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Fragments of 1840 political speech and notices in Lafayette era
The text records excerpts from Col Johnson’s speech at Lafayette with remarks on the Thames battle, Van Buren, and Democratic vs Whig politics. It includes notes on pensions, debt, treaties, and a debate on federal finance, peppered with reader commentary and local notices.
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Tio Ubio
Lodiana
Lafayette
Col
Johnson
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Dimmuicrat
Tin van Buren
Teenimseh
Sunday Mail
Cleveland Herald
Lafayette Free Press
Ecech
Col. R, NM. Johnson
Ar Lafayrerre
Free Press
Benjamin Henkle
Hannegan
J. Johmson
Wazh
Hall
Democratic Party
Ile Human
Theers
Cincinnati
Duncan
Weller
Baltiore
Altimore
the Thames
Kentucky
Emese
Thames
Harrison
Jackson
Packenham
New Orleans
Old Hickory
Gental Harrison
Coul
Shelby
Cass
Gen. Harrison
Praetor
Proctor
Efe
Jim
Brother James
James
Trishman
Hennegan
Evecy le
van Buren
Congress
Vecumseh
Pecumseh
General Thompson
Capt
Davidson
Metaken
The
Robert McAlive
Dong
Geu
Narrison
Wieh
Lean
Mr van Buren
Llike
Feds
Tom
Harry
John Adams
Jefferson
John Q. Adams
Federal
John Adis
Tippecanoe Blackguard
Mum
Cooney
Jain
Baltimore
Detroit
Cub Ighasun
Peruut
Whitgs
Presidents House
van Bueren
Gere
Federal Party
Chillicothe
Beneft
Martin van Buren
Poinsett
Gen. Jackson
Cumberland Road
Mr Clay
South
Senate
Wright
Wrebster
Globe
Webster
W. M. Wright
Nat. Intel
Mc Wright
Department
New York