Federalists
I am gratified at the prospect of seeing you here next month for many reasons but more especially because it will enable me to profit by your counsel in the present crisis of our national affaris. Lt. Gov. Tayler, Col. Jenkins (who is now here) & most of our friends at Albany advise us to issue a paper currency accompanied with a tender law. This project is opposed by the President, & I... Continue Reading
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Republican General Meeting.
At a very numerous and respectable Meeting of Republican Citizens of Albany, and from different parts of the State, held at the Capitol, on the 14th day of April, 1814,
Col. DANIEL WARNER, of Columbia,
in the Chair,
P. G. CHILDS, Esq. of Madison, Sec'ry.
The following preamble and resolution having been read—
Mr. Van Buren rose and addressed the meeting in a handsome... Continue Reading
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At this interesting period of our national concern ^affairs^, when our government is combating with a view wily vindictive and sanguinary foe, when domestic disaffection & foreign affection ^partialities^ present their callous fronts at every corner & when ^the^ present hopes & future prospects of the people of N york are to be party to the Tested by the result exercise of the... Continue Reading
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Republican General Meeting.
At a very numerous and respectable Meeting of Republican Citizens of Albany, and from different parts of the State held at the Capitol, on the 14th. day of April 1814
Col Daniel Warner of Columbia in the Chair,
P G. Childs Esqr of Madison Sec'ry
The following preamble and resolutions having been read—
Mr Van Beuren rose and addressed the meeting in a handsome style, in... Continue Reading
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At a time when our country is engaged in war with one of the most powerful nations on earth, in defence of our national rights and sovereignty; when opposition has reared her hydra form, and put at defiance the constituted authorities; when treason walks forth at noon-day, and, under the specious garb of patriotism, sounds the tocsin of alarm, and invites you to marshal yourselves under her... Continue Reading
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This will be handed to you by my brother who carries down the proceedings in the case of Genl. Hull. Any civilities you may shew him will be gratefully remembered.
We have nothing new of consequence. Our political prospects are the brightest possible. The eastern district presents a singular spectable. Four men of different principles if they have any principles at all are candidates. By this... Continue Reading
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I feel in a very bad humour or I would give you the reasons at lenght why the application I now make to you is unpleasant, but will in one Word say that the middle district has never been ^truly^ represented at Washington & untill I am satisfyed that the Secretaries & President have changed their disposition on the point of listening exclusively to the recommendations of John P. Van Ness... Continue Reading
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I am much indebted to you for the continuation of our correspondence, and, expecting, daily, for some months past, to escape from the trifling & vexatious duties which occupied me, I intended, seizing, the first moments’ leisure to make you an apology for my apparent neglect. In your letter of the 9th instant you have been liberal enough to account for my silence.
I need not trouble you with... Continue Reading
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I received your favour with the Inclosure. The various pieces for publication presented from all parts of the state prevented an Insertion in our paper. Our Accounts from the North & west are very flattering. J W Taylor from Saratoga mentions that they will do well. Mr Tiffany from Schoharie, says the same. A number of letters from the Western District, speak with Confidence. The federalists... Continue Reading
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