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Newspaper
Logansport Telegraph
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1840
Page
2
Fairplay Note and May Day Celebration Items Promised
The communication signed Fairplay will appear in the next Telegraph. Proceedings of the Young Girl's May Day Celebration will be published in the following number.
Battle Ground Harrison Convention Delegates Appointed
Public meeting in Logansport on May 9 organized by Harrison supporters elected a large Cass county delegation for the Harrison Convention at Tippecanoe Battle Ground on May 29. A arrangements committee was formed with members from multiple townships and set to meet May 16 at Washington Hall, Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Ground
Friends of
Gen. Harrison
Logansport
H. L. Thomas
Geo. McMillen
J.B. Dillon
Richard Pryor
Isaac Hines
Geo. Smith
Thos. J. Wilson
Cyrus Vigus
Peter Barron
Levi Stephen
Thos. McMillen
John Cook
Jordan Vigus
Allen Clymer
Cass County
Boone Township
Joseph Belew
Geo. Caldwell
Harrison
Harrison Barnett
David Pinkerton
Bethlehem
Gen. R. Crook
John Burnt
Adams
Joseph Reed
Minor Alley
Jefferson
James Gordon
John Watts
Dan’ Bell
Noble
Jos
Corbet
James Hensley
Clay
Aaron Yantis
Samuel Ward
Miami
Lewis Bowyer
Thomas Craghead
Tipton
Wam. Scott
Lewis Conner
Clinton
John P. Miller
Jas. R. Saxon
A. Johnson
Kel
John Brandt
Job B. Eldridge
John Green
Washington Hall
Virginia Whig Triumph in State and Senate Vote
A Virginia result favors Whigs delivering a decisive legislative majority and broad popular support for Harrison and Tyler, with hopes of two Whig Senators. The letter to readers contrasts Van Buren and Harrison, praising Harrison’s military leadership and public service while criticizing Van Buren’s record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Dominion
Harrison
Tyler
Congress
Braxton
Lewis
Grayson
Scott
Lee
LF. W.L
Senate
House
Gen. Bayly
Accormac
Indiana Journal
General Harrison Pay and Indian Affairs Service Spotlight
An 1840 letter to The Telegraph discusses Gen. William Henry Harrison's compensation history and praises his role as Indian Affairs Superintendent from his Indiana governorship through the war. A farmer in Indiana adds a portrait of Col. James Butler, detailing his hard work, war service, public trust, and potential as a county leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Territory
Indianapolis
Levi Woodbury
the Treasury
Treasury Department
Crary
House of Representatives
Michigan
Wm. Henry Harrison
Treasury
Harrison
Gen
United States
West
Indiana
Letter From Major Jack Downing Hog Chase at North Bend
In North Bend on April 13, 1840 Major Jack Downing recounts General Harrison chasing hogs that breached a fence at the farm. The General replaces a negligent fence keeper Mr. Jones and links duty to public governance quoting constant vigilance and accountability, warning of future politics at the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bend
Joshua Downing
Downingville
Gineral
Jones
Odineral
Washington
White House
Murder of Canton deputy sparks arrest in debt case
Wm. J. Normen, a Canton sub deputy marshal, was shot dead by James Pigg whose property had been levied for debt. The murderer was arrested. A Texas company plans to open trade with Santa Fe with all members joining expeditions. Congress is not expected to adjourn before July 4. The Albany and North America raced on the North River with bets up to 25000 dollars. How many lives are they willing to sacrifice before such contests are frowned upon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Normen
Marshall
Canton
Mississippi
James Pigg
Texas
Santa Fe
Congress
Albany
North America
North
New York Abolishes Imprisonment for Debt
A New Jersey resident reports the Sea Serpent sighting near Dinner Point Creek by Little Egg Harbor Inlet. He estimates the creature at 40 to 50 feet long with an 18 inch diameter just below the head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Jersy
Dinner Point Creek
Little Egg Harbor Inlet
Invasion rumors reach Texas from Rio Grande frontier
A N C Commercial Bulletin report from April 17 notes a Federalist defeat near Nice and a pursuing Centralist force of about fifteen hundred close to San Antonio. Arista may invade or halt near the city, with Canales troops and three Texian companies in San Antonio, Austin reinforcements on the way, and expectations of a stiff defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
N. C. Commercial Bulletin
Neptune
Nice
Rio Grande
San Antonio
Arista
Canales
Burleson
Austin
Harrison and Tyler gain support in Belmont and neighboring counties
The Greene County Torch Light reports rising support for Harrison and Tyler as Van Buren adherence weakens. It cites locals in Belmont County authorizing defections, a Van Buren editor at Eaton abandoning party ties, and Mr. Thos Fugate listing nine reasons against Van Buren including doubts about capability honesty republican principles and officeholder zeal for federal power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Jefferson Democratic Party
New Orleans
Martin van Buren
Senate
New York
Federal
Dewitt Clinton
Madison
van Buren
Harrison
Tyler
Belmont County
Eaton
Loger
Wilmington
Thos. Fugate
Cesar
Rome
Harrison seen as front for 1840 election foes
The federal presses grow fierce as election year nears with claims of Harrison’s weakness and alleged treachery. The Wabash Enquirer and Indiana Democrat attack him with nicknames while New Albany Argus mocks military history and warns of harsher slander to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Wabash Enquirer
Indiana Democrat
Albany Argus
van Buren
New York
Great Britain
Rise of Wealth and Decline of Virtue in Sallust
The passage traces wealth’s rise to domination and virtue’s fall as poverty becomes stigmatized. It notes the youth idealizing riches, learning luxury, and adopting avarice and pride, leading to rapacity and moral decay. Modesty retreats as impiety and profligacy spread.
The Gallon Law Debate in Rankin County
An old Rankin County man criticizes the gallon law arguing it forces a two dollar whiskey purchase, leaving his family with no money for essential sugar and coffee. He says the law burdens a man with two dollars needing food for his wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin County
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Gro. McMrnen
Joan B. Ditton
Sec
Virginia
Columbia River
WM. H. Harrison
Army of the
Alleghanies
Fort Washington
Wayne
The
Gen. Wayne
Tippecanoe
William Henry Harrison
Telegraph
Messrs. Editors
Col. Butler
Col
James Butler
Fincastle
Warren
Kentucky
Haton
Ohio
Hawkins
Col. McArthur
McArthur
Canada
Butler
Fayette Co
Jack Down
Greene County
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