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Abolitionists and Southern Whigs clash over Harrison ticket
A Virginia Representative is pressed by an Abolitionist backed Executive Committee to explain ties with abolitionists in the Harrisburg convention. The letter alleges Southern compromise with Northern abolitionists to back Harrison over Clay, citing pledged abolitionist influence and urging accountability.
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Harrisburg
Gen. Harrison
Henry. Clay
South
North
Steet
Washington
Congress
Madisonian
Munnoniee
Connecticut Anti-Slavery Society
Hartford
District of Columbia
Lichfield
Atherton
Florida
Arkansas
Nior
Brockway
John C. Clark
Botts
Chenango County
Grand Federal Executive Committee
Leverette
Massachusett
Hatford
New States
Saltonstall
Essex County
United States
Texas
House
Cor
District of Columbias
Executive Committee
Thos. Corwin
Ohio
Harrison
Liberator
Boston
Clay
Tenry Clay
New York