Harrison Defends Honor Against Calumny in Columbus
General Harrison rebukes attacks on his military record and character, denying slanders about Tippecanoe and his role in Kentucky and Indiana campaigns. He urges fair treatment, cites public opinion as judge, and ridicules an abolitionist accusation while defending his integrity before fellow citizens. The piece also notes editorial commentary on the Independent Treasury and Van Buren’s political maneuvers.
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Idle Shmetcilings No War Census and Prospects
A Freeman and Messenger feature mixes a satirical census scene with a polite but sharp exchange on law and Gospel. It reports political forecasts for Van Buren and Harrison, notes on census depots, local fires at Penn Yan, Caryville Seminary funding, and idle sketches criticizing war’s glamour and the costs of ambition.
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Fragmentary dialogue on law and Congress in household matters
The fragment shows a debate about the law and Congress handling personal household cases. A speaker criticizes Congress as foolish while urging action, ending with a jab about talking to a fiddlesstick. The text reflects a period voice and informal public discourse.
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Young Men of New York Call for Delegates to Whig Convention
The Whig Young Men of New York invite at least one hundred delegates from each county to meet in a state convention at Syracuse on September 16. The State Central Committee urges showing support for Whig presidential candidates and reform in national administration. Albany, June 22, 1840.
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Frocmar and Messenger Tour Needing Subscribers and Arrearages
The Frocmar and Messenger announces a tour next week to collect arrears and solicit subscribers. It asks friends to assist by providing names and collecting dues. A railway accident report notes Philip Coyle and Adir W. St. Long killed on Hudson and Mohawk and Lowell railroads. Regional crops show strong prospects with a potential large harvest. corn silked in late June.
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