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Geyer's Canal Speech Defends Canal Support and Abandonment
In a lengthy address the speaker defends voting for canal appropriations while arguing the Wabash canal should be abandoned. He cites House records on funding, contests rival claims, and questions political opponents about canal policy and his own reelection stance. The speech emphasizes broader Ohio public works and tax implications for Defiance and Paulding counties.
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Powell
Wabash Canal
Six Mile Reservoir
Ohio
Indiana
Dian
St. Joseph
Six Mile Creek
Iami & Erie Canal
Ariges
Mercer
Auglaize
Marya
Ata
Corhard
Miami & Erie Canal
Miami and Erie Canal
Paulding County
Maumee River
Junetine Ee
Cecil and
Payrie
Pouldichy
Plate
Six Mill Reservoir
Maumee
Xia
Wabastt Canal
Defiance
Paulding Counties
State of Ohio
State of
House Journal
Muskingum
Yeas
Messrs
Walhoning Canal
Ohio Canal
Mimi
Eria
Hocking Canal
Ryan
Cioka County
Board of Public Works
House
Flickinger
Miami and Erie
Dresden Junction
Mr. Crowe
D. C. Coolman
LD. C. Coolman
Payne