George Julian: “He was the most conspicuous public rascal of his time, but was far from being alone in his odious notoriety.”

The movement of 1840 was necessarily transient and provisional, while underneath its clatter and nonsense was a real issue.

He was a man of undoubted bravery, and had made a most honorable record, both as a soldier and a civilian, upon ample trial in both capacities.

Parched corn men can't stand it much longer, Enough is as much as we'll bear; With Tip at our head, in October, We'll tumble Van out of the chair.

The only enthusiasm of the campaign was in the new party, and it was perfectly spontaneous and fervid.