Temperance songs and Jackson letters in Tuscarawas paper
A fragment from the Plebeian includes songs with political jabs toward the Whigs and a long Andrew Jackson letter praising his leadership. It also reports a July 1844 temperance meeting in New Philadelphia forming a county Temperance Society and choosing committees to organize delegates and speakers.
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Friends of the Temperance Cause
New Philadelphia
I County Temperange Society
Retben Hall
Shanesville
J. Overyone
Thi Society
A. McReynolds
Mover
Finney
Elisha Jones
James Simpson
Alexander McLean
George Doran, Jr
Reuben Hall
Riley Cordery
Thomas Finney
Eb, Jones
J. Overfelt
Wa Aesoloud
Washington Township Democratic Meeting Exalts Hero of New Orleans
A Washington Township meeting at George Stewart’s house raised a Hickory pole for the era’s ideals and named George Harris as President, Paice Buss as Vice President, and J. In our as Secretary. Speakers debated the tariff and distribution while Polk and party loyalties drew cautious praise and wary sentiment about political alignment.
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Clay
Texas
U. S
Washington
George Stewart
New Orleans
Waite
Steward
Toton
George Harris
Paice Buss
J. Inour
del. Hewitt
J. D. Cummins
Polk
Dr. Hewitt
Jas. Kilgore, Sey
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