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Coon Hunt Ballad from Old Kentucky Lyrics
A rustic verse recounts a nocturnal scene with a coon on a limb and a hunter from Tennessee urging Kentucky to clear the track. The dialogue riffs on luck, pride, and regional bravado with repetitive chorus lines and a humorous folk tone.
OLD HICKORY HIMSELF SIGNS A MURFREESBORO LETTER
A 1844 Hermitage letter from Andrew Jackson praises unity among old Republicans for Polk and Dallas in Baltimore nominations. He endorses Texas annexation and Oregon occupation as American questions and warns Britain to be kept out of U S affairs.
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Old Hickory
Hermitage
Messrs
Polk and
Dallas
Texas
Oregon
Great Britain
Polk
Andrew Jackson
W. G. Reeves
Cass Letter to Michigan Delegation Summary
General Lewis Cass writes to the Michigan delegation regarding matters before the national Congress. The Detroit Free Press presents the letter from Cass, outlining positions and appeals to fellow lawmakers on behalf of Michigan interests. Strong entities include General Cass and Michigan delegation in a 19th century political context.
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Cass
Lewis Cass
Michigan
Democratic letters urge harmony before Baltimore convention
The documents from Detroit May 19 1844 show Lewis Cass and Martin Van Buren among leading Democratic contenders for president. Cass declares he seeks no office and urges unity while leaving the door open to withdrawal or candidacy depending on convention sentiment. He stresses not seeking the presidency and hopes for party harmony to avoid defeat. He and Cass pledge to retire if not unanimously supported and to support the nominee if unity is possible.
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Detroit
Baltimore
Tate
United States
France
Philadelphia
Democratic Party
House of Representative
Polk Accepts Democratic Nomination in Baltimore
Col Polk writes from Columbia Tenn on June 12 1844 that the Democratic National Convention at Baltimore unanimously nominated him for President. He states that the office should not be sought or declined and asserts he has never sought it nor will he feel at liberty to refuse the nomination.
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U. States
Democratic Party
Columbia
Tenn
Baltimore
United States
Petersburg Republican
Democratic Review
Polk
Baltimore Republican
Congress
Tennessee
Jones
Harrison
Clay
Andrew Jackson
Polk’s Tennessee bid confident as Tyler marriage stirs chatter
The Petersburg Republican and Baltimore Republican cite Polk’s rising prospects in Tennessee and attack his rivalry with Andrew Jackson’s legacy. The New York True Sun account details President Tyler’s marriage to a young New Yorker, describing her upbringing, appearance, and wedding procession, with notes on the bridal party and departure to the bride’s residence.
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John Tyler, Jr
Wickliffe
Postmaster Graham
Lafayette Place
Unfortunate Deaths and Severe Hailstorm Report
A Raleigh Standard item notes the death of Samuel Joyner from a head wound inflicted by Samuel Thomas, with judicial inquiry pending. It also records the death of Joyner’s brother the same day. A massive hailstorm north of Greensboro caused extensive damage across Stokes and Guilford counties, destroying crops and property, with cool weather following. An incident in Prince George Virginia reports a man named Matthews shot dead by Brown, Brown being Matthews’ brother in law. The U.S. president reportedly wed Julia Gardner in New York on June 15, a ceremony in Ascension church conducted by Bishop Onderdonk.
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Franklinton
Samuel Joyner
Samuel Thomas
Joyner
Prince George Va
Prince George
Matthews
Brown
Petersburg
The
United States
City of
New York
Julia Gardner
Col. Gardner
Princeton
Ascension
Bishop Onderdonk
Riots, deaths, and political fires in the Union clashes
From the Globe a three to four day flare of riots yields fourteen killed or wounded, with churches damaged and troops being dispatched after a cabinet council convened by the President. Reports from Baltimore claim heavy casualties as Philadelphia remains in mob control at dawn. A political screed denounces Democratic successes, shifts blame to Van Buren era debt, and rails against Texas annexation and perceived English influence, urging North Carolina voters to rally for Hoke and Poke.
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H. C. Meyer
Philadelphia
United States
Baltimore
van Buren
H. Clay
Texas
Union
Aristoc
Henry Clay
Polk
Liberty
North Carolina
Coneto
Debating Whig Senate bill and Saunders visit
A letter criticizes the Whig Senate for delaying a bill to secure honest balloting and unified election days. It attacks Henry Clay’s shifting tariff and banking positions, rebukes Whig tactics, and questions Gen Saunders versus Mr Stanly debates.
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Tarborough Press
George Howard, JR
Pomiry
Old Kentucky
Loth
Cincinnati Enquirer
Detroit Free Press
Geh. Cass
Wan Biren
Col. Polk
Mr.pol*e
Raleigh Standard
GFA
Greeksboro
Belew’s Creek
Stokes County
Guilford
S&k
From
the Globe
Mexico
Spain
Jno
Randolph
Tarboro’ Press
Whig Senate
Teo
Washington Republican
General Saunders
Beaufort County
C House
Gen. Saunder
Eay
Saunders
Stanly
Gen. Saunders
Mr. Stanly
Cadiah
Judge Saunders
Fidesins
Romulus M. Saunders
Goliah
Democracy
Washington
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