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February 19, 1848
The North Carolinian
Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Washington correspondent reports that Congress members from both Whig and Locofoco parties receive letters urging votes for issuing more Treasury notes, suggesting public opposition to Whigs' refusal of government supplies.
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BESEIGING CONGRESS.--The Washington Correspondent of the New York Tribune, says that "many members of Congress are oppressed with letters importuning them to vote for the issue of more Treasury notes.
These letters proceed indiscriminately from men of both political parties, and are addressed to both the Whigs and Locofocos of Congress."
If this be true (but we admit that coming from the source it does, it is not very reliable) it shows that the whig party in Congress are receiving instructions from the people, that their course in refusing supplies to the government is not right or desirable.
These letters proceed indiscriminately from men of both political parties, and are addressed to both the Whigs and Locofocos of Congress."
If this be true (but we admit that coming from the source it does, it is not very reliable) it shows that the whig party in Congress are receiving instructions from the people, that their course in refusing supplies to the government is not right or desirable.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Congress Letters
Treasury Notes
Whig Party
Locofocos
Political Pressure
Where did it happen?
Washington
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Congress members receive urgent letters from both political parties pressing for more Treasury notes; this indicates public instruction to Whigs that refusing government supplies is undesirable.