Debate on President’s House Alterations and Harrison Affidavits
A lengthy congressional debate criticizes the cost and alterations of the President’s mansion and scrutinizes an affidavit about General Harrison’s Federalist ties. Witnesses deny seeing Harrison wear a black cockade except in military contexts, while supporting testimony emphasizes his Jeffersonian leanings and political stance.
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James Taylor
Newport
Hull
Harrison
Virginia
Taylor
Northwestern Territory
Larrison
Slarrison
Territory
Judge Burnet
Sam
Griffin Yeatman
Tisq
Hamilton City
Ohio
Cincinnati
Northwestern
Congress
Jefferson
Arthur St. Clair, Jr
Zeigler
John Matson
County of
Hamilton
Gen. Larrison
North Western Territory
Iarrison
Mr. M
Jefferson School
Gen. Harrison
St. Clair
Jemely
George Gordon
Hamilton County
Territorial
Wim. L. Harrison
Affidavits and reputations clash in neighbor testimony
In a 19th century scene men swear affidavits at home among neighbors to guard their character. The paper notes that a thousand affidavits may be outweighed by a single Sunday sworn statement, invoking disputes around a postmaster and Mahometan imagery, highlighting local tensions and reputational stakes.
Public Expenditures and Political Attacks in Local Paper
Palace Furniture announces a multiweek serialization of The Public Expenditures remarks by Mr Dunn of Pa in Committee of the Whole on the General Appropriation Till. The piece attacks extravagance by the resident and urges economy. A defamation note criticizes a loco foco abolitionist claim about the paper’s stance, inviting readers to read for themselves.
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Richard M. Johnson
Martin van Buren
Harape
Mrees
Lafayette Square
Elliot
Washington
John Quincy Adams
Eagland
Lomitto
Loco Foco
Dayton
Carrigan
Whig Party
van Buren
Harrison
Cattaraugus
Abolition Convention in Lodi Attends Meeting
The Lodi abolition convention met on the 8th and continued for two days with delegates from several counties including Myron Holley of Ontario D. M Kay of Genesee and Mr French of Dunkirk. The gathering heard historical facts on slavery and its sufferings and debated political resolutions. Resolutions censured Martin Van Buren for neglecting post office abuses and for failing to prosecute the murderers of Lovejoy and others who opposed abolition efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodi
Myron Holley
Ontario County
D. M’kay
Genesee County
French
Dunkirk
Holley
Martin van Buren
Post Office Department
Lovejoy
Remark on crops and politics in Harrison era region
The county journal notes abundant harvest prospects with wheat and corn improving after rains. It contrasts the Whig and Van Buren factions, reports partial election results favoring Whigs, and cites harsh editorials about President Van Buren. A parent admonishes a child over brutal language heard recently.
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Virginia
Lingis
Indiana
Harrison
United States
Louisigny
Louisiana
White
Leonard
Senate
House
Dawson
W.B
Con- 2d
Moore
Albany Evening Journal
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Price
Cold Springs
Democratic Committee
Albro
The
Republican
Frederick P. Stevens
Pria Ce. Com. Pleas
Cold Spring
Stevens
Messrs. Alabro
Star
Ravenna
Robert Price
Trumbull County
Wues
Wenn
New Jersey
General Harrison
Geo
General Anerison
Thomas Jefferson
Freeman Amd Messenger
Wileilaie EE
Hartison
VICH
Joan Tyler
House of Assembly
Utica
Ubisatte
Aly
Ant
Lewis Bixivier
Wue Lee
Lewis Benedict
John Townsend
Sanford Cobb
John Groesbeck
Robert Thompson
Samoull Stevens
New York
Tyler
Syracuse
Empire State
S. DE Witt Bloodgood
Robert LW. Pruyn
Spencer
Benedict
Horace Greeley
James Kidd
Young Men's State Central
Albany
Birney
Monsieur Mldridge
Martin
Hirney
Washington Globe
Clarrison
Pige & Poultry
Globe
Ag Martin van Buren
Garrison Hing
George
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