Political notices and Vermont election results snippets
A collection of 1836 campaign writings and Vermont election results. It includes accusations against Gen Harrison, a Ross county delegation defense of ladies, Vermont statewide Whig gains, and Maryland Maryland Van Buren tactics criticizing an attempted electoral college boycott to block a Whig Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Massie
Ross County
Galloway
Highland County
Chillicothe
William H. Harrison
Harrison
Ross
H. McLandburgh
WM. McCarrell
Richard K. Massie
L Massie
WM. Y. Strong
John Tarlton
County of
MERS AND FRIENDS OF EQUAL RIGHTS rally for Van Buren opposition
The Reflector argues farmers must awaken and defend right political views against perceived threats from Van Buren. It denounces corruption, cites alleged statements from a New York convention, and questions voting rights and democracy while urging loyal opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mers and Friends OF Equal Rights
van Buren
New York
High handed Swindling by Worthington Wool Merchant
Captain John Stone Jr. of Worthington, a respected wool merchant and farmer, vanished after cashing $10,000 in drafts obtained from wool sales to factories. He left a note for his wife and likely fled with an accomplice, leaving numerous debtors including Horace Cole and others. The breaking of trust ends a half century of respected standing. The German paper Centre Berichter, Astonsburg, Pa, shifts political support from Van Buren to Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain State
United ‘Whig
Gen
Harrison
van Buren
Staas H. Jennison
Wm. C. Bradley
Davin M. Camp
John S. Pettibone
Augustine Chark
Charles R. Cleaves
Vermont
Franklin
Caledonia
Gee
John Stone, Jr
Worthington
Stone
Hartford
Horace Cole
Dea. Bigelow
Oliver Edwards
Rodney Starkweather
T. Cowing
D. Daniels
A. Barr
Mr Orcutt
Northampton
Berichter
Astonsburg
Maine election shocks and a Dunlap victory forecast
The Maine race astonishes observers with Dunlap poised to win governor amid a mixed result for Whigs. Cumberland rejects F O J Smith while Dunlap’s lead narrows versus two years ago, and three districts still undecided as the Tory push continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Union
van Buren
Dunlap
Congress
Tother
Cumberland
F. O. J. Smith
N. Y
Qualifications for Voters in Ohio State Constitution
A summary of Ohio constitutional voting requirements from Auricle IV and related law. It notes white male residents over 21 who have lived in the state a year and paid taxes may vote, with residence and citizenship limits, plus road labor provisos and procedural validation by judges at the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
U. S
United States
O. S. Journal
Surplus Revenue Debate Fears Withheld Funds
The piece warns farmers and mechanics that Congress promised to return surplus revenue to the people. It quotes the Washington City Globe accusing Van Buren of intending to block distribution and retain funds, urging readers to oppose a candidate seen as defying the voters and seizing public money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren
London
Jackson
Ohio
Sherrod Williams
Congress
Martin van Buren
Washington City Globe
False Ohio political charges refuted amid newspaper abuse
The piece blasts alleged government lies about Gen. Harrison voting to sell insolvent debtors into servitude. It condemns Carlisle Herald and Key Iront for sensational claims and asserts 54 members faced a separate bill targeting criminals, not debtors, while denouncing seized papers and press suppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Columbus
Carlisle Herald
Harrison
Pennsylvania
Secretary OF State
State Journal
Cincinnati Gazette
Post- Masters
U. States
Harvison
Senate
House
People’s Press
Ohio Monitor to Merge with Western Hemisphere
The Ohio Monitor of Columbus is in bad health and will unite with the Western Hemisphere on October 1, under Doctor Medary and Company. The Monitor suffers from a lack of subscribers, according to Echo reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison and Graner
Ohio Monitor
Columbus
Hemisphere
Doctor Medary & Co
Monitor
Echo
Rally to the polls in Ohio amid national stakes
Freeman urged Ohioans to unite for victory in the October election, warning of a dangerous landed aristocracy and stressing patriotic duty. The piece recounts Harrison and Van Buren family education claims, defending Gen. Harrison’s son and contrasting with Van Buren.
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Ohio
New York
Pennsylvania
Rocky Mountains
People’s Press
Obscure pro Harrison papers listed across states rise
A scattered roll calls Harrison and Granger supportive papers from Ohio to Pennsylvania and Maryland. Titles include Political Hornet American Patriot Tomahawk and Scalping Knife Time's Tablet Cambridge Times Philadelphia National Gazette Bradford Argus and more. Several papers shift from neutrality to backing Harrison, with Buckeye at Canal Dover and Adams Sentinel noted.
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Washington
Fayette County
Ohio
Harrison
Granger
Philadelphia
North-west
Hagerstown
Time
Andrew Marschalk
Mississippi
van Jacks
Cambridge Times
Philadelphia National Gazette
Bradford
Argus
Tippecanoe
Meadville
McConnelsville
Morgan County
John W. White
Harrison and Granger
People’s Advocate
Pennsylvania Advocate
Allegheny Mountains
Brownsville
Thames
Sala Esq
Gen. Jackson
Adams Sentinel
Gettysburg
Silver Coin Debate Draws Press and Public
The Globe cites a past polemic on van Buren’s bid as GOP candidate for press influence, arguing a return to a silver currency. It recalls M Duffie’s 1834 speech condemning the silver veil as a mask for imposture and urging readers to see through deceit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria Gazette
Globe
van Buren
M’ Duffie
Khorassan
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Preston
Rome
Farmer
Bern
Berlin
The
New Yorker
New York American
Dallas
Maryland
Baltimore
Baltimore Republican
Farmers and Mechanics
Ambassadors
West Point
O. S. Jour
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