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Newspaper
Wisconsin Argus
Location
Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1847
Page
3
The report outlines troop movements and key figures from multiple states including Radford and Maryant, with mentions of Fort Leavenworth, Col Fremont, and Congress. It describes campaign progress, anticipated schedules, and territorial shifts, noting militia activity, supply lines, and potential outcomes for the ongoing conflict.
A long discourse argues that government should not grant monopolies or special privileges to the wealthy or corporations. It questions chartered banks, manufacturing monopolies, and exclusive lawmaking powers and warns of tyranny if a few gain control over bread, funds, and markets. Also reports New Orleans yellow fever uptick, city weather, and a Kentucky petit larceny trial ending in a grand larceny verdict after a dramatic defense speech.
The document rebukes charges against Thomas Jefferson and the Democratic party, arguing the core principles remain the same from the 1800s fight. It emphasizes the enduring policy of democracy, contrasts it with federalist deviations, and asserts the continuity of Jeffersonian aims through present political battles.
A historical discussion argues for an independent judiciary free of executive control within a republic. It references judges, appointments, and constitutional balance, noting concerns when executive and legislative branches influence or threaten judicial independence. The piece weaves in anecdotes on banking responsibility, jury deliberations, and a satirical note on public discourse and correspondence.
A letter writer recounts the rough handling of horses off Vera Cruz with rope lashing and boatmen scrambling as animals plunge overboard. The piece recalls a Nantucket whaler captain’s order and rough mutiny on deck, then shifts to reflections on Mexican church power and a bounty lands act of 1817 excerpt, followed by a hardware store tale of a treasure kettle and Daniel Webster’s fee in a will case.
Fragmentary text discusses a Madison vote on a company ticket, Tefferso’s view on a US Bank, and broad debates on constitutional principles, government power, and the Bank of the United States amid references to Whig politics, telegraphic reports, and recent political controversies. The fragment cites Jersey City, Philadelphia, and Boston as context, with mentions of public trust and financial reform.
The text outlines a public sale of government property by the United States Treasury Solicit or office. It lists multiple locations and places where bidders may attend and indicates bids will be opened publicly. It notes that the open bid process will establish fair market value and that the successful bidder will receive title free of encumbrances upon proper payment.
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