[VAN BUREN, Martin] -- [HARRISON, William Henry]. A group of pamphlets related to the 1836 and 1840 political rivalry, comprising:

20 pamphlets:

Anon. "Pictures of the Times; or, a Contrast Between the Effects of the True Democratic System, as Displayed under Jefferson, Madison and Jackson in Former Times, and the Effects of the Aristocratic Sub-Treasury System, as Displayed in Martin Van Buren's Time." Philadelphia: Croome, Meignelle and Minot, 1840. 8vo, disbound, 16pp. including 4 full-page illustrations (Good Times in City and Country and Hard Times in city and country). (scattered browning, mostly of first leaf) OCLC locates 5.

Douglas, Richard. "Speech... delivered before the Whig Convention, Held in Columbus, February 22nd & 23rd, A.D. 1836." Columbus: Scott & Wright, Printers,1836. 8vo, 13pp. The 1836 election pitted Martin van Buren against William Henry Harrison. However, three other Whigs ran campaigns, contributing to splitting the vote and allowing van Buren to win. OCLC locates 9 copies.

Garrow, Nathaniel, Prest. NY State Democratic Party. "Democratic State Convention." Syracuse, Sept. 14, 1836. Albany Argus, Extra. 8vo, unbound, untrimmed, 11 pp. Sabin 53641, OCLC locates 3.

Atherton, Charles Gordon (D, NH). "Speech of Mr. Atherton of New Hampshire, on the General Appropriation Bill. Delivered in Committee of the Whole. In the House of Representative, April 23 and 24, 1840." Washington: printed at the Globe office, 1840. 8vo, disbound, 15pp. (water stain near lower margin, tear on last page) Sabin 2268, OCLC locates 9 copies.

Steenrod, Lewis. "Speech of Mr. Steenrod, of Virginia, in Committee of the Whole, on the Bill making appropriation for the civil an diplomatic expenditures of the Government for the year 1840." [Washington]: 1840. 8vo, disbound, 16pp. Sabin 91175, OCLC locates 8 copies.

Clifford, Nathan. "Speech of Mr. Clifford of Maine, on the General Appropriation bill for 1840." Washington: 1840. 8vo, disbound, 16pp. OCLC locates one (Maine).

Kendall, Amos. "Mr. Kendall's Address to the People of the United States." Washington: ca 1840. 8vo, disbound, 7pp. Sabin 37348

"Address to the Republican People of Tennessee, by the Central Corresponding Committee of the State." Nos. 1 & 2. Nashville: printed for the committee, 1840. 8vo, disbound, 24pp (No. 1) and 40pp (No. 2). Rare anti-Harrison campaign pamphlet. Howes T-98; Sabin 94790; OCLC locates 8 copies.

Duncan, Alexander. "Speech of Mr. Duncan of Ohio, on the General Appropriation Bill for 1840. Delivered in the House of Representatives, April 10, 1840." Washington: printed at the Globe office, 1840. 8vo, disbound, 22pp. OCLC locates 15 copies of the Globe edition.

"Speech of Mr. Ogle, of Pennsylvania, on the Regal Splendor of the President's Palace." Delivered in the House of Representatives, April 14, 1840. Part 1. 8vo, 32pp.

"Speech of Mr. Ogle of Pennsylvania - (Part II) on the Pretended Democracy of Martin van Buren." Delivered in the House of Representatives, April 15, 1840. 8vo. 24pp. OCLC finds 10 copies of Part II.

"Speech of Mr. Ogle, of Pennsylvania - (Part III.) on the character and Services of General William Henry Harrison." Delivered in the House of Representatives, April 16, 1840. 8vo, 32pp.

"Letter of George W. Hopkins, of Russell, to Col. James H. Piper, of Wythe." City of Washington, March 16, 1840. 8vo, disbound, 32pp. (pro-van Buren)

"Speech of the Hon. C.P. van Ness, Delivered at the Late Democratic Convention at Woodstock, Vermont, and published by the request of the State Committee." Burlington, Printed at the Sentinel Office, 1840. 8vo, 16pp. Sabin 98525

"Remarkes of Mr. Ogle, of Pennsylvania, on the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation Bill. Delivered in the House of Representatives, April 14, 1840." 8vo, 32pp. Sabin 56841, OCLC locates 20 copies.

"Proceedings of the Opponents of the Present Administration, at Public Meetings, Held in the City of Washington, February 15 and 18, 1840 with the Address of Philip R. Fendall, Esq. 8vo, 35pp. Sabin 101950. OCLC locates 17 copies.

"Outlines of the Life and Public Services, Civil and Military, of William Henry Harrison, of Ohio." Washington: published by Thomas Allen, 1840. 8vo, 21pp.

"Speech of Mr. Storer, of Ohio, Delivered in the House of Representatives April a6, 1836....on the Appropriation Bill for the Naval Service." Washington: Printed by Gales and Seaton, 1836. 8vo, disbound, 23pp. Sabin 92188 (defense of Wm. H. Harrison)

"The Contrast: or, Plain Reasons Why William Henry Harrison should be elected President of the United States, and Why Martin van Buren Should not be Re-elected." New York: J.P. Giffing, [1840] 8vo, 16pp. Sabin 16181.

"Speech of Mr. Duncan of Ohio, on the General Appropriation bill for 1840 Delivered in the House of Representatives, April 10, 1840." New York: J.W. Bell, ca 1840. 8vo, 21pp. OCLC locates 5 copies.

Collection of Tom Charles Huston