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Newspaper
Freeman And Messenger
Location
Lodi, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1840
Page
4
A fragmented 19th century editorial voice lauds the Log Cabin spirit and unity, praising patriotism, schools, and governors. It extols William Henry Harrison’s era, condemns critics, and laments economic demagoguery while urging civic virtue and public libraries.
A Harrisburg Chronicle note recounts a minor scene in Bellefonte Centre County involving Henry Petriken deputy secretary of the Pennsylvania legislature. He gave a speech and declared General Harrison a coward prompting a questioning reply from an elderly listener. The exchange devolved into confusion as Petriken grappled with missing proof and a blurred memory of document details.
Fragmentary text notes a return and an associated name. It mentions a scenario of tear and recovery tied to Mercury of War and a top casualty reference, but details are unclear from the damaged OCR.
Mr. Eaton canvasses audiences in Uniontown Pa Wheeling Va Columbus Ohio and westward praising Gen Jackson while challenging Martin Van Buren and his policy He claims intimate knowledge of Gen Harrison and declares Van Buren a different affair despite admiration for Jackson and his administration Addresses receive enthusiastic approbation from the People.
A fragment lists numerous electors including Abraham Rose Jon T. Larrison John A. Lawrence Joseph Tucker Phenix Richard Williams Van Cortlandt Birton White Nathaniel Dubois Peter G. Sharp Elisha Jenkins Harvey Watson Griffith P. Griffith Archibald McIntyre Earl Stimson Josiah Hand Keyes P. Coul Jonathan Walace Henry Voorhees Thomas Burch Porter Johan Knox Peter Pratt Eldridge Merick Jacob Livingston Isaac Orden Samuel Balcom John J. Speed Davis Nexon Albert Crane Charles Bradish Gideon Lee Giratton Wheeler William Garbutt Phineas Travy John Wheeler Philo Orten Henry Rh Seymour Davis Ward and others. The text appears to be a partial roster of electors.
A letter from Winfield Scott defends Gen. William Henry Harrison against slander, praising his forty years of public service. The document, dated August 20, 1840 from Saratoga Springs, includes Scott’s endorsement and remarks on Harrison’s national contributions. It also reports party nominations and political shifts, noting Whig selections in Ellicottville, Clear Creek, and Batavia, plus Maryland Whig gains and a surge in support for Harrison.
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