Short-lived campaign newspaper to elect Andrew Jackson...

UNITED STATES' TELEGRAPH--EXTRA, Washington, Aug. 2, 1828  



* Rare campaign periodical

* General Andrew Jackson



This was a campaign journal "...devoted exclusively to the Presidential election..." as stated in the masthead.

It was published by Duff Green, who had come to Washington to establish a newspaper to promote the candidacy of Andrew Jackson. Mott says: "Gree... See More  

Lasted for less than a year...

THE DOVER ENQUIRER New Hampshire, Oct. 14, 1828  



* Very rare, short lived publication



From information available it appears this newspaper existed under this title for less than one year. This is the volume 1, number 34 issue.

The first column has notices supporting John Quincy Adams, and Andrew Jackson for President, and Richard Bush & John C. Calhoun for Vice President.

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Death of the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 23, 1829 



* Founding father John Jay death 



Page two has a report with a small heading: "John Jay is No More" with the article beginning: "It seldom falls to our lot to record the death of so distinguished a man as this. Another Revolutionary Patriot has gone down to the grave..." (see).

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Making carpets in America... Andy Jackson Proclamation...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, March 27, 1830  Inside has an interesting article: "American Carpeting" concerning the creation of a a carpet manufacturing company in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, allowing Americans to no longer be dependent on foreign manufactures, followed by the: "President's Reply" congratulating American ingenuity, signed in type: Andrew Jackson.

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Prelude to the Alamo: slavery in Texas...

NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 3, 1830  Page 4 has: "Texas" which reports in part: "Some quite violent articles are published in the Mexican papers as to the designs of the United States to secure the possession of Texas; and the introduction of slaves in s greatly complained of...that the president of Mexico has declared that the slaves already in Texas may remain as ... See More  

President Jackson's Proclamation...

SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Oct. 19, 1830 



* Masonic - Masons



Items include: "The Gold Region" "Masonic Celebration" and page 3 has a lengthy: "By the President of the U. State of America A Proclamation" concerning navigation, signed in type: Andrew Jackson.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, scattered foxing, generally nice.... See More  

Georgia & the Cherokee Indians... Andrew Jackson...

NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 8, 1831 



* Native Americans - Indians

* President Andrew Jackson



Among the many articles inside is a brief one headed: "Indian Rights" which cites a letter by Thomas Jefferson from 1791 beginning: "The Indians have a right to the occupation of their lands...".

Following it is: "Georgia And the Cherokees". There is al... See More  

Andew Jackson wanted for a 2nd term as President...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 29, 1831 



* President Andrew Jackson



The front page has an item: "Gen. Jackson"  which notes: "...it should be the will of the nation to call on the president to serve a second term....he will not decline the summons..." with a bit more. Inside pages have much reporting from Congress.

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1831 Martin Van Buren & Andrew Jackson Letters...

THE CORRECTOR, Sag-Harbor, N.Y., April 30, 1831 On pg. 3 under Resignation Of The Cabinet is the letter of resignation from the Secretary of State to the President, signed in type: M. Van Buren. The Presidents cordial reply is signed in type: Andrew Jackson. Other news of the day includes: "From Key West" "Murder" "The Demon Ship" and much more. 4 pages in nice condition.

Andrew Jackson's State of the Union Address...

NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord, Dec. 12, 1831  The " Message" from the President to Congress takes much of pg. 2, signed in type: Andrew Jackson. Bit of lite rubbing in the message, stray writing above the masthead "bleeds" through to pg. 2, occasional foxing.

Henry Clay for President...

NEW YORK SPECTATOR, Dec. 20, 1831 Pg. 2 has a letter signed: H. Clay, concerning his possible nomination for President. More on him on pg. 3 as well. Some scattered foxing, generally nice. Folio-size, 4 pages.

Andrew Jackson in 1832...

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German language newspaper from Harrisburg...

HARRISBURGER MORGENROTHE, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25, 1832  



* Rare publication

* German language newspaper



A quite scarce newspaper for the German speaking community in the Harrisburg area, printed entirely in the German language. Gregory's "Union List of American Newspapers" notes that only the Pennsylvania State Library has a reasonable run of this title, t... See More  

Andrew Jackson's state-of-the-union address to the people...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 8, 1832  Nearly 5 1/2 pages are taken up with the: "President's Message" being the annual state-of-the-union address of the President to Congress, and the people.

This was an annual tradition begun by George Washington which continues to this day. The address recounts the major events of the year and gives some discussion to the futur... See More  

Jackson's Nullification Proclamation...

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 11, 1832  



* President Andrew Jackson

* Nullification proclamation

* People of South Carolina



A very historic issue as almost all of page 2 is taken up with the: "PROCLAMATION By Andrew Jackson, President of the United States." There is also an editorial on page 3 concerning the Proclamation.

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Jackson's defining document in the Nullification Crisis...

SUPPLEMENT TO THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 18, 1833 



* Nullification Crisis w/ Andrew Jackson



An interesting single sheet printed on tissue paper-quality newsprint; very thin.

Save for a few ads on the back side the entire issue is taken up with the: "MESSAGE Of the President of the United States to both Houses of Congress, transmitting copies of the Ordinanc... See More  

Inauguration & inaugural address of President Andrew Jackson...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 9, 1833 



* General & President Andrew Jackson

* Inauguration - inaugural address



Certainly the best content in this issue is the inside page account of: "The Inauguration" which is followed by the: "Inaugural Address Of The President Of the United States, Fourth of March, 1833" which takes over half a page This was th... See More  

Treasury Building destroyed by fire: reports & an investigation...

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 16, 1833 



* Treasury Building (Washington, D.C.)

* Arson fire disaster



Most of page 2 and even a vbit of page 3 are taken up with a wealth of reporting and details on this burning of the Treasury Building. Included is: "Note of the President Directing an Investigation in Relation to the Fire" signed in type: Andrew Jackson.

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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 28, 1833  One-third of the front page is taken up with the historic treaty of commerce and navigation with Russia, containing all 13 Articles and appropriate signatures in type, including: Andrew Jackson as President.

The back page begins with: "A New Plan For the Public Buildings In Washington" which has considerable detail, taking mos... See More  

Texas to be a State?

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Princeton College in 1833....

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1834 Andrew Jackson Annual Message....

THE CORRECTOR, from Sag-Harbor, N.Y., dated December 10, 1834



* President Jackson Annual Address

* Shipwreck article

* Suicide article



The annual Message of the President to the Senate takes all of the front and second pages, and three columns on page 3 where it is signed in type: Andrew Jackson. Other news of the day includes: "Shipwreck and Loss of Lives" "Suicide" a... See More  

Beginning a "war of extermination" in Texas...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 7, 1835 



* Texas War for Independence begins

* Battle of Gonzales TX



Inside has 2 1/2 pages of news under the heading: "Texas" concerning events from the beginning of their war for independence. The reports seem to reference the Battle of Gonzales (first battle of the Texas war for independence) but there is no direct mention of it.... See More  

War begins in Texas... Creating the Smithsonian Institution...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 2, 1836  The front page includes a report prefaced in part by: "...A provisional government has been completely organized & a bill of rights adopted which will be found below..." and what follows is the: "Declaration of the People of Texas in General Convention Assembled" followed by the 8 posts of the Bill of Rights, includi... See More  

Equal Rights...

NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, New York, dated July 21, 1836.



* President Martin Van Buren

* Newly formed towns in Mississippi



Page 2 has a letter from the "Democratic Party" of New York to the Vice President concerning "Equal Rights" and opposition to monopolies, containing a "Declaration of Principles", with a reply signed in type: M. Van Buren.



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