1891 ca.

Bidwell, John, fl. 1891

Pamphlet

Title: General Bidwell's letter of acceptance [Prohibition Party nomination - election]

GLC04707.01

1891 ca.

Bidwell, John, fl. 1891

Document

Title: Prohibition Party election ticket with Bidwell as candidate for president

GLC04707.02

[1880]

Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

Document

Title: Garfield's Credit Mobilier Record [anti-Garfield propaganda]

Small card (2-sided) reporting Garfield's testimony on the Credit Mobilier affair and Chester A. Arthur's record. Related to election of 1880.

GLC04745.01

[1880]

Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

Document

Title: De Golyer and Credit Mobilier [defending Garfield against corruption charges]

Campaign leaflet relating to the election of 1880, subtitled "Extract from General Beatty's Speech before the Eigth War Republican's Club." As one might expect, he waves the 'bloody flag' in his peroration: "They may fail to see the Confederate army of which you [Democrats] are the avant couriers. They may even forget just how many millions of rebel claims are waiting payment at the hands of a Democratic administration."

GLC04745.02

1831/06/04

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Stephen Van Rensselaer

Writes, "It was a weak measure to discharge the old cabinet, distrusted and incompetent as it was. And not much will be gained by the new one." Asks Van Rensselaer how things go in New York, and want to know, will those "opposed to this administration unite in pulling it down?" Jackson's first cabinet was broken up due to the Petticoat Affair, a sex scandal involving members of the cabinet. Clay was Jackson's chief political rival

GLC04623.01

1845/03/22

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Monroe Jr. re: politics, Webster's presidential run, Polk's removals

Addressed to the President's nephew

GLC04623.05

1804/07/17

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Uriah Tracy

Adams writes about the possibility of an amendment against slavery, the fact that the House of Representatives represents freemen, and discusses the New York elections.

GLC04754

1808/09/08

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Rush re: railing against narrow, selfish spirit of parties; Napoleon

Also mentions Spain, religion, and the Louisiana Claims.

GLC04756

1795/12/17

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Remsen, Jr. re: erratic nature of deliveries, reaction to Jay's Treaty

Concerning delivery of a nail machine, pea planting, newspaper subscriptions and France's reaction to Jay's treaty. He fears France's reaction to the treaty and that they may be silent on "the principle the Count de Vergennes once expressed to me 'great nations, Sir, said he, never complain." Docketed on address leaf. Written in Monticello

GLC04794

1807/09/01

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Rush

With separate (disconjugate) address leaf. Also discusses Jefferson Administration as "Monarchical, anti-Republican government;" the debates in 1776; the possibility of war, and his interest in the outcome of Aaron Burr's treason trial.

GLC04879

1801/04/21

Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Jefferson re: politics, Hamilton's envy

Docketed by Thomas Jefferson ("Burr Aaron. N. York Apr.21.1801") at top of verso. Burr concludes his letter on politics that "Hamilton seems to be literally mad with spleen and envy and disappointment -- as far as I can yet judge, his efforts are perfectly impotent."

GLC04882

1800/11/22

Marshall, John, 1755-1835

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles Pickney re: uncertain results of Presidential election of 1800

With free frank. Marshall hopes for election of Federal delegates in the vote for president.

GLC04996

1864/08/18

Pope, John, 1822-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Parke Godwin re: Indian policy "with its evil results so far"

With remounted CDV. Noted "Confidential." Sends a printed congressional report on Indian policy (not included) which he says does not indicate the best policy, but the best politically feasible policy.

GLC05048

1825/04/20

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John H. Houston re: political turmoil in Tenn. after election of 1824

Describing the turmoil in Tennesse (his home state), he comments "Political firment at home." He also notes that "Miss M." concluded to defer matters until fall.

GLC06719

1856 ca.

Map

Title: To the free men of the North [election] [large cloth-backed lithographed map]

Free Labor Party abolitionist map used during the 1856 presidential campaign, printed, with hand-coloring in red, black and green.

GLC06662

1872 ca.

Header Record

Title: Election campaign carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant and Henry Wilson

Campaign carte depicting Grant and Vice-Presidential candidate Henry Wilson, with quotation about reducing taxation and national debt. Accompanied by a second carte of Gen. Palmer.

GLC06663

1797/10/24

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rev. Dr. Walter re: Europe's political strife, system of checks and balances

Some edge losses at top right, affecting a few letters. A rare letter, written as president, commenting on his writings on government, and their influence on the Federal constitution and his depair over Europe's political and military strife. He thanks Dr. Walter for sending two volumes of essays from Count Rumford and then elaborates of his system (in his book Defense of the Constitutions of the United States) of checks and balances between an executive and legislative branch. He writes in part that the three volumes of the Defense "were written with a view of not only compassing the…

GLC06666

1837/02/16

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Letter signed

Title: to E. D. Williams, O. Jones, William Butler, Moses Dawson and others

Declines a dinner invitation from a group of supporters in Cincinnati because of his health, but hopes to spend a day there to thank "the intelligent, the virtuous, the disinterested Democrats and Patriots" of that city.

GLC06617

1856 ca.

Ruffin, Thomas, fl. 1856

Document signed

Title: Subscription list for copy of "Speech of Hon. Thomas Ruffin of NC"

Also signed by Lawrence Branch, Thomas Clingman, John Lecher, and others. "Speech of the Hon. Thomas Ruffin of NC in the Presidential election."

GLC06586

1848/08/19

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. M. MacGregor

Expresses his sense of relief from "painful suspense and much anxiety" when he failed to be nominated for the presidency by Whig Convention in Philadelphia. Also thanks her for "attentions to Dr. LeHerd[?] and his Lady" and for being a good friend. Hopes to see her again.

GLC06641.01

1805/12/15

Plumer, William, 1759-1850

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Langdon re: Spain & Louisiana purchase, Jefferson's administration

Jefferson administration's handling of commerce and maritime matters. Problems that have arisen with Spain over Louisiana purchase: "The Spanish nation is weak and feeble... much to fear from the potent arm of Bonaparte."

GLC06543

1805/12/17

Thompson, Thomas W., 1766-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Langdon re: Louisiana purchase, Jefferson

Also negotiations between France and England.

GLC06544

1800/12/23

Shurburne, John, fl. 1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Langdon re: gloating over Republican victory in election of 1800

GLC06534

1800/12/29

Sullivan, James, 1744-1808

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Langdon re: election of 1800, support of Jefferson, Adams temper

Also, the need "to maintain our Republic upon the glorious principles of the Constitution."

GLC06535

1795/08/13

Taylor, John, fl. 1744-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Langdon re: wheat; Jay's treaty

"If the monarchists or aristocrats oust the republicans... the whole power of the government revolves upon 20 senators and a president." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC06540