Governor Johnston’s Lancaster Speech Portraits Finances
Gov Johnston addresses the Lancaster Convention pledging fidelity in office. He criticizes the Supreme Court’s power and stresses qualifications for judges, canal officials, and an honest Canal Commissioner. He recalls reducing debt via a sinking fund, completing public works, and resuming the North Branch Canal without new taxes.
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Gov. Johnston
Supreme Court of the Commonwealth
Supreme Court of the
Supreme Court
Congress
Canal Board
Commonwealth
North Branch Canal
Pennsylvanian Views on Union Slavery and Tariff Reform
The speaker defends loyalty to the Union and constitutional order, rejects dissolution, and urges discussion of federal measures. He notes positions on the fugitive slave law, territorial expansion, and tariff reform, insisting on constitutional validity and liberty of speech. He recalls past pledges to modify the 1846 tariff and to address ongoing economic questions.
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Pennsylvania
America
Commonwealth
Washington
Mexico
Texas
California
Utah
New Mexico
District of Columbia
Whig Party
Congress
Governor Warns on Tariff Fallout and Sec 6 Repeal
Governor argues tariff of 1846 harms Pennsylvania economy with depressed grain prices and weak state revenues. He defends delaying action on the anti kidnapping act repeal citing late-session timing and constitutional executive rights. He urges voters to support his line and stresses local sovereignty and prudent governance.
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Commonwealth
Congress
Francis R. Shunk
Pennsylvania
Pat and the Oyster Thief at the Quay
A transplanted Pat is sent to buy oysters but is late. He returns proudly with his load. A stranger mocks the gutted oysters, revealing Mick Carney the thief, who guts the oysters himself. The piece lauds the hardworking poor boy and praises honesty and upright citizenry as pillars of the nation.
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Circleville Herald
Gen. Taylor
Circleville
Ile
Meetin
P. O
Barbara Allen
Larnin
Pat
St. Patrick
Mick Carney
Inpustay
Digestion Times for Common Foods
A Scientific American snippet lists digestion times for foods. Boiled rice digests in about one hour while apples venison and roasted potatoes digest quickly. toasted veal pork and salted beef take around five and a half hours, the longest items noted.
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Scientific American
Anecdotes of Washington and Webster Draw Sharp Replies
A British colonel mocks Washington while at Charleston. A Boston council clash with Daniel Webster ends in a sharp, stubborn exchange as the mayor and aldermen depart, leaving the defender unimpressed by civic courtesy.
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Webster
Boston
Faneuil Hall
Themelves
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Warren Mail
E. Cowan
Anventisina
Hope
Lancaster
Warren
Port Leavenworth
Pat and the Oystdrs
Col. Thornton
Charleston
South Carolina
Col
Battle of Cowpen
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