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Domestic News
June 18, 1840
Liberty Advocate
Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
Political commentary from Rochester Democrat contrasts election support: William Henry Harrison receives a majority of nearly 1,700 in Cincinnati, where he is best known, while Martin Van Buren faces a majority of nearly 500 against him in Albany, his primary residence.
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"PUT THAT AND THAT TOGETHER."--Wm. H. Harrison has resided much in Cincinnati, has held office there, and is better known there than in any other place; and Cincinnati gives a majority of nearly seventeen hundred in his favor.
Martin Van Buren has resided much in Albany, has held office there and is better known there than any where else, and Albany has given a majority of nearly five hundred against him. Harrison gets most votes where he is best known; Van Buren most where he is least known.--Rochester Democrat.
Martin Van Buren has resided much in Albany, has held office there and is better known there than any where else, and Albany has given a majority of nearly five hundred against him. Harrison gets most votes where he is best known; Van Buren most where he is least known.--Rochester Democrat.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Harrison Election
Van Buren
Cincinnati Votes
Albany Election
Political Commentary
What entities or persons were involved?
Wm. H. Harrison
Martin Van Buren
Where did it happen?
Cincinnati And Albany
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Cincinnati And Albany
Key Persons
Wm. H. Harrison
Martin Van Buren
Outcome
cincinnati majority of nearly 1,700 for harrison; albany majority of nearly 500 against van buren.
Event Details
Commentary highlighting Harrison's strong support in Cincinnati where he is well-known and Van Buren's opposition in Albany where he is best known, suggesting Harrison gains votes where known best and Van Buren where least known.