intelligencer
United States Treasury
Bank of America
Treasury
Washington
Public Land Sales and Canal Progress Across Indiana
The Wheeling Gazette reports a sale of 70 000 acres along the Wabash and Erie canal between Fort Wayne and Logansport set for October 1. Lands priced at 3, 5, and a few at 7 per acre with payments due one fourth at sale, one fourth in 12 months, and the rest in 10 years. The canal operates for 90 miles and will reach Lake Erie next year. Virginia notes a Whig meeting in Accomac county proposing a Grand National Encampment on October 19 at Yorktown to mark Cornwallis surrender. A wreck: brig Florence bound Rotterdam to New York lost 49 passengers and 2d mate near Newfoundland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Union
Louisiana
Post Office Department
J. Q. Adams
Ohio
Europe
Mr. Parish
New York
Wheeling Gazette
Fort Wayne
Logansport
Indiana
Lake Erie
Virginia
Accomac County
Wise
Yorktown
Cornwallis
France
Florence
New Foundland
Rotterdam
Voters Shift Support in Washington County 1836 Marietta Intelligencer
One hundred eleven Washington County voters who backed Van Buren in 1836 now declare their intention to vote for Harrison Tyler and Corwin, signing in their own names in the Marietta Intelligencer. The note claims similar actions in every county in Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Ohio
Mr. van Buren
Marietta
Harrison, Tyler
Corwin
Republic
Insurrection in Syria Ended. Mehemet Ali Grants Concessions
From Liverpool advices via New York the Syrian uprising is reported as quelled after an armistice and concessions by Mehemet Ali. Paris optimism grows for an eastwide settlement. Also noted are shipwreck losses off Bombay and rising China defenses as England readies a large East India armament.
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New York
Alexander
Liverpool
Mehemet Ali
Paris
Bombay
China
England
Celestial Army
East India Station
Texas Militia Battles Comanche on Plumb Creek
New Orleans papers report a Texas militia clash with Comanche on Plumb creek on the 12th ult. Indians were driven from their position and routed with 40 killed and 2 taken prisoner. The defeat included the loss of about 200 horses and mules laden with Linnville plunder. Local pursuit planned to overtake them before the mountains.
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Texas
New Orleans
Plumb Creek
Linnville
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Supreme Court
Richmond Enquirer
Mr. Clay
Nashville
Gen
Harison
Great Britain
Bank of England
Fort Adams
Huston
War Department
Exico
Muhlenburg
Austria
Locofoco
William C. Bouck
Gov
The
Locofocos of
Patent Locofoco
Thomas Corwin
T. S. Shields
Simeon Goodwin
Richard Pemberton
Mr. Rives
Foreign News
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