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Story April 9, 1840

Wheeling Times And Advertiser

Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia

What is this article about?

Compilation of 19th-century U.S. political quotes criticizing tariffs and supporting free trade, President Van Buren's Sub-Treasury, and William H. Harrison's 1840 presidential candidacy with pledges, praises of his military record, and hospitality anecdote.

Merged-components note: The epigraph consists of political quotations from senators that directly introduce and thematically relate to the subsequent Harrison campaign story, forming a cohesive political narrative unit.

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"I ardently desire to see this country in the same happy condition as the Island of Cuba."

[Senator Walker.]

"I coincide in the sentiment of the Senator from Mississippi."

[Senator Calhoun.]

We must reduce labor low, and bring things to their specie value."

[Senators Calhoun and Buchanan.]

The Tariff of 1828 has made all the difficulty.— Bring things to the specie value, and free trade and you may meet Europe on the same level, and compete for 'the market of the world.'"

[Senator Calhoun.]

"I have addressed enquiries to twenty-seven governments of Europe, and find that twenty-two have adopted the Sub-Treasury."

[President Van Buren.]

ONE TERM.—From the People's candidate:

NORTH BEND, 19th Dec. 1839.

I deem it proper at this time to renew the assurance heretofore frequently made, that should I be elected to the Presidency, I will under no circumstances consent to be a candidate for a second term.

WM. H. HARRISON.

"In all ages, and in all countries it has been observed, that the cultivators of the soil are those who are least willing to part with their rights, and submit themselves to the will of a master."

WM. H. HARRISON.

P.S.—THE LOG CABIN AND HARD CIDER CANDIDATE.—Gen. Harrison, when parting from a regiment of his soldiers, just after the Indian war, said to them—"Gentlemen, if you ever come to Vincennes, you will always find a plate and a knife and fork at my table, and I assure you that you will never find my door shut and the string of the latch pulled in."

As an extinguisher of all the calumnies upon General Harrison, of the Globe and other kindred prints, let the Van Buren party read the following from their own Vice President Col. Richard M. Johnson thus spoke in the House of Representatives, whilst a member of that body.

Of the career of Gen. Harrison I need not speak—the history of the West is his history. For forty years he has been identified with its interests, its perils and its hopes. Universally beloved in the walks of private life, and distinguished by his nobility in the councils of his country, he has been yet more illustriously distinguished in the field. During the late war, he was longer in actual service than any other general officer, he was perhaps, oftener in action than any one of them, and NEVER SUSTAINED A DEFEAT.

The President of the United States has seen with dissatisfaction, even on various occasions, active interference in the elections of public functionaries in behalf of the general or state governments. Freedom of elections being essential to the mutual independence of government, and of the different branches of the same government, "daily exhorted by men of our constitution," it is deemed improper for officers depending on the Executive of the U. S. to attempt to control or influence the free exercise of the elective right and further, it is expected that he (the officer) will not attempt to influence the votes of others, nor on any part in the business of electioneering, shall in any be deemed incompatible with the Constitution and laws—duties to it—Thomas Jefferson.

What sub-type of article is it?

Biography Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Triumph Moral Virtue Justice

What keywords are associated?

Harrison Campaign Political Quotes Tariff Criticism Sub Treasury Military Praise One Term Pledge Election Freedom

What entities or persons were involved?

Senator Walker Senator Calhoun Senators Calhoun And Buchanan President Van Buren Wm. H. Harrison Col. Richard M. Johnson Thomas Jefferson

Where did it happen?

North Bend

Story Details

Key Persons

Senator Walker Senator Calhoun Senators Calhoun And Buchanan President Van Buren Wm. H. Harrison Col. Richard M. Johnson Thomas Jefferson

Location

North Bend

Event Date

19th Dec. 1839

Story Details

Political quotes on economy and trade from senators and Van Buren; Harrison pledges one term, praises farmers' independence, recounts hospitality to soldiers, receives acclaim for undefeated military career from Johnson, and Jefferson warns against election interference.

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