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Newspaper
Peru Gazette
Location
Peru, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1840
Page
2
The 1810 ticket lists William Henney Harrie for president and John Tylber for vice president. Presidential electors include Jonathan McCarty of Delaware and Joseph G. Marshall of Jefferson with a slate of seven district representatives and one senator from various counties.
The ticket lists President Martin Van Buren and Vice President Ricu v M Johnson. Electors named include William Hendricks of Jefferson, George W Ewing of Miami 1st Dist Robt D Owen of Posey 2d Henry Secrest of Putnam 3d Thos J Henley of Clark 4th J L Robinson of Rush 5th A Kennedy of Delaware 6th W J Peaslee of Shelby 7th J M Lemon of Laporte.
A local notice urges Whigs to attend a Monday evening meeting at the west side shithouse to plan travel for the State Convention at Logansport on the 19th. The notice frames the event as auspicious in revolutionary terms and calls all supporters to prepare for attendance at the Logansport gathering as an auxiliary to the Yorktown National Convention.
Weather in the woods around town is wet and unfavorable yet many buyers continue to plan a land sale next week. Prospective purchasers arrive daily and take lodging at local hotels while awaiting the event.
Mr Rariden Whig member of Congress will speak at the court house this afternoon at bell ring. He is described as an able public speaker and will likely satisfy listeners with his address.
The Maine returns hint at Whig gains in the Legislature and a Whig US Senator, with Kent elected Governor by a narrow margin and Van Buren backers claiming varied results in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Yorktown victory and nationwide shifts cited as corroboration amid Van Buren and Fairfield opposition.
The Delphi paper notes Vanites plan to meet Cok Johnson at Lafayette on the 17th to honor him. It recalls the October 19 1781 Yorktown victory and urges Whigs to rally for Harrison to preserve free institutions. It reports a massive Boston Whig gathering for Hartigan over Van Buren, and thwarted Van Buren men lowering a bridge.
In Maine the newspaper contemplates withholding election results to spare Democratic friends, then notes that the news is too significant to omit. The item reflects political sensitivities surrounding the vote outcome and press responsibility.
Col Leyburn delivered a large apple from his young orchard, weighing about the roux, among many grafted fruits. The accompanying cut depicts a vessel aligned with the cider produced from this type of fruit, offering a close likeness of the apple itself.
The piece argues Van Buren cannot win this year despite pro Van Buren editorials. It asserts support for Harrison and Tyler, praises the Sub Treasury, and claims Democratic backers and office holders cannot defeat the Whig ticket. It contrasts past Adams administration with present politics.
Published letters discuss wartime heroism of Gen. Harrison and Col. Davidson. The piece also critiques Van Buren Porter political deals and federal spending debates, linking the era's public anger over war costs and governance to ongoing correspondence from Frankfort and Framont.
James Davidson recounts Col Johnson's plan to break through the Indian line and Harrison's urging to charge. The narrative notes Johnson's mortal injury, the fierce fighting near the angle with Gov. Shelby, and Harrison's inspiring leadership. Davidson disputes a pamphlet claim of Johnson’s supposed actions and praises the Second Battalion’s role in the victory.
The Whigs claim a British victory in Maine matters with Peakfield surrendering to Kent. Observers think the enemy may not rally this season though a small platoon could appear in November under tight control.
The editorial notes rising opposition to President Van Buren over his perceived disregard for public interests and overreach of constitutional powers. It cites calls for a more capable leader and lists state election dates from October to November for Congress, state offices, and the presidential vote across Georgia Maryland South Carolina Pennsylvania Ohio New York New Jersey Mississippi Michigan Arkansas Massachusetts Delaware Rhode Island North Carolina Tennessee and others.
An Austin Gazette item notes a Comanche killed on the Brushy by Tonkahua Indians. It claims the attackers cut off hands arms and part of the thighs to feed women and children, and asserts Tonkahuas and other natives in Texas eat enemies when possible.
The Whigs of the town and county are urged to assemble at the court house on Monday evening next to appoint delegates to the Logansport Convention on the 15th of the month. All friends of Harrison and reform are asked to attend as other related matters may be considered. Oct. 3, 1840. MANY WHIGS.
A fragmented OCR list shows numerous personal names and initials followed by titles and numbers, likely from a public notice or directory section. The sequence includes Maurice Burk Paul Baggs David Brooks Almon Cc Coll Ezra and many others, interspersed with military or official abbreviations and the signature H BRUCE P.M. with a date-like mark 8 31. The readable items suggest a roster or notice page rather than a full article.
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