Great Gathering on the First in Cincinnati Promises Enthusiasm
The Cincinnati Republican reports a massive turnout for the first of the month gathering. Flags and banners adorned the city as crowds rose to 25 000–60 000, with Gen Harrison and dignitaries arriving by boat. Delegations from Pennsylvania Mississippi Louisiana and Kentucky paraded with banners and mottos, while children in two canoes sang Tippecanoe. Governor Wickliffe spoke for about 90 minutes amid chants for Old Tip, as the crowd praised Republican economy and war hero Harrison.
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Harrison
Ripley
Davies
Metcalfe and Wickliffe
Kentucky
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Mississippi
Louisiana
Old Dominion
van Buren
Louisville
Washington
Uion
Boone County
Daniel Boone
Old Boone
Kenton County
Old Kentuck
Cray
Indiana
Dearborn County
Jackson
Jefferson
Republic
Germany
Reicha
Guv. Wickliffe
Losan
Crowds Flock To Grove For Civic Hospitality
A long procession moved through the area with no dinner intermission as thousands entered and exited the grove continually. Citizens provided ample hospitality with every latchstring out, ensuring generous entertaining of the huge crowd.
Look Ahead to Van Buren Re-Election Urges Caution and Reform
A political call to voters urging scrutiny of Martin Van Buren’s tenure. The piece warns that re-electing him would harm planters, laborers, mechanics, merchants, and business interests by lowering prices, weakening credit, and expanding reliance on government funds. It contrasts past prosperity under Jackson with current economic distress.
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America
Martin van Buren
van Buren
Jackson
Treasury
Nat
Intel
Secret Van Buren Circular Claims Whig Poll Suppression
The Ohio State journal reports a hidden Van Buren circular urging young party members to guard polls at the coming election. It labels the claim that Whigs barred the elderly from voting as false and suggests the circular aims to justify bully tactics by youth groups.
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Ohio State
Ohio
Locofuco
Columbus
Forse
Census law debate stirs farmers poultry question
A Canton gathering of 3 000 heard Mr Corwin clarify that Congress never enacted a census for poultry. He said the enumeration covers inhabitants only and that poultry rules came from the Secretary of State. The exchange touched Whig votes and provincial notices in the press.
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Tts
Congress
Canton
Corwin
Secretary of State
Shannon
Binghampton Post Notes
Urbana
Gazelle
Treasury Inquiries Show Public Moneys in Care of Officers
The Secretary of the Treasury reports that in twenty two of twenty seven foreign governments examined, public funds are kept by public officers. The document notes broad agreement on centralized control as a key internal administration issue. It contrasts European models with American democracy and warns against artificial distinctions in society.
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Europe
W. H. Harrison
Voters urged to judge candidates by enduring principles
The piece argues voters should evaluate Harrison or Van Buren by lasting principles rather than personal gain. It presents five questions on executive power, military force, labor wages, public finance, and currency, urging readers to align with Harrison or Van Buren accordingly and predicting Van Buren would fail in the electoral college.
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Henry Harrison
Martin van Buten
Mr. van Buren
General Harrison
Gen. Harrison
Harrison
General Harrison Loyalist Appeal Warns of Poll Fraud
The O. S. Journal urges Freemen to back General Harrison as a veteran, scholar, and principled statesman who pledges one term. It warns voters to beware of fraud at the polls and to guard their franchises against illegal voting as the election approaches.
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Globe
Harrison
Philadelphia
Wautes
Journal
Distinct District Lines Stir Debate Over County Representation
A historic quarrel over legislative districting cites Brown Clermont and Clinton counties. The piece argues counties should be separate rather than joined and notes Van Buren majorities in Brown and Clermont, while Clinton votes Whig. The tone critiques the Cabula representation and calls for fairer entitlements.
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Brown
Clermont
Clinton
van Buren
Cabula
Aeroa Ees Raadle
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Cincinnati Republican
Locofoco
Adame
Prentice
Loco Foco
Diggins
Maine
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