ANNALS OF CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1838
Abstracts 1811 - 1816
POLITICS & GOVERNMENT - State (Cont' d)
been used up in Michigan 'by the Van Buren party, in grinding the face
of the dear people. It, (1)
1811 - H&G Apr. 3; ed: 2/2 - Tbe Van Buren Senate of Michigan bas just
passed a bill, 11 to 4, to incorporate the Bank of the State of Michigan
with a capital of $2,000,000.
"A cud for the Locofocos." (1)
1812 - H&G Apr. 11; ed:2/2 • From the NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER of the
4th inst., we learn that the friends of Gen. Harrison in Pennsylvania propose
to dispense with a National Convention, and have invited the friends
of tbat gentleman to assemble at Pittsburgh in July next for the purpose
of making arrangements to support his election at all hazards.
"If the Whigs of Pennsylvania have resolved to support their own
candidate without consulting their brethern in other States, they are
no longer Wbigs banded together for the sake of principle, but mere
Harrison men, and the object they thus avow is not the salvation of
the country, but the elevation of the man of tbeir own choice, and
the path to be trodden in pursuit of such an object leads all who
follow it at once and far away from true patriotism." (9)
1813 - H&G Apr. 17; ed:2/3 - The state bank bill was lost in the Michigan
House of Representatives, 23 to 17; a vote of two thirds being necessary
to pass the bi II.
"The Locofocos are abusing the Whigs for killing the monster." (1)
1814 - H&G July 18; ed:2/4 - The proclamation of Gov. Ritner of Pennsylvania
will probably settle at once the question of resumption in that
state.
"Some of Gov. R. 's opinions are not those of the Whig party in other
states, but he asserts and maintains them with a fearlessness that all
must respect." (3)
1815 - H&G Aug. 13; ed: 2/4 - There seems to be some family division
a:nong the New York "Locofocos." The "Slam Bang" order in New York do
not like Gov. Marcy. and would prefer a 1 ittle rotation in office.
"Mr. Marcy will probably have to get his 'breeches. mended' on his own
hook hereafter. The Whigs will bear rule in the Empire State next fall."
(2)
1816 - H&G Oct. 22; ed: 2/3, 4 - The "Striped Pig" party is now the favorite
cognomen of the license party in Massachusetts. They run a striped
ticket, part Whig and part "Locofoco. " to suit customers.
The next Legislature will probably be more mongrel than any preceeding
one, as the license and anti-license excitement is breaking up old
political party distinctions. (1)
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