This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 30 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Logansport Telegraph
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1840
Page
2
Subscribers are informed that all accounts due the Telegraph office have been handed to Pratt & Palmer for collection to settle the paper's liabilities. The note thanks punctual subscribers and states payments in advance will be required on subscriptions going forward.
An Indiana Journal editor recounts the Dayton gathering of Gen. Harrison and Reform supporters. Gov Metcalf of Kentucky presided, Harrison spoke for about ninety minutes, and observers estimate at least eighty thousand attendees filling the grounds with banners and displays. The piece notes the nationwide unity of the convention.
A partisan editorial attacks Van Buren for extravagance and corruption. It claims official defalcations run to millions across Indian, Land, Custom, Post offices and other agencies and predicts a post March investigation under Harrison to reveal unprecedented government corruption. It asserts the spoils motto has guided office holders.
The Van Buren leaders abandon solid ground and throw out epithets. They label Harrison supporters as Harrison British Whigs. Harrison backers are urged to reply by calling opponents Van Buren British Tories, a retort the piece says mirrors the coinage.
A Pennsylvania Intelligence report mocked Gen Harrison as pent in a cabin with gin. The correction notes he recently spoke fervently to fellow citizens with a committee of eighty thousand freemen surrounding him.
Van Buren Journal notes Col R M Johnson will tour Indiana towns in the coming month. The piece praises his wartime service against Cheat Britain and warns Indiana voters about alleged office seekers, contrasting Johnson with Harrison who is described as a candidate for the presidency.
An unnamed backwoods visitor to New York, aided by a Indiana Congressman, met President Martin Van Buren in Washington. Upon returning home, he gave a blunt verdict to neighbors: Van Buren is a Five Man For A Small Tea Party.
The Montreal Herald lauds a judicious force spread in Whig States to sway elections or force obedience, while Canadian monarchists cheer prematurely. It notes the Standing Army measure and the Sub-treasury Scheme as bold moves against liberty, warning they won’t be sanctioned by American citizens.
Thirty five thousand friends of Harrison and Reform gathered in Wheeling Virginia on the third of the month. The article declares Virginia safe for Harrison and predicts a brighter motto on the state seal after the next presidential election.
In England, crimes punishable by hanging include highway robbery with violence murder treason and embezzlement of money by officers of the Bank of England.
A Virginia Legislature law prohibiting betting on elections took effect this month, placing election wagering on the same footing as other forms of gambling.
Joseph L White Esq of Madison, one Hallarson elector, delivered an able and eloquent address at this place a few evenings since. He was frequently applauded by a large audience during his remarks.
In ancient Rome a false accuser bore the mark on the forehead to brand infamy. The author likens this to today and suggests that slanderers of Harrison would be forced to wear their hats lower on their brows if such a law existed now.
In a discussion on constitutional power the British Constitution is cited as vesting part of legislative authority in the Crown while President Van Buren argues that the President is a component part of the Legislature.
The government operates a hard-money system with public funds kept by Crown appointees. Workers earn ten cents a day when work is available, reflecting harsh labor conditions and fiscal burdens on the nation.
The New York Star reports Vermont's late election results far exceed expectations. A perfect hurricane delivered a Whig governor by about 10,000 votes and the full Congressional ticket, leaving only a few loco foco supporters in opposition.
The New York流immigration tally shows 48,492 passengers arriving from foreign countries between January 1 and September 1. This figure reflects ongoing flows into the city as authorities record arrivals from abroad.
A western poet lauds the Locofocos in Missouri as a bright spot amid worldly strife, describing them with metaphorical praise and a bittersweet toast to political change.
A Cass County farmer seeks information on sunflower seeds. He asks for oil yield per bushel and per acre, best cultivation methods and soil, best oil extraction process, and main uses of sunflower oil. Readers with knowledge are urged to share details for publication.
Acknowledgment of receipt of superior samples of peaches and grapes grown in the garden of Gen. N. J. Grover, with note that the fruit crop is unusually abundant this year.
A verse protest calling on VanBuren office-holders to reduce wages to ten cents a day, arguing workers deserve land and rest, and challenging the right of laborers to earn adequate pay under the eagle or the crown.
A British press chain argues that supporters of a monarchy foresee Van Buren’s reelection as a step toward kingship. The St James Chronicle and Montreal Herald cite his independence from the treasury and push for a large standing army to ensure order, predicting a shift in U S government under a second-term president. The Acadia carried over twelve thousand royal mail letters on the topic.
A Memphis delegate writes from the Nashville Convention recounting travel with Mississippi and Louisiana delegates. He notes vast enthusiasm, estimates a November Harrison majority in Tennessee, and lists representation from many states plus a large Tennessee delegation. He describes parade pageantry, crowd size, and the splendor of speeches.
General Jackson writes to the Nashville Union in June arguing against the idea that a national bank is constitutional. He later states in his July 10 1832 Message to Congress that a Bank of the United States could be formed to fulfill government duties without infringing state or delegated powers.
The Dayton event featured a plough presented by Tippecanoe County 1st section from this state to Gen Harrison. We Orth of Lafayette delivered a few eloquent remarks, and Gen Harrison replied with a highly praised address. The wagon wheel park of the pouch was crafted from a tree grown on the Tippecanoe battlefield. The iron wagon was made at Lochister in Fulton County and judged to be of excellent quality.
Vermont returns a solid Whig majority across state officers and Congress seats. Reports claim Hilchiist Hall is reelected with a large margin, 24th district representative William Slade wins by about 8390, and 3rd district Wolface Everett gains near 3970. Other districts show Whig gains and multiple contests.
The piece notes the Van Buren party held a Senate majority last session and projects the 1811 composition as 27 Whigs to 25 Locos, with gains in Virginia Delaware North Carolina New Jersey Louisiana Michigan and a loss in Maine, expressing optimism for the coming session.
A 1834 London Chronicle forecast warned that Van Buren would steer the United States toward monarchy under elite guidance. It predicts Democrats backing an absolutist system, with Van Buren crowned by a cultivated oligarchy evolving into a limited monarchy over fifty years.
The Baltimore Patrol reports North Carolina returns show Governor Morehead leading Whigs with 43,704 to Saundee s 35,333 and a Whig majority of 8,159. The Whig Senate holds a two seat edge, with a 36 seat total. The Raleigh Register lauds General Warricon and predicts a larger fall majority for the Whigs.
Towns end Prescot walkathon by Townsend nearly completes a remarkable feat. He planned 64 miles daily for six days for fifty pounds, finishing all days except one when authorities briefly detained him. next day he resumed and covered 72 miles total.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.