Calumny over Harrison defaulter charge in press debate
The Cincinnati Republican and Pittsburg Mercury publish a prolonged critique of General William Henry Harrison. They recount calculations showing his son J. C. S. Harrison as a public money receiver at Vincennes defaulting for about $25,000, with congressional relief and an 18 year extension in payment. The piece notes Harrison’s security stance, excerpts a Jackson-era act, and cites contemporary editorials praising or defending the general.
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Cincinnati Republican
Harrison
Pittsburg Mercury
van Buren
Washington City
Richmond Enquirer
U.S. Treasury
Uncle Sam
J. C. S. Harrison
Gen. Harrison
Vincenne
Indiana
Jackson
J. Cleves Symmes Harrison
Vincennes
J. C.S. Harrison
Washington
Louisville
J.C. S. Harrison
White River
Congress
J. John
C. Symmes Harrison
Pike
York
Upper Canada
Zebulon Fike
Col
R. M. Johnson
Elihu Stout
Western Sun
Geo. Harrison
Andrew Jackson
Clarissa B. Harrison
Senate
House of Representatives of Representatives
United States of America
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Howard
L. S
Gen
Tippecanoe
Hamilton Telegraph
Norwalk Post Office Reform Sparks Democratic clash
In Norwalk, on May 6, a faction gathered at Brown’s Hotel with George S. Patterson and Ebenezer Warner to push reform of the village Post Office. They declared John Buckingham out and Hiram K. Steele in, sending petitions to Washington within weeks. The piece argues the move violates law, citing 1825 Post Office provisions and 19 issued Instructions limiting actions against postmasters without notice.
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Grory
Norwalk
Brown’s Hotel
George S. Patterson
U. S
Ebenezer Warner, Esq
John Buckingham
Hiram K. Steele
Columbus
Post Office Department
Congress
James Monroe
U. States
P. M
General “Post Office
John McLean
L. States
United States
Postmasters and government duties in a contract of trust
A critique of how Postmasters receive copies of law and instructions, arguing that removal without notice violates the reciprocal duties between Postmasters and the Department. The author likens such actions to tyranny, urging adherence to justice, good faith, and due process, warning of moral decay in government leadership.
County Appointments by Court of Common Pleas
On Saturday last the Court of Common Pleas made appointments. Joan Warenas of Fairfield township becomes County Commissioner replacing the resigned John B. Wilbur. Surr Svarr of Clarksfield township is named appraiser of lands. Aaron Davenport and Array TH. Jonsson of Norwalk township are named assistants.
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Court of Common Pleas
Joan Warenas
Fairfield Township
John B. Wilbur
Surrr Svarr
Clarksfield
Aaron Davenport
Array TH. Jonsson
Norwalk
Mayday Market Day At Milian Street Report
On Thursday May 28 494 teams traveled Milian streets loaded with produce staves ashes whisky and related goods. Merchants in the same area received 4500 bushels of wheat at about 64 cents per bushel. The region faces a forced trade to avert further ruin.
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Milian Streets
Whisky, &Co
Celebration at Fort Meigs seeks Gen Har rison visit
Perrysburg committee of arrangements seeks General William Henry Harrison to attend the June 1 celebration at Fort Meigs. Harrison has tentatively agreed if his family’s situation allows. If health or family matters intervene, a notice will follow. The event would let him renew ties with old army comrades and recall his early and later deeds near Fort Meigs.
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Fort Meigs
Perrysburg
Harrison
Maumee
Wayne
Tippecanoe
Thames
Cin
Circular Ad Assault on Van Buren Clique Indexed
The Erie County Democrat article denounces the so called circular from the Whig State Central Committee as vile and perverse falsehoods. It condemns perjury public robbery forgery and murder as recent crimes associated with the Van Buren faction. The column notes Pennsylvania's extra session in Harrisburg to fund state stock interest and mentions Ebenezer Kingsbury being named Senate Speaker and recalls his 1828 residence in the village.
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Erie County
Robespierres
Globe
Myrmidens
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Ebenezer Kinoscury
Wayne County
Kingsbury
Loco Foco Delegates Clash On Baltimore Train
Albert Baker of New Hampshire rode with a large Young Men's Convention delegation in Baltimore. Whigs waved Tippecanos while a Loco Foco officer displayed a hatchet word on a handkerchief reading Coward Harrison of Tippecanoe. A New York observer called a fellow a blackguard. Baker later served as Isaac Hill's secretary at the Loco Convention without incident.
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Albert Baker
New Hampshire
Baltimore
Loco Foco
Boston
William H. Harrison
Coward
Tippecanoe
N. Y
New York
Isaac Hill
Baker
K. O
The Sub Treasury Bill Faces House Debate
The Correspondence of the N. S. Express reports a long House debate on the Sub Treasury bill. Whigs vow opposition under constituent pressure, expecting extensive speeches over three weeks, while the minority fears yielding power if defeated. Prentice notes Van Buren's home run and the March seventh turning point.
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N. S. Express
Sub-Treasury
Wasuixatoy
House
Treasury
Letter to the Democratic convention from Andrew Palmer
Andrew Palmer declares his withdrawal from the 3rd Congressional District Democratic convention at St. Marys in May 1840. He criticizes administration policy, warns of dangers to democracy, and expresses a wish to run with clean hands, seeking to sever ties with party factions and resist spoils influence. He appeals for unity with the country’s best interests and asks to address the convention only to explain his stance.
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Toledo Blade
Ohi
St. Marys
Republic
National Council
Mer
Caesar
Eerv’t
Andrew Palmer
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Thomas Corwin
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Alexa Mahew
HamIlton Co
Henry Harter
Preble Co
Aurora Spafford
Wood Co
Joshua Collet
Warren Co
Abram Miley
Clermont Co
Samuel F. Vinton
Gallia
John J. Vanmeter
Pike Co
Aquilla Toland
Madison Co
Perley B. Johnson
Morgan Co
John Dukes
Hancock
Otho Brashear
Guernsey
James Raguet
Muskingum
Chris'r S. Miller
Cushoe'n
John Carey
Crawford Co
David Klng
Medina Co
Storm Rosa
Geanga
John Beatty
Carrol Co
John Augustine
Stark Co
John Jamison
Uarrisun Cu
Buckingham
Brown's Hotel
John M. Niles
Turkey
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