General W. H. Harrison, otherwise “Tippecanoe.”
1840. [They could] call together a few counter-hoppers, brokers, pettifoggers, quacks, and skinflints appoint a chairman and a secretary, draw up a long preamble and resolutions denunciatory of the whole Democratic party, make a few speeches in favor of “Old Tip,” fire a few guns, raise a few shouts and huzzas, drink a few bottles of Champagne and call it hard cider, sing a few Tippecanoe songs, and then what a soul-stirring time they had of it!—Mr. Watterson of Tennessee, House of Repr., April 2: Cong. Globe, p. 376, App.
1841. Even “Old Tip” will be in all sorts of trouble…. The White House is at best a jagged palace.—Mr. Wick of Indiana, the same, Feb. 25: id., p. 316, App.
1841. [The gentleman from Kentucky had said that] his constituents had not voted for Mr. Tyler as President,—they had voted for Old Tip, as sure as you are born.—Mr. Wise of Virginia, the same, July 6: id., p. 444, App.
