United to defend liberty pledge to honor the Constitution
A political appeal denounces the current administration as corrupt and unfit, urges removal of incumbents, and calls for support of General W H Harrison for President and a Virginia candidate for vice presidency. The speaker urges patriots to unite beyond party to restore constitutional interpretation, practical administration, and national unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bunker Hill
Concord
Lexington
Dorcester Heights
Farnell Hall
W. H. Harrison
Virginia
Van Buren and Clinton factions linked in wartime politics
The article argues Van Buren sided with the Federal party against Madison during the War of 1812 and later aligned with Clinton and Ingersol with Otis and Dwight, labeling him tied to Hartford Convention figures. It emphasizes consistency of associations in judging political stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren Federal Party
van Buren
Madison
Martin van Buren
DeWitt Clinton
Peace and Federal
Clinton
Jared Ingerol
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Harrison Gray Otis
Hartford
Connecticut
Ingersol
Timothy Dwight
Hartfort
Mr. Madison
Federal Peace Party
Otis and
Dwight
Another Certificate Exposed in Harrison Certificate Battle
Judge Polke exposes a forged certificate attacking Gen Harrison in the 1840 campaign. The letter argues the Arkansas certificate misrepresents land permits issued under federal law, noting Registers, not Gov Harrison, granted settlements on public lands and outlining 1807 act provisions and penalties for noncompliance.
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Harrison
van Buren
Polke
Indiana
Marshal
Arkansas
Logansport
Congress
Thomas Jefferson
United States
Gen. Harrison
Marshall
Washington County
Indiana ‘Territory
William Henry Harrison
McFerron
Rob’t Marshall
The
Robert Marshall
Mr. Marshall
Baddlett
Fruits of Van Buren's Administration
The piece contrasts pre and post Van Buren in power. It claims prosperity gave way to debt and stagnation, with retarded commerce and low returns for farmers and workers, blaming Federal locofocoism for the negative outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin van Buren
van Buren
Earthquakes Shook Palace Dishes and Liquor Stands
The report notes tremors from late earthquakes affecting Vermont and Maine with vivid imagery of disturbed golden dishes and wine-coolers in the palace, suggesting wide upheaval and shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Maine
View of the Tippecanoe Battle Ground Exhibit
A large painting by G. Winter of the Tippecanoe Battle Ground is completed and will open for exhibition on Monday next. The work faithfully depicts the battle site and its romantic surroundings, and is predicted to gain broad early celebrity in historical art circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tippecanoe Battle Ground
G. Winter
Battle Ground
Canal Lands Sell Fast Near Peru At Private Entry
About twenty thousand acres of Wabash and Erie Canal lands were sold at Peru last week for an average around 425 dollars an acre. Private entry purchases continue briskly as officials plan to move the land office to Logansport next month. Buyers include individuals planning to settle and improve the land.
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Laws of Congress
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Peru
Logansport
The County Gathering at Logansport Monday Next
A large turnout of Harrison friends is expected in Logansport Monday with flags adorning the town and Whigs preparing for the convention. A sizable delegation from Miami County is anticipated to attend the event in support of the patriotic cause.
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Friends of Harrison
Logansport
Miami County
Logansport Thespians Set to Stage Bertram and Two Gregories
The Logansport Thespians will perform the Tragedy of Bertram and the Farce of the Two Gregories on Monday evening next, continuing a season of local theater.
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Logansport Thespians
Bertram
Banner at Syracuse Convention Endorses Harrison Tyler Van Buren
An inscription on a convention banner reads For President William H. Harrison For Vice President John Tyler For Kinderhook Martin Van Buren The piece questions Locofocos denial of direct taxation and asks if the government can endlessly feed on its own paper promises The Louisville Journal notes the inquiry.
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Syracuse
William H. Harrison
John Tyler
Martin van Buren
Locofocos
Lou
Jour
Celebration of Lord Cornwallis Capture Committee Roles 1840
At a meeting of the Arrangement Committee for the Cornwallis capture celebration on Oct 12 1840 James W Dunn presided Horace P Biddle elected secretary General N D Grover marshal and a long list of assistants received and arranged for accommodations from distance including J B Eldridge J S Patterson and others A committee was formed to prepare flags erect a stand for speakers engage music and appoint other logistics with names added throughout the record.
