Indiana Whig Speech Attacks Van Buren and Wabash Veto
A Indiana Whig delegate denounces President Van Buren and the Wabash river veto while accusing rival lawmakers of party loyalty over state interests. He argues the specie circular and bank favoritism harmed western farmers and details salt and freight losses, urging voters to demand responsive representatives.
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Spratt
Dearborn
Bank of the United States
Andrew Jackson
Geome
Bank of
United States
Whig Party
Gen. Jackson
Washington City
Story
Congress
Amos Kendall
Secretary of the Treasury
Maysville
Tennessee
Wabash Valley
Wabash
Vincennes
Wabash River
Justice
Army officer reports surprise capture near St Augustine
Washington correspondent of the Evening Post says an officer arrived with news that fifty insurgent Indians and negroes were surprised in a nearby encampment. All prisoners were taken without loss of life or bloodshed.
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Washington
Evening Post
St Augustine
Wa bash and Erie canal cost figures cited in Ohio report
The document notes total spent before the last estimate as 1 148 666 67 dollars with an original estimate of 2 000 000 00 dollars and an unexpended balance of 548 648 10. It references Defiance Ohio Barometer.
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Defiance
Ohio
People’s Ticket for President Harrison Tyler Electors
The ticket lists General William H. Harrison of Ohio for President and John Tyler of Virginia for Vice President. It includes Senatorial Electors Jonathan McCarty Joseph G. Marsstall and district electors for Ist Dist through 7th Dist with names such as Joan W. Paine Richard W. Tompson Joseph L. Warre James H. Cravens Cares B. Switn William Heron and Henry S. Lane.
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William H. Harrison
Ohio
John Tyler
Virginia
Jonathan M’carty
Joseph G. Marsstall
Joan W. Paine
Richard W. Tompson
Josefh L. Warre
James H. Cravens
Cares B. Switn
William Heron
Henry S. Lane
Yogansport Thrashing Machine Prospectus Prompts Attention
Readers are directed to the prospectus of the Yogansport Thrashing Machine appearing in this day's paper, inviting interest in the new device.
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Yogansport
Concert by Y Spat Port Band Scheduled for Saturday
The Y Spat port Band will give a concert on Saturday evening. Details will be announced on bills of the day.
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Y Spatport
Battle Ground Convention Set for May 29
A convention of young men will meet at Tippecanoe Battle Ground on May 29 to honor Gen. Harrison. Cass county is urged to send representation as the field, though the Indian war-whoop has faded, remains a site where free men will honor those who defended their homes and country.
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Wabash
Collins
Vincennes
Grand Rapids
Sullivan County
Park County
Vermillion County
Fountain County
Tippecanoe County
Parke County
Carroll
Wabash River
Kenhawa Salt Company
Judah
Indiana Wabash
Speaker
Dearborn
Mr. Lane
Bird
Ray
Blackford
Qearborn
New York
New York Canals
Seward
Lane
Madison
Mr. Judah
Mother Lobkins
Lectle Paul
Harrison
van Buren
Tor
Washington City
Brookville
Jeremiah Woods
Indiana
Cincinati Gazette
Amos Lane
Wm. H. Harrison
Chilicothe
Ohio
Tippecanoe Battle Ground
Cass County
Wabash and Erie Canal Progress Hopes for Summer Finish
Indiana residents, especially in the Wabash Valley, learn that the canal's energetic commissioner aims to complete the Fort Wayne to Ohio line section by mid June. The piece urges Ohio to push its share to avoid harming Indiana's agriculture and commerce.
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Indiana
Ohio
Party names and political intolerance in Van Buren era
The piece quotes Jeffersonian ideals from a presidential inaugural address urging unity among Republicans and Federalists. It condemns political intolerance and labels harsh epithets as harmful to liberty, applying the warning to Van Buren’s partisan administration and its perceived intolerance.
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van Buren
Harrison
Jefferson
Partizan
Mr. van Buren
Public notice on pre emption rights by General Land Office
Commissioner Whitcomb announces deadlines for pre emption claims under the June 22 1838 act. Claims must be proved and paid by June 21. lands offered at auction before June 22 1840 require forfeit of unproved claims. If township plats arrive after June 21, claimants have one year to pay and prove, with auction timing constraining payment. Northern Indiana claimants urged to act promptly to secure rights.
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Whitcomb
General Land Office
Law of Congress
District Land Office
Indiana
Sketch of Gen Harrison as Indiana Governor
The governor required superior abilities and steadfast integrity. Harrison earned thirteen-year reappointment, praised by Indiana’s 1809 House for loyalty to the Union, and care for territorial interests and relations with Indians. Tecumseh and the Prophet stirred frontier tensions, but Harrison kept peace through prudent policy until war became unavoidable and he led defensive forces toward Prophetstown on the Wabash.
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Indiana
Tudiana
Gen
Washington
Adams
Jefferson
Madison
House of Representatives
Harrison
Representatives
Senate
Usory Uwar.isor
Union
United States
Tecumseh
Mississippi
Wabash
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Sullivan, Parke
Vermillion
Tippecanoe
Tennessee Mountain
Vincenges
John Collins
Isq
the Telegraph
Logansport. Sezectue
People's Ticket
Samuel Bigger
Rush County
Samuel Hall
Gibson County
Battle Ground Convention
Wabash and Erie Canal
THE
Telegraph
Gen. Harrison
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