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Newspaper
Logansport Telegraph
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1840
Page
2
The piece argues against a partisan view that Whigs must bear all taxes to solve state finances. It asserts Indiana citizens will support prudent measures to preserve the state's credit, regardless of party. It cautions that sensationalist blame avoids responsible fiscal policy.
Reports from the Payment Ground state that the Miami Indians have entered into an agreement with Gen. Milroy for the sale of all their lands in Indiana excepting eight or nine sections. The Indians expect an average price of one dollar per acre.
Legenzport Nov 30th 1840 writes in praise of Ida the poetical contributor to the Telegraph. The writer lauds the moonlit dreaming muse and river imagery inspiring the poet to conjure mystic scenes with goddesses and magical lights along the Wabash River. The piece evokes Shakespeare and Byron and calls for aid to the aspiring poet.
The quote advocates extending fellowship to all who dutifully serve and maintain order. It champions upright conduct and intelligent minds regardless of status, warning against reluctance, forced smiles, and patronizing replies toward the less affluent. It frames virtue as universal, not class dependent.
Indiana veteran defends Tippecanoe facts against Kentucky Intelligencer and Vincennes Gazette accounts. He cites documents from Moses Daweson 1824 and argues Major Daviess did not lead the final charge as claimed. He urges publication of corrected history and rebuts claims of treachery or mismanagement by Indiana officers.
General William Henry Harrison defends his role in the 1811 campaign against historians and rival officers. He cites documents and signatures from Gen. Walter Taylor Col Pratt Major Parke and Major Lambee to support his claims that the camp site was chosen by staff officers, the army was prepared, and no one was killed or wounded. He calls for newspapers to publish his article and the accompanying documents.
The piece argues that poverty is not a misfortune but a blessing, citing that many who started with wealth twenty years ago have fallen while those with little capital often prosper. It reflects on social mobility and contrasts fortunes over time, noting the persistence of poverty in some and ascent in others.
The Phil. Chronicle argues that representatives must possess moral probity integrity patriotism and fixed principles. It condemns trading politicians who abandon beliefs for popularity and notes the last sessions showed personal squabbles and electioneering overshadowing national needs.
The Baltimore Clipper reports a list of over 200 U S newspapers with titles and publication places, compiled by Mons Vattemure. It notes 31 in Boston, 61 in New York, 36 in Philadelphia, 20 in Baltimore, 16 in New Orleans, 14 in Cincinnati, 8 in St. Louis, 5 in Louisville, 6 in Charleston, and 6 in Washington. He expects France would be surprised by the vast ephemeral press of the United States.
Mr Tallmadge denounces a democracy he calls centralized excessively in a single man and dominated by party. He warns it erodes state rights and supersedes legislative authority with executive power, urging vigilance against party control and centralization.
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