Whig Parade Displays Flags and Marching Clubs in Indiana
Spectators witnessed a vibrant political pageant with banners and canoes from multiple counties. Delegations from Shelby, Vermillion, Montgomery, Vanderburgh, Jefferson, Tippecanoe, Sheffield, Wayne, Randolph, Washington and more showcased flags, cabins and lyrics praising Harrison and Tyler. A Vigo delegation received a ceremonial banner and remarks on emblems of liberty.
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Shelby County
Harrison
Vermillion
U. S
van Buren
Montgomery County
William Henry Harrison
Washington
North Western Territory
Adams
Jefferson
Indiana
Madison
Comander
North Western Army
John Tyler
Virginia
George Washington
Crawfordsville
Vanderburgh
Harrizon
Tyler
Evansville Rifle
Jefferon County
Tippecanoe Club
Tippecanoe
Pippecanoe
Tippecanoe Township
Mad Anthony
Sheffield
Bigger
Hall
Aheffield Township
Hoosier
White House
Dayton Rifle Company
Sheffield Tippecanoe Club
Carpenter
Vigo
B. Harrison
Wayne Township
Our Union
Save the
Tipps
Washington Township
Sons of the-Emerald Isle
Liberty
Contested Wagons and Banners Mark Political Delegations
A 1840s Indiana scene shows the Harrison Tyler flags on boats and banners from Fountain Owen and other counties. The Evansville Vanderburgh delegation arrives aboard a steam boat Lily with a birch bark canoe on the pilot house. Tennessee and White County delegates display Whig slogans and Tippecanoe badges as observers note a hardy political mood amid economic tensions.
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Harrison
Tyler
American Eagle
Fountain County
Atticahanner
Lily
Vanderbugh
Evansville
Owen County
Owen and Spencer
Harrison and
August election Whig candidates speak in Fulton county
The Telegraph notes Whig candidates for Senate and House will address citizens at multiple local venues in Fulton County. Meetings listed at Andrew Oliver's house Mudereck, John Smith's near Fletcher's Lake, Vincent McCoy's, Rochester, John Robbins', Salem P Taylor's, Henry Hoover's mill, and Newark or McWellan's with all gatherings at 1 PM on scheduled dates in May.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Fulton County
Andrew Oliver
Mudereck
John Smith
Fletcher's Lake
Vincent McCoy
Rochester
John
Edwards Accepts Nomination for County Commissioner in Logansport
In Cass County a Whig nominee announces acceptance of the county commissioner nomination and states he will resign as Associate Judge before the election. He urges township delegates to choose a candidate to fill the vacancy and proposes July 13 for the delegates meeting in Logansport led by Robt Edwards.
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Loganspest
Logansport
Robt. Edwards
Whig Correspondent Calls Out Jackson Democrat Reply
June 15 1840 letter from Wilg notes a clash over state officers reports and a call to attend local camp meetings. He accuses Jackson Democrat of avoiding questions and argues for presenting the Fund Commissioners annual report to readers. The exchange centers on truthfulness and party issue politics.
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Jackson Democrat
Legislative Hall
Jackson
Cass County Commissioners Court Appoints Collector Amid Bid Dispute
The Cass county Commissioners Court faced a bid controversy over selecting a tax collector. Despite pledges to award to the lowest responsible bidder, Richard Pryor was chosen, with critics alleging improper favoritism and manipulation to favor a preferred bidder.
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Commissioners Court
Cass County
Richard Pryor
Philip Leamy
A. Vanness
Pryor
Fairplay call for accounting over county tax collector choice
Citizens of Gass County are urged to expose the reasoning behind selecting Richard over A Vanness for county revenue collection. The letter questions required security, salaries, and potential savings, demanding public explanation and accountability from officials.
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Philip Leamy
Gass County
Richard
van Buren
A. Vanness
Vanness
Tsay
Tortured Tale of Clar de Kitchen Rally in May
A garbled OCR poem recounts a May gathering featuring speakers and singers from Indiana and nearby regions. It mentions Harrison’s paddock grounds, Fort Wayne, La Porte, Cambridge City, and Wabash areas with figures like Jack Downing and Prince Martin Van. The verse celebrates a patriotic gathering with musical and political flourishes.
General Jackson and Harrison in the public eye
An 1820s public opinion piece defends General Harrison against abuse and falsehoods, arguing the people will not tolerate slander of their veterans. It contrasts Jackson’s reception with Harrison’s celebrated bravery, patriotism, and leadership, urging unity and respect for national figures.
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Taven
Harrison
Thas
Alex Gaz
Napoleon's Longwood house becomes barn and relics
Describes Longwood estate repurposed as a barn with the room of Napoleon’s death now a stable and the imperial corpse laid in state elsewhere. Lists relics including a corn grinding machine, printed oaks shading the library, a silk bath, and a chessboard held by officers of the 91st Regiment on the island.
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Napoleon
Longwood
91St
Presentation of the Spencer Flag to James Brooks in New York
Judge Polke delivers an address praising the Spencer flag carried by Captain Spencer’s company at Tippecanoe. He entrusts the torn banner to Brooks to carry to the nation as a symbol against falsehoods about the old Governor and commander in chief. The speech calls for the flag to be exhibited in Washington and celebrated by veterans across the West and North.
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Forsyth
Kendall
West Office
Globe
Col. Johnson
Baltimore
Amos Kendall
Neadsd
Mr. Clay
Gen. Jackson
Treasury
van Buren
Washington
Spain
Borsyth
Amos
General Armstrong
Tennessee
Niles
Connecticut
Armstrong
Nashville
Baltimore Patrol
White House
Congress
Paulding
Navy
Myr. P
War Department
Mr. Poinsett
Jose Virginia
Poinsett
Woodbury
Johnson
Benton
James Brooke
New York City
Spencer
Judge Police
Tippecanoe
Brooks
Croumnd
Polke
Mena
Sal
Madison
Voncitiz
New York
Snall
Mie Plig
God
Lotty
Bhacken
Lois Diodd
Phis Phas
Danube
Nites
Rome
Hall
Michigan
Thames
Upper Canada
Perio
Sarac Tous
Stoves Point
Brooklyn
Whigs of Erie Harrison Banner Incident in Cabin Dedication
In Erie Pennsylvania the Whigs raised a Harrison Reform banner at a cabin dedication. Harbor Creek men disguised as Indians approached with tomahawks and knives, surrendered as prisoners of war, then pledged support to Gen Harrison in a cider toast.
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Erie
Penn
Harrison
Reform
Harbor Creek
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Pennesser
Tdirrison
the Telegraph
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Badhegeounds Soclar
Dheams
Old Dominion
Hersans
Rentack Slowdknives
Rideens
Jock Downing
Constitution
la Porte County
Fort Wayne
Sam Swartour
Cambridge City
Plig
Baberty
Ral Pou
Psyras
Prince Martin van
Salt River
Jack Downing
Jack Elving
Cleeses
Donty Mac
Caleb
Bes Tal
Clare de Kitchen
Pip
Waite Banse
Prom Kitchen
Mr. Brooks
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