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Lord Cornwallis
James W. Dunn
Horace P. Biddle
N. D. Grover
S.S. Tipton
Job B. Eldridge
Horace P. Brovur
Van Buren Army Plan Sparks Democratic Whig Clash
A New York Democratic Press critique denounces President Van Buren's plan to muster an army of 200,000 as anti republican and tyrannical. It lists state garrisons, faults the administration, and assigns blame to Mr. Poinsett while calling for local party mobilization and a tavern stand gathering led by James W. Dunn and Horace P. Brovur. The piece frames the issue as a test of state loyalties and constitutional norms amid cross country political tensions.
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New-York “Democratic
van Buren
Martin van Buren
Washington
Main
New Hamshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New-York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Kentucky
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
New Yorke
Empire
Mr. van Buren
Mr. Poinsett
James Crumley
Solomon Barker
George Hook
George Werrick
Isaac Lines
John Patterson
Crowds Hear Harrison Address in Cincinnati
A vast gathering in Cincinnati on the first instant saw flags with varied inscriptions praising the nation amid distrust of corruption. Estimates of attendees ranged from fifty to sixty thousand as Gen. Harrison spoke, delivering a measured address reflecting prudent statesmanship and patriotic sentiment.
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Cincinnati
Gen
Harrison
Indiana Journal
The New American Coin Introduced by U S Mint
The United States Mint works on a new American dollar coin that will be smaller in diameter and more convenient than the Spanish coin. Early dies produced unattractive results and were discarded. The piece notes Mr. Van Buren’s prominence among states as a rising figure amid political currents.
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United States
Vann Buren
States of the Union
Nantucket
Lou
Blazing dispute over territory as states clash
A terse line questions how New Hampshire can stay dark while Vermont and Maine ignite flames across neighboring lands, highlighting a regional quarrel over fire and control.
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New Hamshire
Vermont
Maine
Honor Bright. Our duty to publish accurate election returns
The Philadelphia American Sentinel argues for truthful reporting of election results from Maine and elsewhere. The paper rejects publishing pleasing but false returns and commits to letting the ballot boxes reveal the truth, even if it shows losses.
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Philadelphia American Sentinel
van Buren
Maine
UO. K
Busine
Indian Murders Reported Near Harlan’s Trail
The Apalachicola Advertiser cites private interior news that a man named Logarthy was killed by Indians while descending the river in a canoe laden with produce. On Thursday the dwelling of Mr. Wylie Jones on the Econfina in Washington county was attacked, his house burned, and Mrs. Jones and an infant child shot.
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Apalachicola
Logarthy
Harlan’s Trail
Lothinst
Wylie Jones
Econfina
Washington County
Treasury sale ends harbor work era in Northwest
The article reports excitement along the Northern Lakes coast as Van Buren signals a shift away from harbor improvements. It notes the government selling machinery at auction funding a new Treasury building and accuses northern men of aligning with southern nullification to abandon northern interests.
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Washington
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Republicanism
the Telegraph
WM. Polke
P. S
Herald
W. P
Thespians
J. B. Eldridge
J.S. Patterson
Isaac Hines
John 3. Skelton
John B. Turner
T. R. McElhany
Jos. P. Berry
E. P. Hopkins
George Werrick Jordon Vigus
John Cook
D'Hart Booth
G.J. Rice
T. Howes
Harry Brown
U. Farquhar
William Sellers
Wm. R. Davis
Aaron Yantis
Wm. Brown
George Smith
8. S. Tipton
Israel Johnson George Clem
D. B. Coulson
John Dodd
H. Chase
H. Lasselle, Jr
Richard Pryor
Charles Scubr
John Litle
Peter Anderson Cyrus Vigus
Peter Barron
MJ. Heth
James Chapalow
G. JT. Bostwick
Henry Werrick
John Green
George Hook David Patrick George Stonaker
D. D. Pratter
Wright
David Johnson
W. T.S. Manly
John Brandt S. Lastelle
L. Yarner
John 8S
Patterson John B. Dillon
J. J. Fisk
di B. Preston
S. B. Linton
James W. Dann
James Horney
Solomon Barker Solomon Vorney
Committee To Engage Music
S. S. Tipton
John C. Enos
Nathaniel Cook
NEW American Coin
Honor Bright
Treasury
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