Corwin Responds to Crary On Tippecanoe Slur
In the House on February 15 1840 Mr Corwin of Ohio rebuts a Michigan member's insinuation about General Harrison and Col Davies at Tippecanoe. He cites Kentucky's 1812 resolution praising Harrison and recalls Kentucky's long history of frontier war and loyalty to the general.
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American Congress
Tippecanoe
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Harrison
Davies
Western
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Kentucky
Col. Davies
Col. Owens
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Shinar
Daniel Boon
West
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Wabash
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Webster
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Hull
Detroit
Brock
Tecumseh
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Scott
Washington
Shelby
King’s Mountain
Clay
Madison
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Congress
Pyrrhus
Epirus
Hero
of the Thames
Thames
Commodore Perry
Capitol
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Col. Wood
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Perry
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Cumberland Road
Balaam
Debating Harrison and Tippecanoe in Congress
A congressman from Michigan questions General Harrison’s actions at Tippecanoe and Thames, citing Indiana and Kentucky leaders, while defenders recount Madison's praise and the broader military context. Witnesses and historical notes are invoked to rebut alleged mischaracterizations and uphold Harrison’s legacy.
Maine Legislature Demands Quick Boundary Settlement
The Maine Legislature passes a resolution threatening military action if Britain does not present a clear proposal during the current session to settle the boundary dispute. It urges the National Government to honor its constitutional duty and extend jurisdiction to the agreed line. The Memphis Enquirer compares Whig relief to shipwreck survivors reaching land after a prolonged voyage.
Correct Remarks on Newspapers and Family Reading
The piece argues newspapers are valuable reading for children and families. It praises weekly papers as affordable knowledge, notes a farm family reading aloud by a fire, and urges neighbors to subscribe to enlighten the rising generation.
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White Pigeon Republican
Interracial Marriage Bill Debate In Massachusetts
Massachusetts legislature discusses a bill on interracial marriage. A legislator voices support, calling the issue a matter of taste and jokes about color choices while promising no pressure on others. The remark includes a quip about visiting an island and avoiding contact with mixed-race children.
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Massachusetts
Speaker
Fire at Louisville prompts insurance claims and rebuilds
The Journal reports the Louisville fire caused little more than 200000 in total losses with insurers largely intact. The heaviest single loss is about 90000. Most insured merchants lost stock but were covered. Rebuilding contracts were signed the day after and work began promptly.
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Louisville
Journal of Saturday
Letter on election losses and opposition rise in New York
A letter to the editor in the New York Evening Post notes Van Buren's disaster in recent elections. It warns that continued unsettled conditions may yield an opposition victory in the city and country next fall, citing a national majority of about twenty four hundred last fall.
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New York Evening Post
van Buren
Philadelphia
Republic
North Eastern Boundary Correspondence Fosters Tense Strain
A recent exchange between Mr. Fox the British Minister and Mr. Secretary L ors yru reveals strong anger on both sides over the North Eastern Boundary. The dispute threatens a possible rupture and raises fears of a break in relations.
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Clermont Courier
Batavia
Indiana Territory
Memphis (Tenn
Enquirer
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