Peoria County Whig Party Announcements- 1839

Item

Title

Peoria County Whig Party Announcements- 1839

Description

This item contains two attached leaflets that address the recent vacancy in the state legislature created by the resignation of William Compher.

FIRST PUBLIC NOTICE: Moses Harlan writes to the voters of Peoria County rejecting the nomination of the Whig party to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of William Compher. The notice is dated November 18, 1839.

SECOND PUBLIC NOTICE: Charles Ballance writes to the voters of Peoria County and asserts that he is by default the current candidate for the Whig party given that Moses Harlan and William J. Phelps have declined to run. He mentioned Mr. Harlan, William J. Phelps, and he were all considered potential candidates at the convention held at "the house of Mr. Coolidge." Additionally, he expressed opinions about the Illinois and Michigan Canal, the completion of railroads, and the sub-treasury system. This notice is dated November 18, 1839.

Contributor

OWNER: Phillip Mott

Coverage

Peoria County, Illinois
1839-11-18

Creator

Charles Ballance
Moses Harlan

Date Created

1839-11-18

Date Submitted

2019-03-07

Identifier

2019-0005

Subject

politics
elections
Whig party
State Government

Type

image