Gathering of the People at Tippecanoe 1840
A May 29 30 Tippecanoe Battle Ground gathering draws thirty thousand freemen from wagons steam boats canoes and on foot to back William Henry Harrison. The event passes with order and no violence as critics ask why so many conventions and blame a democracy under attack by office holders and a corrupt administration.
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Tippecanoe Battle Ground
Indiana
Land of Washington
Confederacy
Mopee
Dewitt Clinton
Madison
Adams
Jackson
Washington
Republic
Union
Henry Harrison
Harrison
Tippecanoe
Truth over Vanduberyism in Harrison Campaign
A public editorial urges citizens to question charges against Gen. Harrison, accusing Van Buren partisans and newspapers of hired propaganda. It calls for solid evidence over slander and predicts Harrison's cause will rise while Vanduburyism sinks.
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Vanburen
United States
Gen
Harrison
Outrage at Harrison Tent Fire and Flag Theft
The Terre Haute Courier reports arson at an overnight Harrison tent in the Court house yard on the night of the 25th alt, with an American flag torn down and carried off. Similar acts occurred in Logansport before the Cass delegation left for the Tippecanoe Convention.
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Terre Haute
Court House Yard
Logansport
Cass
Political alignments name Vanburen for office-holders
The text asserts that Mr. Vanburen is the Candidate of the Office-holders while Gen. Harrison is the Candidate of the People, signaling a polarized political stance. It reflects factional labeling and the era's partisan rhetoric without detailing events or outcomes.
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United States
Mr. Vanburen
Gen. Harrison
Canal Lands Sale Plans Highlight Indiana Expanse
Hillis and Vigus with the Acting Commissioner map canal lands along the Wabash from Logansport toward Peru. Maps and tract books will be ready by August for public inspection. The first sale is set for October on the first Monday at Peru with land suited for farm settlement. The canal office will remain in Peru through October, then move to Logansport for damage claims and water power leasing.
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Messrs. Hillis and
Vigus
Wabash and Erie Canal
Logansport
Wabash
Peru
Indiana
Canal
Land Department
Water Power &c
Vanburen Nomination in Perrysburg Convention
The Pera Gazette recounts a Vanburen meeting in Perrysburg, Miami County. C Garter of Logansport is noted as a Senate nominee, while John Ruggles of Maine endorses Harrison for President and discusses Whig Young Men attendance and aims to unite support for national reform.
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Pera
Vanburen
Perrysburg
Miami County
C. Garter
Logansport
John Ruggiee
Senate of the United States
Maine
Gen. Herrison
Whigs
Gent
Leenen
Baltimore
Harrison
John Ruggles
Democrats Nominate Heaton for Representative and Carter for Senate
Delegates from Miami and Fulton counties met at Wm. F. Burnett’s Perrysburg house to nominate candidates. Dr. Benjamin Heaton was elected Representative with no dissent, and Chauncey Carter was chosen for the Senate after a Cass County inquiry. The convention adopted resolutions to support Carter and to publish proceedings in the Peru Gazette and Logansport Herald.
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Miami
Fulton
Wm. F. Burnett
Perrysburg
Judge Robbins
Dr. Keiser
H. P. Howes
Benjamin Heaton
G. W. Ewing
Senate
Cass
Vanburen
Chauncey Carter
Chauncy Carter
Peru
Logansport
Joseph Robbins
H. P. Howsns
Sec’y
An Enquiry From Ohio Confederacy Questions Army Recruits
The Ohio Confederacy asks thinking men to consider Van Buren’s 200,000 young recruits and 150,000 office holders. It questions whether armed influence could override peaceful ballots and force retirement to Kinderhook, urging wise judgment.
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Ohio Confederacy
Forsyth Declines Union Party Bid for Vice Presidency
John Forsyth states he will not run for vice president and urges respect for his wishes. He notes Georgia Union supporters may use his name if beneficial, but he will not engage further as the contest continues, seeking no personal gain from the outcome.
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Baltimore
Union Party
Georgia
Senate
John Forsyth
East Question Puts Pupils and Printer Jobs on Stage
A school mistress asks about directions while a pupil replies with a geographic joke. An older estimate from the New Bedford Mercury notes that the U.S. printing industry employs about two hundred thousand people and invests thirty million dollars in capital.
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New Bedford Mercury
United States
Arrival of the British Queen in New York
The British Queen reached New York after thirteen and a half days from Portsmouth. The report notes political matters in London, trade shifts with cotton prices, and Cunard line movements. Passengers include the Earl of Mulgrave. William M. Price and family arrived aboard Garrick and denounce default charges. Fanny Hilsler dominates the Park Theatre crowds.
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New York
Portsmouth
London
John Russel
House of Commons
Louis Phillippe
England
Naples
Africa
Duke of Orleans
United States Bank
Wm. M. Price
Garrick
Fanny Hilsler
Park Theatre
Log Cabin Rising in St Louis Honors Harrison
In St Louis the Log Cabin gathering celebrated the Fort Meigs sortie anniversary. The New Era notes an immense turnout, with 8000 people enjoying a Jubilee atmosphere and praising Wm Henry Harrison. Enthusiasm and liberty were emphasized as freeing the nation from a tainted party.
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Fort Meigs
Gen
Harrison
St. Louis Mo
Henry Harrison
Force of the tornado at Natchez and Watchez report
An eyewitness flat-boat man describes the tornado’s immense force at Watchez and Natchez. He recalls shot embedded in bacon hams after his boat’s top blew off and notes 75 to 100 flat boats at the landing, only 15 to 20 saved. He asks when the worst effects will be known.
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Watchez
Courtship Advice From Classic Commentary
A fragment quoting Hazlitt and Rouchefoucalt on courtship. It notes that intellect is not an advantage in love and warns that general topics distract, urging a man to focus solely on himself and his mistress to sustain attentions.
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Rouchefoucalt
Hazlitt
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National Intelligencer
St. Louis
Natchez
Duncan
Mary Rogers
Sally Thompson
General Jackson
Colonel Johnson
Cincinnati
Peggy Wever
Dolly Dumplin
Moses Dawson
Doctor Duncan
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