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Whig National Convention prospects in 1840 race
The Whig press outlines June meeting in Philadelphia to nominate a President and Vice President. Maine leans Clay, Taylor leads in several states, New York and Pennsylvania divided, Vermont uncertain, and delegates listed with varying preferences. The piece urges calm support for the eventual Whig nominee, be he Clay, Taylor, or Scott.
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Whig-party
Philadelphia
Maine
Clay
Taylor
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Orto
Scott
Pennsylvania
Win-F. Johnston
Armstrong
Samfieliellval Beka Sdelggate
John Lindsay
David Taggart
Henry White
M. Bibighause
Samuel Weare
E.m.-Biddloeine Sen
Tian Serints
Henry King
Austin
Townsend Haines
Joseph Ottinger
Phos. Franklin
William Henry
Dale
Brown
John J. Pearson
El-Sherman D. Phelps
Samuel P. Johnson
Ston
White
Haines
Franklin
Luther
Williston
Taggart
Johnson
Mr. Clay
S Taylor
Mes
Ats
Bibighouse
Horner
Irvin
Oniinger
Pearson
Whitey
Nic
Phelps
Biddla
Henry
King
Delaware
Virginia
Gene'taylers
Carthres
North Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mobile
Florida
Mississippi
Gen. Taylor
Louisiana
Indiana
Ohio
Corwen
Michigan
Iowa
Wisconsin
National Convention
Aylon
Corin
Wabster
Gritenden
Mangam
Denmask
Friburg
Pasem
Austria
Venice
L'Reviso
Ireland
O'Connell
Nicholas
Europe
Denmark
Russia
Sweden
Ur. Green
Elanover
New Jersey
Jacob Green
Princeton College
N. J
Witherspoon
2D Presbyterian Church
James Sproat
Congress of the United States
Green
Bishop White
Presbyterian Church
United States
Flo
Christian Advocate
Ins
Presbyterian Board of Publication
Imd
Dr.Witherspoon
Leon