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Newspaper
Peru Observer
Location
Peru, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1844
Page
2
We are authorised to announce the candidacies of George Jfilson and John Low for County Commissioner. Samuel Glass Alfred Keiser and Joseph L. Reyburn are named as candidates for Treasurer and Collector.
An article portrays William J. Holman as campaigning against opponents in the August election. It reprints an official Miami County order selecting Holman for two years of free study at Indiana College, noting his rise from poverty to a granted charity and criticizing his motives and intellect.
An 1840s Observer exhortation urges Miami County Whigs to unite for the August first Monday vote. It stresses choosing a Whig senator to guard constitutional principles and national prosperity, while noting a large fire in Boston destroying many buildings.
A partisan speaker exhorts Whigs to rally behind their principles and a plan to defeat opponents in votes. He denounces opposing factions as lacking program and emphasizes duty to fight for liberty and reform, citing college, state, and national stakes and urging disciplined action.
The piece questions whether today’s democracy aligns with Andrew Jackson’s 1824 principles or with 1844 Locofocoism. It cites Vice General Tueson’s current views, asks where James K. Polk stands, and notes Locofoco editors’ alleged support for Calhoun’s nullification and union dissolution debates.
A letter denounces a Locofoco candidate for public office for allegedly posing as a Whig in parts of the county. It urges voters to question the candidate’s true principles and advises Whigs to ask if he is truly a Whig before casting votes. The writer stresses the value of public confidence.
A Tennessee legislator notes strong enthusiasm for Clay and Frelinghuysen, but argues James K. Polk is unfit for the presidency. The writer warns Mrs Polk's unlikely election would ruin the office's respectability and prompt Democratic claims from Tennessee.
The N. O. Tropic reports slow returns but shows Whigs triumphing across sections. Whigs and Conservatives expected to control state convention, with gains in Congress and Senate. Locofocos affected by arrests and divisions as banners of annexation debate continue. Reports note river floods and crop damage aiding losses for planters.
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