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Domestic News
March 16, 1844
The Port Gibson Correspondent
Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
Whigs in Ohio held a large, enthusiastic mass meeting in Columbus on October 22, nominating Mordecai Bartley of Richland County for governor, featuring parades and banners signaling an upcoming campaign.
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The whigs of the Buckeye State, held a general mass meeting in Columbus on the 22d ult, when Mordecai Bartley of Richland county was nominated for Governor. The meeting was large, and enthusiastic—canoes upon wheels, long poles & banners, with other things equally significant, proclaimed the approach of another campaign which shall equal in dignity the one of '40. It will be a delightful time for little urchins, to witness the gorgeous pageantry of whig mass meetings. The influence which such shows must have, upon the character of that interesting portion of our race, the rising generation, will be so fine, that great things should be expected from our successors! How inspiring it must be to their little hearts, to see their dear papas riding around in long painted canoes, singing whig songs, and engaging in all the dignified and intellectual scenes of a mass meeting!
The whigs of the Buckeye State, held a general mass meeting in Columbus on the 22d ult, when Mordecai Bartley of Richland county was nominated for Governor. The meeting was large, and enthusiastic—canoes upon wheels, long poles & banners, with other things equally significant, proclaimed the approach of another campaign which shall equal in dignity the one of '40. It will be a delightful time for little urchins, to witness the gorgeous pageantry of whig mass meetings. The influence which such shows must have, upon the character of that interesting portion of our race, the rising generation, will be so fine, that great things should be expected from our successors! How inspiring it must be to their little hearts, to see their dear papas riding around in long painted canoes, singing whig songs, and engaging in all the dignified and intellectual scenes of a mass meeting!
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Celebration
What keywords are associated?
Whig Meeting
Columbus Ohio
Mordecai Bartley
Governor Nomination
Mass Meeting
Political Campaign
What entities or persons were involved?
Mordecai Bartley
Where did it happen?
Columbus, Ohio
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Columbus, Ohio
Event Date
22d Ult
Key Persons
Mordecai Bartley
Outcome
mordecai bartley nominated for governor
Event Details
Whigs held a general mass meeting in Columbus, nominating Mordecai Bartley of Richland county for Governor; the event was large and enthusiastic with canoes on wheels, poles, banners, and pageantry proclaiming an upcoming campaign.