Pittsburgh in 1816: Compiled by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh on the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Granting of the City Charter
History
Pittsburgh in 1816: Compiled by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh on the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Granting of the City Charter
Pittsburgh (Pa.) -- History
John Wrenshall,
Benj. Bakewell,
James Ross,
Thomas Cromwell,
John Hannen,
E. Pentland,
Dr. Geo. Stevenson,
George Shiras,
Robert Patterson.
COMMON COUNCIL
James Lea,
Walter Forward,
John Lyttle,
Alex: Johnston, jr.,
Geo. Miltenberger,
James Irwin,
Richard Bowen,
Mark Stackhouse,
John W. Johnston,
Paul Anderson,
John P. Skelton,
George Boggs,
James R. Butler,
John Caldwell,
George Evans.
_Mercury, June 29, 1816._
"Voters supported or opposed a candidate entirely according to their
personal preferences. There were few newspapers and no political
oratory to sway public sentiment. The United States was then passing
through the 'era of good feeling,' which was renowned mainly for the
absence of all political asperities. Had any question arisen which was
fraught with political significance to the voters of this section the
expression in and around Pittsburg would undoubtedly have been
Democratic or in opposition to the Federalist doctrine. It took
Pittsburg people a long time to forget that the excise tax, which
brought about the Whiskey Insurrection, was a Federalist measure. The
first question which arose to divide the people in bitter dispute came
with the election of Andrew Jackson to the presidency in 1828."
_Boucher's Century and a half of Pittsburg._
City Election
The first Election under the Act Incorporating the City of Pittsburgh,
was held on Tuesday last, when the following gentlemen were elected:
SELECT COUNCIL
James Ross,
Dr. Geo. Stevenson,
William Hays,
John Roseburgh,
Samuel Douglas,
James Irwin,
Mark Stackhouse,
William Leckey,
Richard Geary.
COMMON COUNCIL
William Wilkins,
James R. Butler,
John P. Shelton,
A. Johnston, Jr.,
James S. Stevenson,
James Brown, (B.)
Paul Anderson,
John W. Johnston,
George Evans,
John Caldwell,
Richard Robinson,
Thomas M'Kee,
Daniel Hunter,
John Carson,
John W. Trembly.
_Commonwealth, July 9, 1816._
The New Mayor
Ebenezer Denny, esq. has been elected mayor of the city of
Pittsburgh, _Ohio_.--This gentleman we believe is from
Massachusetts and is highly respected for his integrity and
patriotism. _Boston Yankee._
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account