Harrison, William Henry (1773-1841) Gen. Harrison's speech at the Dayton convention, September 10, 1840.
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00267.181 Author/Creator: Harrison, William Henry (1773-1841) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Pamphlet Date: 10 September 1840 Pagination: 8 p. ; 24.2 x 14.2 cm. Order a Copy
Campaign speech for the 1840 election. Includes comments by the publisher about the reaction of the crowds, what was going on and the atmosphere. Harrison denies being a Federalist and assures the crowd of his interest in the people's welfare: "I pledge myself before Heaven and earth, if elected President of these United States, to lay down at the end of the term faithfully that high trust at the feet of the people!" Says that he only differs from Jacksonians in favoring paper money. Does not like the banks, but is in favor of a correct banking system. Published by the Whig Repulican Association, Boston. Folio size sheet folded into octavo size, with uncut top edges.
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