Specie currency critique blocks sugar profits and wages
The piece denounces exclusive specie currency as ruinous for labor and farmers. It argues Cuba sells sugar at one cent, yet U.S. prices stay high, wages fall to pennies, and officeholders’ salaries rise. It also warns of hidden motives to concentrate wealth, threaten debtors, and empower a new nobility.
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Providence
Locofoco
Clay
Senate
Walker
Cuba
United States
Ohio
Mr. Walker
Messrs. Benton, Walker & Co
U. States
Tocofoco
Calhoun
Benton
Humbug Corps
England
Harrison and Tyler Campaign Cards Highlight 1840 Bid
The document lists William Henry Harrison as presidential candidate and John Tyler as running mate in a campaign set around the 1840 election. Voter outreach materials emphasize a national ticket and party branding with the two names repeated for emphasis.
Nominating Speech Echoes Whig Victory Spirit in Ohio
Thomas Corwin of Warren County leads a rallying dispatch praising the Ohio Whig convention. The piece highlights public fervor, Harrison’s revival of support, and calls Corwin a strong governor candidate while noting a Democratic pledge on prudent use of public funds signed by multiple names.
County Reform Controversy Stirring Huron County
A reader-drafted critique rebuts the County Reform pledge as costly and self serving. The piece catalogs alleged expenses for transporting Van Eps to Columbus and other charges, accusing county officers of pocketing money, while urging accountability amid ongoing debate over reform measures and related political alignments in Tennessee.
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Huron County
Fursouth
Brook
Jade
Robert Morton
van Eps
Columbus
David Johnson
Thomas Johnston
Thomas Johnson
David Jahinson
Down
Tural
Morton
Southern papers praise Harrison and Reform support
Papers from Virginia Tennessee North Carolina Alabama and Louisiana report strong progress for the Harrison and Reform cause in the South. The Harrisonians had not counted on Southern support but mounting enthusiasm spreads from the West to the South and beyond.
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Virginia
Tennessee
North Carolina
Alabama
Louisiana
Harrison
South
Toanesee
General Harrison Elevation Backed by Whole People
The article notes broad public momentum behind General Harrison, asserting his rise will be a national effort. It emphasizes that the opposition to the current Administration is active, with optimistic sentiment about united public support guiding the ascent.
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Harrison
CIA. Gazere
People of Olio gather in vast convention display
The Olio State Journal depicts a massive assembly of farmers, merchants, laborers, and professionals converging in Columbus for a political convention. Delegations from multiple counties march with banners, log cabins, canoes, and banks of the Ohio. Speakers sing of unity and democratic ideals. Thomas Corwin is nominated for governor. Harrison and Tyler praised. Public opinion rises to shape government renewal.
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Harrison
Tyler
Tennessee
Hugh J. White
Had. Foster
Congress
Jasee
Olio
Ohio
Licking
Washington
Athens
Meigs
OLD Ross
Lake Orie
Scioto
Miami
Muskingum
Maumee
Clark
Greene
Champaign
Montgomery
Preble
Tippevanse Forever
Bank of Earth
Columbia
Buckeye
Thames
Britain
Muskinzum
Columbus
Cuyahoga
North Bend
Niagara
Beall
Gen
Varrison
Theeallant Wayne
Murphy
Thomas Ewing
White House
Ewing
Capitol
Thomas Corwin
Corwin
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Tracy
Greenville Institute
Huron
Select Committee
Norwalk
HOUSE
Riblet
Tues
Erie
County of
Bird
First Presbyterian Church
Fitchville
Patterson
Liberty
William H. Harrison
TGR
Jomun Tyler
Warren County
Harrison Convention
David John
John M. Latimer
John Whitbeck
John B. Wilebor
The
Olio State Journal
the Convention
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