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Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
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Editorial skepticism in the National Gazette about exaggerated Whig reports of enthusiasm for General Harrison's presidential bid, quoting Richmond Whig on Pennsylvania's likely support due to Harrison's military fame appealing to German voters, akin to Jackson's past success.
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The Richmond Whig pays a rich compliment to Pennsylvania in the subjoined paragraph:
"We are now many degrees removed from the persuasion that the Presidential Election is now decided; for if Pennsylvania voted on Tuesday as was generally expected, the success of Gen. Harrison becomes exceedingly probable. The causes that carried her people so unanimously for General Jackson—causes inherent in the mass of mankind, and of invincible strength, particularly with the German population of this country, are now enlisted for Gen. Harrison. He, too, is a victorious General, and as such his name is familiar to the lowest ignorance," &c.
We trust, however; that on this occasion, the German population will not deserve the credit of the lowest ignorance and the most common delusion of the mass.-Nat. Gazette.
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Skeptical commentary on reports of manifestations and enthusiasm for General Harrison in the Presidential Election, suggesting exaggeration for effect. Quotes the Richmond Whig praising Pennsylvania's potential support for Harrison due to his status as a victorious general, appealing to the German population, similar to Jackson's appeal. The author hopes the German population avoids such delusion.