Citizens rally for Harrison and oppose Van Buren in era of reform
A political appeal extols General Harrison as a plain honest candidate and denounces Martin Van Buren for shifting loyalties, opposing western interests, and opposing national improvements, urging voters to unite around the Constitution and elect a trustworthy national leader. It also notes Senate proceedings on resolutions and a debate over journal defacement.
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Congress
Gen
Harrison
Martin van Buren
New York
de Witt Carnton
van Buren
Senate of
Andrew Jackson
Crawtorp
Anon
Ijlis
United States Senate
Ohio
Miami
Maurin van Buren
Gen. Jackson
Tirrrcanor
Albany Evening Journal
Silas Wright
Taney
Forsyth
Woodbury
Butler
Union
Wright
Obedience and independence clash in Ohio senate debate
The speaker defends opposition to a colleague’s asserted instructions from the legislature and recalls past appeals, noting a 1834-5 repeal by a large majority. A separate anecdote describes Yankee girls in white hose, to mask dusty feet for churchgoers.
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D Sand
Politicking and Corruption Critique in Early American Debates
Correspondence from Washington reports sharp attacks on party tactics over Secretary Treasury influence and Whitney Whitney & Co. critics demand full investigations into depositories and public funds. Wise calls for thorough inquiry while opponents label reforms as masked schemes to protect abuses and graft.
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Ohio State Journal
Washington
Wise
Secretary of the Treasury
van Buren
Dromgoole
Messrs
Messrs Whitney & Co
Ohio
Europe
New York
Peyton
Congress
Globe
Whitney & Co
Reuben M. Whitney
National Treasury
Henry Wise
Whitney
Nicholas Biddle
Treasury Department
Monopoly Ambition Mentioned For The Benefit Of The Party
A fragment notes a monopoly idea attributed to Reuben M. Whitney envisioned for party benefit, reflecting historical discussions on control and influence within political contexts.
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Reuben M. Whitney
Assault at the Alamo reported with 157 Texans slain
A Texas correspondent to the New Orleans Commercial Bulletin describes the Alamo defense. He says 157 defenders died, a lone mercy shown to a wife, and a Mexican force of 6000 stormed after two days of bombardment, with near an hour of brutal fighting and no quarters given to the survivors.
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Texas
N. Orleans
San Antonio
Brazoria
Com
Alamo
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Ewing
Ewina
Phillippic
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