ANNALS OF CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. I TO DEC. 31, 1838
Abstracts 1828 - 1832
POLITICS & GOVERNMENT - United States (Cont'd)
1828 - H&G Feb. 12:2/4 - In a letter to the editor, "H" says: "Why
is it, that there is such apathy existing on the part of our citizens
in regard to the Sub Treasury Scheme, now before the Senate of the
United States. It appears that the Hon. Henry Clay has expressed a
desire that the public should speak on this subject. Let us do so
one and all by calling a public meeting, and opposing the measure (as
he says he will,) with all 'the power and ability that God has given
us. '" (1)
1829 - H&G Feb. 13; ed:2/3 - Important disclosures are making in regard
to the operation of the Treasury Department. Pension agents are
paid by placing in their hands the funds required six months in advance,
thus giving them the permanent use of half the sum disbursed at
their respective agencies.
"And yet the supporters of the Ad:ninistration are bold enough to
advocate the trial of a new experiment, worse a thousand fold than
that which has proved so lamentable a failure. Twelve months since,
the scheme that has since exploded met with the support of the very men
who are now crying at the top of their lungs for a Sub-Treasury system,
nay, urging its adoption, because the former experiment failed!" (5)
1830 - H&G Feb. 15; ed:2/3 - The eloquent Prentiss, one of the excluded
members from Mississippi, has published a resolute address to the people
of that state in the NATIONAL INIELLIGENCER, telling them that he
wi 11 soon expla in to them in person the outrage which has been commi Ued
upon their rights.
"The political storm gathering in Mississippi will carry a rebuke in
thunder tones to the train-bands of the Executive, who, in obeying his
behests, have had the temerity to insult and defraud the spirited freemen
of a sovereign state." (2)
1831 - H&G Feb. 20; ed:2/5 - Our Whig friends in Cincinnati and Columbus
appear to be in favor of Gen. Harrison for President.
"We have no hesitation in declaring that Mr. Clay is the favorite of
our party in Northern Ohio; nay, we are greatly mistaken if the voice
of the Reserve with her majority of seven or eight thousand is not more
clearly in his favor than that of Hamilton or Franklin or any of the
Southern or Southwestern counties in behalf of Harrison. The opinions
of our fellow citizens, however, have been withheld, or rather are open
expression of those opinions, lest the cause might suffer." (12)
1832 - H&G Feb. 21; ed: 2/5 - "The Washington correspondent of the Balt imore
CHRONICLE says Mr. Buchanan has declared he will obey! Mr. McKean
must do so or resign." (1)
H&G Mar-. 5; ed:2/2 - See Duels & Dueling
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