06 Jun 1840
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1840
Page
1
A Democrat questions the Herald’s claim of proof that Martin Van Buren opposed James Madison during the last war with Great Britain. The correspondent asks the paper to publish the proof for public evaluation and to reconsider supporting Van Buren for the Presidency.
In 1812 Van Buren aligned with the federal faction opposing Madison’s war effort. The piece cites Holland’s Life of Van Buren to argue Van Buren took a decided part against Madison and supported Clinton, framing his stance within the era’s political factions and the War of 1812’s causes. It notes Clinton’s anti‑Democrat policies and predicts further analysis in a follow‑up.
The piece critiques party names and federal power, tracing the shift from Federalists to Jacksonian politics, and discredits the current administration for patronage and centralization. It notes the era’s leaders, defeats, and the evolution of party identity and public trust, ending with a cautionary moral about early morning spirits.
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