President Van Buren’s courtly luxury and national peril
The piece attacks President Van Buren for luxury and distanced patriotism, claiming his palace life contrasts with republican simplicity. It praises Gen Ogle of Pennsylvania for exposing government excess and warns of executive power danger and Rome-like fate without reform. It cites Madisonian and opposition voices and notes Whig fears over army and fortification bill powers.
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Congress
Ogle
White House
Union
Penius
House of the
Washington
Adams
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
Mr. van Buren
Republic
Sons of Thunder
Madisonian
United States
van Buren
N. O. Bul
Indiana enters the Banner State race at Nashville Convention
The Louisiana delegation proposed a Whig banner for the state with the highest Whig majority in the coming presidential election. Indiana is favored to win the title, with the prize signifying dominance in the Union. The piece frames the contest as a clash between executive patronage and the people, underscoring stakes for republican liberty.
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Indiana
Nashville
Louisiana
Whig National Executive Committee
Union
O, ‘Bulletin
Letter From Judge White a Dying Patriot to a Friend
The letter shows Judge White of Tennessee thanking a friend for care, noting his political life ended January 13 by enemies, hoping seeds may sprout for the country, and advising cautious action on his electoral ticket while acknowledging frail health. It also critiques Van Buren’s administration and mentions a Florida war and proposed direct taxation amid national finances.
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Judge White
Tennessee
van Buren
Washington
Harrison
Indiana
Jeuch Cea
Mr. Downing
Florida
iVan Buren
Wabash Courier
Morrat
Mever
Agne
Moffat
Movear
Broadway
New York
Peru
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A. A. Hart
Lewis Humbert
Das. B. Funwinen
Broadway Elotel
Scrivenera
Justice of the Peace
PHS
Bromdere Ton
D. R. Bearsr
WE. B. Nicoles. Ay
Canal Landing
Peru Hotel
Matthew Fenimore
John Bush
Cornwall
Miami County
A. Wilson
Philadelphia
N. B
E. Fenimore
Loce
Globe Office
Capitol
A. Banks
J. H. Scott
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