Night of Celebration for Harrison and Reform in Kinderhook
An eyewitness account describes a large Whig rally praising Van Buren and Harrison. Cannon, rockets, bands, and cheers filled the streets as thousands gathered by Fort Erie and departed by water and road. The writer urges lasting energy for the next contest under the Harrison and Reform banner.
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van Buren
Kinderhook
Messrs. Dawson and Brooks
Detroit
Buffalo
Cleveland
Toledo
Gen Hari Son's Fort Meigs Speech Reported by Detroit Advertiser
Gen Hari Son delivers a political oration at Fort Meigs reflecting on duties of office, pay for veterans, and anti federalist views. He recalls Wayne’s campaigns, praises old soldiers, condemns unequal pensions, and warns of European tyranny while urging vigilance and republican government. He notes personal restraint on pledges and calls for liberty through public scrutiny of government actions.
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Fort Meigs
Detroit
Perrysburg
Wayne
United States
West
Waryne
Gen. Hepers
Gen. Hences
Heners
Gen
The
Miami
Congress
Rempant
Union
Gen. Wayne
Federal Party
St. Paul
Mr. van Buren
John Randolph
Europe
Friends of Freedom
Liberty
Friends
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
Vigilant Union Citizens Must Watch the Executive
A speech warns that the President risks becoming a monarch or autocrat if the Sub Treasury bill passes, threatening constitutional government. It urges Democrats and Whigs to unite, monitor the administration, and stop power accumulation for future freedom. Public enthusiasm follows with mass cheers.
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England
Russia
Gibbon
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Clermont Cy
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