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February 1, 1860
The Penny Press
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Proposal to strike a commemorative coin or medal depicting the union of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio, with simple Ohio citizens receiving governors, senators, and legislators to symbolize hospitality and sincerity over pomp, referencing a visit involving Mr. Longworth's parlor and an opera-house event.
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We suggest that a coin be struck, on one side to be represented a picture emblematical of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio, in Union.
As our country can boast no higher personages, none more exalted than a citizen, instead of having on the obverse of the medal the three Governors whose affectionate leave-taking in the parlor of Mr. Longworth, was an incident of interest, instead of evidences of pomp and display so magnificent at the Opera-house, we would suggest a picture of the Jerseyman and his wife, the representative of the plain people of Ohio, receiving the Executives, Senators, and Legislators of sovereign States--an eloquent type of tiller of the soil, and of the hospitable American citizen. wt no
'Royalty and retinue can not equal in grandeur, true simplicity, and true-blue sincerity.
Let us have a medal. Artists, manifest your skill and patriotism.
As our country can boast no higher personages, none more exalted than a citizen, instead of having on the obverse of the medal the three Governors whose affectionate leave-taking in the parlor of Mr. Longworth, was an incident of interest, instead of evidences of pomp and display so magnificent at the Opera-house, we would suggest a picture of the Jerseyman and his wife, the representative of the plain people of Ohio, receiving the Executives, Senators, and Legislators of sovereign States--an eloquent type of tiller of the soil, and of the hospitable American citizen. wt no
'Royalty and retinue can not equal in grandeur, true simplicity, and true-blue sincerity.
Let us have a medal. Artists, manifest your skill and patriotism.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Commemorative Medal
Governors Visit
Ohio Hospitality
State Union
American Simplicity
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Longworth
The Jerseyman
His Wife
Three Governors
Where did it happen?
Ohio
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Longworth
The Jerseyman
His Wife
Three Governors
Location
Ohio
Story Details
Suggestion for a medal to commemorate the union of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio by depicting plain Ohio citizens receiving dignitaries, contrasting simple hospitality with pompous displays during governors' visit.