Testimony to General Harrison's Tippecanoe leadership
In January 1812 Kentucky praised General Harrison for his conduct at Tippecanoe and backed him with a legislative resolution. Indiana Territory and Kentucky lawmakers echoed this praise, while critics in Michigan challenged the record. The speaker cites Madison's praise and cites further military testimony to defend Harrison against alleged incapacity.
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Kentucky
Tippecanoe
Harrison
Michigan
Senate
House of Representatives
William Henry Harrison
Speaker
Joan J. Crirtenpen
Webster
Connecticut
Indiana
Wm. Johnson
Yndhana Perritory
Lim
Ilull
Ohio
Detroit
Hull
Brock
Tecumsel
Scott
Washington
Shelby
King’s Mountain
Clay
Madison
The
United States
Gen. Harrison
Congress
Fullows
Tom
Pyrrhus
Epirus
Teo
Wild Boar
Eepirus
Lask
Boar
Battle of the Thames
Thames
Commodore Perry
Capitol
Cot. Johnson
Pregret
Col Johnson
Norrison
Major Buker
Atte
Cumberland Road
Balaam
Cumberland
Incident at Ha zerston parade ends with party defection
In the Torch-Light account a grand parade ends with a marshal denouncing his party and declaring he will vote for Harrison. The report cites a pro-Treasurer official absconding with about four to eight thousand dollars in county funds, leaving state funds unsettled and sub-treasuries strapped.
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Hazerston
Committee of Arrangement
Harrison
Tippecanoe Club
Mr. Jones
van Buren
Logan
Hocking
Brough
Lancaster Express
Public Service Ideals Emphasized in Constitutional Vision
A historical note highlights the phrase “One Presidential term the intense rise of the public servants the safety of the public money and the general good of the people” attributed to Marrixon Liberty and the Constitution. The line frames governance priorities and ethical public service.
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Marrixon
Liberty
Harrison and Tyler Triumph In Rhode Island Polls
Rhode Island and Connecticut swing behind Harrison and Reform as the Whig ticket sweeps to a large majority. The state reports a Whig gain across legislative seats, with the Whigs securing a large Senate majority and nine Whig representatives to twenty one Local. Grand Committee majority expected at thirty six. Rhode Island joins the broad tippecanoe banner casting votes for governor and reform.
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Rhode Island
Connecticut
van Buren
Harrison and Reform
Harrison
Ohio
Intiana
W. King
Carpenter
Locofoco
New Shorebamn
Congress
Grand Committee
Welland
Flarrison
N.Y. American
Federal treasurer accused of sharing public funds for county
The Utis county case alleges the federal treasurer loaned public money to Whig friends and profited by selling funds at a premium. The response denies all charges and explains banking deposits, currency exchanges, and loans under stated terms, asserting the official did not profit personally or misuse funds.
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Apuil
Utis County
Messrs
Morse
Terry
John Kennan
Norwalk
Controversy over county treasurer charges and Harrison slander
The document attacks alleged county treasurer charges and counters Locofoco smears against General Harrison. It quotes lettered defenses from Webster and Webster’s denial of rumors about 1835 ticketing with Harrison, praising his bravery, patriotism, and honesty while urging support for Harrison.
County Reform War of Words Over Public Officials
The piece defends a county official against attacks by the Experiment editorials. It charges the newspaper with scurrility and falsehood while listing alleged misdeeds by county officers in debt, jail costs, land sales advertising, and misuse of county funds, framed as defense of reputations and official integrity. It condemns the editorials as hypocritical and asserts continued scrutiny within truth.
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Thos
Jess
van Buren
Othe
Columbus
Ohio Statesman
Kennan
Court of Common Pleas
Huron County
Ohio Banks Prohibited From Small Bills By Law
A report notes Ohio bans issuing or handling small denomination notes while Virginia and Pennsylvania pursue policies to require or authorize small bank notes. It highlights a broader Bank Reform trend, pointing to Locofoco majorities and past suspensions in New York. The piece calls Ohio uniquely restrictive north of the Potomac, with penalties for cross state small bills usage.
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Ohio
Virginia
van Burco
Pennsylvania
Locofoco
New York
Locofocos
Senate
Potomac
Union
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Col. Johnson
Wool
Niagara Frontier
Hutseex
Wood
Perry
Worwath
John Tyler
Fox
Thomas Corwin
Warren County
Ferry
Locofeco
Globe
Clinton
Senate of New York
Missouri
Starrison
Daniel Webster
Wm. H. Harrison
Berlin
Evie County
Cyrus Call
Telegraph and Intelligencer
National Intelligencer
Europe
Harrisburg
Joio
Tnot
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