Standing Army Debate Recalled by Virginia Representatives
The National Intelligencer reprints a Virginia letter by Representatives Francis E. Rives and Grover C. Drummond, arguing about the 1798 1799 acts to augment and organize the U. S. Army and a 1800 House resolution opposing large reductions. It notes General Harrison’s 1800 Aurora speech and cites the political stakes amid Franco-American tensions.
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National Intelligencer
American Statesman
Francis E. Rives
Grovée C. Dromcoore
Congress
Virginia
Lefer
Democratic Vigilance Committee
Petersburg
Harrison
Rives
Drom- Goons
U. States
United States
United
William Henry Harrisof
Harrisburg
Dyane
Aurora
Harrigan
Adams
Harrison and Smith Clash Over Militia and Army Policy
A Clermont Courier summary argues Gen. Harrison opposed a large standing army while defending militia utility. It highlights Gen. Samuel Smith of Maryland siding with Democratic Republicans against the resolution and cites a living witness letter portraying Harrison as Jeffersonian in Northwestern years.
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London
France
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Messrs. Rives
Drumcoott
Virginia
Congress
Gen
Harrison
Gen.h
Maryland
Aurora
Willis Alston
George Dent
Benj. Huger
James Lynn
Josiah Parker
Samuel Smith
Benjamin Taliaferro
Gen. Harrison
Smit
Senate of the
United States
House
Smyth
England
Hispaniola
America
Gen. Smith
Van Buren opposition and Harrison defense in 1840 era
A lengthy reprint outlines partisan clashes over Gen. Harrison and President Van Buren. It cites press attacks labeling Harrison as imprisoned by rivals, then notes Harrison rallying crowds with strength and wit. It retells Sen. Atten questioning Van Buren’s positions on currency banks tariffs internal improvements and more, and presents old soldier Joseph Taylor praising Harrison's leadership and battles.
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van Buren
Harrison
Nashville Union
U. S. Bank
Ohio
Atten
United States Senate
ChirEn
Mgr C
Mr. C
Mr. van Buren
Gen. Harrigan
Congress
Cumberland Road
Ganderland Road
Gen. Harrison
Brownsville
Fayette
Wm. H. Harrison
John McClain
Wee
Fayette County
Uriah Springer
Rees Hill
Erie
Pittsburgh
Zories
Joseph Taylor
Union Township
Cornee
Madison
Pearty
New England
Senate
New York
Great Britain
Democratic Party
Jefferson
Broad Street
Peace Party
War Party
Albany
Essex
Land
General Root
Senate of New York
Sanford
Root
Democracy
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No. I
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Clermont Courier
J. Burnet
Wat. Sourneate
New Orleans
Republic
Isaac Wayne
New London
Conneticus
Springfield
van Ap
Simerick
Ireland
Et Telah
Reaver
Nenagh
Tipperary
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