Van Buren replies to questions on Holland Life
Washington June 22 1840 Van Buren responds to a inquiry about Holland's Life of Van Buren and whether it is truthful. The editor's note critiques the tactic as electioneering and argues there is no spurious Life. The piece also attacks Gov. Shannon and community papers over bank notes and calls for witnesses to testify about Coles and the Binghampton Post Notes.
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Washington
Gextiewen
Holland
van Buren
Wm, Fithian
J. C. Alexander
the Courier
Cavil
New York
West
Shannon
Mis Ertenp Corrs
Coles
Binghampton Post
Statesman
The
Cincinnati Gazette
State Journal
Fragmentary quote hints at public service integrity debate
The fragment mentions Harrison Liberty and Cosstive tion and references a presidential term, public servants' integrity, safeguarding public funds, and the general good of the people. It appears to be a deprecated or partial quotation from a historical political context.
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Harrison
S¢rWe
Presidential Electors and slate for Harrison Tyler ticket
Readable fragments list presidential and district electors for William Henry Harrison and John Tyler. Includes people named as electors across Ohio counties such as Warren Warren County Warren, Washington, Hamilton, Preble, Wood, Warren again and others with numerous misspellings and archaic spellings.
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William Henry Harrison
John Tyler
WM. R. Putnam
Washington County
Reason Beall
Wayne County
Alex’r Mahew
Hamilton Co
Henry Harter
Preble Co
Aurora Spafford
Wood Co
Joshua Collet
Warren Co
Abram Miley
Clermont Co
Samuel F. Vinton
Gallia Co
John S. Vanmeter
Pike Co
Aquilla Toland
Madison
Perley B. Johnson
Morgan Co
John Dukes
Hancock
John Beatty
Carral Co
John Augustine
Stark Co
John Jamison
Harrison Co
Corwin to Speak in Norwalk on August 22 at Court House
Whiss of Huron County urges Whigs to attend a Norwalk gathering where THOMAS CORWIN will speak at 1 p m. Central committee plans county officer nominations by township delegates meeting at 12 noon on the 22d. Delegates should arrive early to hear the Ohio Waggoner and support a Tippecanoe rally.
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Thomas Corwin
Court House
Norwalk
Corwin
John Sowers
S. T. Worcester
John R. Osborn
B. D. Tilden
C.A Preston
Central
County Convention Call Prepares Nominations for August
The article outlines a county convention to select candidates on August 22 amid debate over aligning with Mr Corwin's Address. It urges Whigs in Huron county to appoint delegates, attend punctually, and hear Mr Darwin, stressing duty, compromise, and unity to secure capable, honest nominees and a glorious result for liberty and sound principles.
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Corwin
Darwin
Ohio
Friends of Liberty
Huron County
Louisiana election sparks party critique and calls for export buyback
The piece reports two Congress members elected in Louisiana with small to large margins, cites a dubious Federal Locofoco victory in a third district, and questions President Van Buren’s use of foreign furniture. It fuses party accusations with alarm about support for American labor and a monarchical tone in the party.
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Congress
Chapman
van Buren
Greenfield town voters renounce Locofocoism in reform push
The Parchment notes twenty two Greenfield voters and four Richmond residents renouncing Locofocoism as part of a broader county reform trend. It highlights speeches by Thaddeus Barr Sturges and a Lyme Locofoco meeting, plus a Richmond protest by four delegates disavowing ties to the Van Buren party and calling for Harrison and Tyler.
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Greenfield
Richmond
Old Greenfield
Thaddeus Barr Sturges
Locofocos
Lyme
Harrison
Reform
Greenfield Township
Huron
Ohio
van Buren
Martin Smith
Dennis Ashley
John N.dubois
James Brown
Jas. Easter
WM. C. Hines
A. Child
Orville Dibble
A. Easter
Robert M’lane
Elit. Packard
J. H. Wheeler
John Baxter
John Kline
Noah Starr
Abi J. Woodruff
Jos. Inscho
Epenetus
Locofoco
Mount Vernon
Huron County
Calhoun
Renton
Tyler
William Johnson
Levi Masters
Amos Ogden
Reuben Franklin
Judge Higgins
Thadyas B. Sturges
E. M. Stove
Patty
Greenfield Democrats
The Proof The True Tory Doctrine in Steubenville
The Steubenville Herald publishes affidavits from James Wallace James Little and Adam Wise supporting a conversation with Senator Benjamin Tappan about a specie currency and bank reform claiming it would reduce labor prices and allow American manufacturers to compete with England. The depositions claim the Sub Treasury would lower wages and wheat prices, while noting bank reform as the path to cheaper labor and produce.
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Steubenville
Tappan
W. W. Sifford
Lancaster
Auditor Brough
Ohio Eagle
Wastseton City
Gazette and Express
The
Globe
James Wallace
Benjamin Tappan
James Little
Adam Wise
Justice of the Peace
Stubenville
Congress of the United States
Ohio
Wallace
Mr. Tappan
Europe
Sub Treasury
James Lit Ne
J. Collier
Governor Shannon and Coles linked to Post Notes scandal
A savage editorial exposes alleged connections between Gov. Shannon and Coles, tying them to Binghampton Post Notes and canal dealings. It asserts hidden transfers, state scrip, and possible treasurer involvement, warning of political meddling and calls for accountability in elections. The piece cites Springfield testimony and criticizes Jeffersonian democracy versus modern party discipline.
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Jefferson
van Buren
Contested meeting details sparked public dispute in Reflector
Letters in the Reflector defend a July 11 Democratic meeting and challenge Rose Windy and others over accuracy of attendance, charges of abuse, and who lied. The writer insists 30 people attended at once, disputes 40s, and promises witness testimony from both parties to prove or refute claims about conduct and motives.
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Mesara
Win
Rose
U.ter
Sanders
Messrs
Rose and
Windy
Mr. Homan
Homan
Messie
Major Windy
Whig
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van End
Warren County
Louisiana
Nottingham
Cincinnati
Binghampton
Manhattan
Steubenville Herald
State of
Jefferson County
L. & J. Collier
Jeff. Co
Gen. Chase
Chamberlain
Cole
Locofoco Bank
Cole Bro
Springfield
Medak Nn
al Goveiri BeuUts
Huron Reflectorent
Mr. Rose
Milan
Rive
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