Vice Presidential and Senatorial Electors Named
A list of electoral selections includes John Tyler of Virginia for Vice President and Jonathan Mcarty Joseph G Marshall as Senatorial electors. District electors listed are Joan W Paine, Rituard W Tompson, Josefh L Waire, James H Cravens, Cateson Smirny, William Henop, and Henry S Lane.
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John Tyler
Virginia
Jonathan M’carty
Joseph G. Marshall
Joan W. Paine
Rituard W. Tompson
Josefh L. Waire
James H. Cravens
Cateson
Smirny
William Henop
Henry S. Lane
Gilmer Elected Governor of Virginia Supports Harrison Reform
Thomas W. Gilmer, longtime Harrison ally, wins Virginia governorship signaling strong support for Harrison and reform efforts in the state.
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Thomas W. Gilmer
Gen. Harrison
Virginia
Harrison
Reform
Logansport Thespians Present Venice Preserved and The Man About Town
Tonight the Logansport Thespians stage two plays Venice Preserved and The Man about Town. The performances feature local actors in classic drama and comic farce.
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Logansport Thespians
Venice
Wabash and Erie Canal Navigation Soon Opened
The line between Logansport and Fort Wayne will open for navigation next week. Indiana Chief Engineer J L Williams reports to Ohio's Legislature, urging completion of Ohio’s canal portion to prevent injury to Indiana’s interests.
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Logansport
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Ohio
J. L. Williams
Log Cabin Candidate Awakens Support Across the Union
The pamphlet extols William Henry Harrison as the Illinois Valley and mountain regions rally behind him. It rails at Van Buren and the current administration while praising Harrison as a long-serving Republican hero. It urges true patriots to back reform and Harrison’s presidential bid.
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Harrison
Jackson Party
Gen. Harrison
van Buren
Partizan
William Henry Harrison
Power of the people rallies for Harrison across the nation
Reports of daily public meetings in the United States show large crowds supporting Harrison. Citizens profess to defend their Constitution and liberty as they march toward a promised deliverance on March 4 1841.
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United States
Harrison
Stubborn Governor Porter Breaks With Van Burenites in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania governor, a former Jackson and Van Buren ally, denounces Van Buren leaders over a credit system remark praising honest poor men as a man’s capital. The piece notes partisan fury, claims in Florida War cost and extermination aims, and alleges bloodhounds from Cuba used to hunt Seminoles.
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Pennsylvania
van Buren
Porter
Wabash Enquirer
Gov. Porter
Govenor Porter
Land fertility praised in Cass County and politics urged
A correspondent reports Cass County land rivals the west in fertility and beauty. The Wheeling Times predicts a strong Harrison bid in Virginia and the west. The writer urges unity for Harrison supporters to back the state senator nominee at Perrysburg in April and notes skepticism about a partisan judge. A Logansport Telegraph reader favors Henry Chase for Senate and urges county support, citing disillusionment with the Loco-Focos and promising three fourths support in the county if Chase is the candidate. Indiana readers in Jefferson township seek Fulton county input to unite for the August convention.
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Cass County
Harrison
Perrysburg
8Th Judicial Circuit
Vanburen
Logansport
Cass
Fulton
Miami
Henry Chase
Judge Chase
Loco-Focos
Partizan
Chase
Bachelor wishes for a dance at Birtlinight Ball
A bachelor from Logansport writes of last Friday night’s party and his longing to dance with one graceful woman, Ellen Douglas of Scottian memory. He confesses awkwardness yet hopes to gain a smile and perhaps a dance beside her.
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Phen
Aria the Darce
The Florida War Origin and Ongoing Conflict
A reader questions the Florida War timeline cost and resolution, asks if bloodhounds were used against Seminole Indians, and recalls the 1832 treaty that promised Seminoles would move west after three years, noting their refusal to emigrate and alleging unfair terms.
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Florida
U. States
Tampa Bay
Mississippi
Indiana frontier governance under Harrison detailed in 1840 act
The document recounts William Henry Harrison governing Indiana Territory with civil and military power, his treaty work with Northwest tribes, frontier conditions near Vincennes and the Mississippi, and his integrity. It also includes text of Indiana laws amending execution stays and replevin procedures, plus certification by Secretary of State William J. Brown in 1840.
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Endiana
Vincennes
Ohio
Mississippi
Indiana Territory
Uarrison
Harrison
Indian Affairs
Larrison
Indiana Journal and Democrat
Secretary of State
Orriey
William J. Brown
Indiana
Indianapolis
Indiana General Assembly measures canal board changes 1840
The 1840 Indiana act dissolves the board of internal improvement and reorganizes the board of public works and engineers. Samuel Lewis is removed. Jesse J. Williams becomes chief engineer for the canal project. New per diem pay is set, bonds authorized, and accounts to be settled quarterly. Also notes progress on the Erie Canal and water let into sections by June.
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Neac TV
Dlner Board of Internal Improvement
Board of Engineers
Engineer Department
General Assembly
State of
Indiana
Samuel Lewis
Board of Internal Improvement
Jesse J. Willams
Board of Public Works
Cie
Pubic Works
Ibe
Ail
CIA
Haw. Ryite
Board Public Works
Board of
Te Tal Adised Beitle
Secretary of State
Land Commissioner
Tate
Treaurer
Treasurer of State
Abasil and
Erie Canal
Maumee City
Defiance
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Samuel Bigger
Rush County
Samuel Hall
Gibson County
Wabash and Erie Canal
Cuba
The
Wheeling
West
Jefferson Township
Miamico
Ind
Fulton County
Telegraph
Birtilnight Ball
Ellen Douglas
Scott
Eed
Messrs
Fon
Peleurapil Saetcu
Starvison
SNAC
Pedroary
Lod. Ste. Ll
Geneva Assembly
Ira Deseo
Mances
Peet Peak
Clos
Gruculga Gere
Achlers
Rebery eLyery Msec
Adavea
Uae
Geltober
Ibs
Simren
Src
Justice of the Peace
J. G. Rad
House of Reps
David Hillis
Senate
David Wallace
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