When was it published?

September 2, 1839 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News September 2, 1839

Alexandria Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Silas H. Jennison, Nathan Smilie, Mr Van Buren

Q: What keywords are associated?

Vermont Election, Governor Candidates, Whig Party, Loco Foco, Martin Van Buren

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

Upcoming Vermont election for Governor, Lt. Governor, and state legislature on next Tuesday. Whig incumbent Silas H. Jennison faces Loco Foco challenger Nathan Smilie. Locos, encouraged by Martin Van Buren, are pushing hard. Jennison won last year by 5,500 votes with Whig majorities in both houses.

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Vermont Election.—The election for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and members of both branches of the State Legislature, takes place next Tuesday. The Locos are making desperate efforts to carry the State. Mr Van Buren has been all along the line of the State on Lake Champlain electioneering, and encouraging his party. The candidates for Governor are Silas H. Jennison, the present Governor, Whig, and Nathan Smilie, Loco Foco.

Mr. Jennison was elected last year by about 5,500 majority—and both houses of the Legislature were Whig.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Vermont Election Governor Candidates Whig Party Loco Foco Martin Van Buren

What entities or persons were involved?

Silas H. Jennison Nathan Smilie Mr Van Buren

Where did it happen?

Vermont

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Primary Location

Vermont

Event Date

Next Tuesday

Key Persons

Silas H. Jennison Nathan Smilie Mr Van Buren

Outcome

mr. jennison was elected last year by about 5,500 majority—and both houses of the legislature were whig.

Event Details

The election for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and members of both branches of the State Legislature takes place next Tuesday. The Locos are making desperate efforts to carry the State. Mr Van Buren has been all along the line of the State on Lake Champlain electioneering, and encouraging his party. The candidates for Governor are Silas H. Jennison, the present Governor, Whig, and Nathan Smilie, Loco Foco.