The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-11-30

| One OF the Electors oil President, and Vice Pres
ident, for the State of MARYLAND at large.
h" Unisn oke Whigsfor the sake Of The Union. WISE.
To hurl the rooted mountain flom lis base
Than force the yoke of slavery upon men
Determined to be free SuuruEy.
BALTIMORE, Is41.
TO THE WINGS THROUGHOUT TIE
UNION.
Fellow CONFERENCE.-THE foregoing is the
title page OF work, which the extraordinary
character of the recent canvass for the Presiden-
CIV seems to demand, and which will be faith
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All history teaches that, whcnevera great and
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yer be wanting; and it has been found eminently
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untring zeal and generous enterprse-more man
! " independence and patriotic devotion-more ell
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| |. The Canvass of 1885, ana its results.
II. Proceedings OF the Harrisburg ConVen-
| Ill. Festivals Sc, throughout the Union ar
ranged primarily, 'clsrOnolOgicaLy- secondarily,
by States.
" Speeches Addresses, Letters, SC. care
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books, pamphlets, SC. published during the can
vass.
VI Similar enumeration of all essays, pam
plets, &c. written in support of the Adminisra-
ton Of Andrew jackson and oil Martin Van Blu
rem, and selection from such as may exhibit
the legislation-ph ilosophy-and morals of that
party.
vii. Selections from the Melodies, and other
poetical productions, sufficient TO characterize
the times.
VIII. Enumeration ofthe various articles man
ufactured for sale-and as promotive of the
cause.
TX. The authenticated votes in the recent State
Elections.
X The authenticated votes for the Electors Of
President and Vice President
XII. Proceedings at Washington, from the
meeting of Congress to the 4th Of March, 1S41-
The inaugural Address, &c.
XII. The organization of Government-the
New Cabinet, &C., Index.
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