Jeffersonian Principles and Native Citizen Controversy
A forenote on Jeffersons 1791 views against foreign influence and the native citizen preference, linking to the American party and Know Nothing era. The piece argues against excluding foreigners and cites Virginia resolutions of 1798, urging unity while critiquing demagogues and riots in Louisville. It ends with local notices and a note on Cincinnati daguerreotypes and a Kansas governor appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Jefferson
Richmond
New York
Cincinnati
Louisville
Indianapolis
John Jay
United States
J Pfferson
Madison
General Assembly
Massachusetts
Congress of
Judiciary
Executive Department
OCF
Satan
Louisville Times, Courier, and Democrat
New Albany Ledger
Evansville Enquirer
Indianapolis Sentinel
Cincinnati Enquirer
Political intrigue and rumor in early county politics
A letter to George Wright Lane discusses nominating tactics, secrecy, and factional maneuvering in Tompkins and surrounding townships. It names allies and opponents, warns of Know Nothing influence, and outlines how to win support among lawyers, doctors, and local leaders ahead of the September election. The note blends party strategy with local power players and cautions about public disclosure.
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George Wright Lane
Tompkins
Geord
Aurora
Burlingham
Slater
O’brien
Wilmington
Lyons
Carbaugh
Holman
Omer Toucey Roberts
Thomas Christian
Centre Township
Moore’s Hill
Bowers
Brown
Lawrence
Indianapolis
Old Jim Milliken
Manchester
Dr. Bowera
Elijah Huffman
Elijah
George
Sandy Q. Tompkins
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Ycs
Register
Secret Society of Jesuits
Meerine
County Council
Dearborn County
Ball
No. 10
Fifth Street
West
Shannon
Ohio
Kansas
John L. Dawson
Lawrenceburgh
B.T. W.S. Anderson
Forren
America
Liverpool
Exchequer
Paris
Redan
Malakoff
London
Germany
W. P. Sours & Co
West Side
Main
Holloway
Henry
Maria
John Ames
Apalachicola
Florida
Jovy
Philadelphia Saturday Gazette
HoorLanp
Arch Street
Hoofland
Carter
Leonard Woods
Abbott
Andover Mass
Theological Seminary
Itp
John F. Richards
E. S. Hamilton
Third
Judiciary Streets
O. P. Cobb & Coo
Indiana
Nelson H. Tuck
Dittsborough Turnpike
Lindsay
Tan-Yans
P. Cobb & Co
G. Williams
William S. Edwards
Edwards Ee Smith
Edwards
W. Conway
Conway & Hill
W. W. Conway & CO
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Judiciary St
Ind
Onway & Hill
Rises Sun Insurance Company
Rising Sun
Hathaway
Jacob G Wetls
W. Talbott
B J. Hathaway
J. W. Spencer
WM. H. Powell
B. B. Loring
Geq. Gillespie
Joel Tr. Albey
MO. M. Ginnings
ACE
Athaway
Prest
HN G. S. Hu
B. J. Watnaway
Y. S. F. Covixeton
WM. Webber
E Applications
Isue
Evelry
Short
Notce
California
Callande
Julio G, Williams
Emoval
Judiciary Street
Post Office
I. T- Campbell
Fourth Street
Nathan Greer
All2
Chambers, Stevens & Co
Lawrence, Bro
O. P. Cobb & CO
Velpeau
M. Velpeaud
Broadway
Hamlet
Dane
Stratton’s
Pattison
Pattison, Passer & Brother
C. A
Third Street
Eagle Hotel
N. Cochran
G. Wilt Due
Harrison
Malle
Laynra
Fae Sancy
Sutton
Judiciary 28
Wilhelw Boerger
Williams
Ss. P. Tumy
Conway & Bill
A. Andrews
Fnanaes M&s
Ben
Amy
G. W. Smith
O.p.cobb & CQ
Tumy
W. Lye
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