Pilot and Transcript
American Whig Party newspaper published in Baltimore, Maryland, US
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The Pilot and Transcript was a daily Whig newspaper published in Baltimore, MD from April 2, 1840 to January 25, 1841.[1] The paper was briefly titled "The Pilot" before being renamed "The Pilot and Transcript".
The front page of The Pilot and Transcript, May 5, 1840 | |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Editor | Duff Green |
| Founded | April 2, 1840 |
| Ceased publication | January 25, 1841 |
| Political alignment | Whig |
| Headquarters | Baltimore, Maryland |
Duff Green established The Pilot and Transcript to support the Harrison-Tyler presidential ticket. While the paper was initially successful in supporting the campaign, Green soon got caught up in a religious controversy about the influence of the Catholic Church in politics.[2] Maryland Whigs grew uncomfortable with the controversy and withdrew their support of the Pilot leading to the paper's end in 1841.[1]