When was it published?

November 9, 1810 in The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser

Domestic News November 9, 1810

The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Hon. Josiah Quincy, Mr. Laban Wheaton, Mr. Morton

Q: What keywords are associated?

Massachusetts Election, Josiah Quincy, Laban Wheaton, Federal Republicans, 12th Congress

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

Report on Massachusetts congressional elections for the 12th Congress: Federal Republicans Josiah Quincy and Laban Wheaton elected despite President's Proclamation on Berlin and Milan Decrees failing to sway voters; federalism holds strong.

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Providence.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1810.

Our Southern papers have of late been entirely destitute of foreign news of an important nature.

We present to the public in this day's paper the President's Proclamation, and Mr. Gallatin's Circular respecting the revocation of the Berlin and Milan Decrees. This Proclamation was undoubtedly intended to affect the election in Massachusetts; but we are happy to say it has failed in its object. We learn that the Hon. Josiah Quincy has been elected to the 12th Congress by a large majority. Mr. Laban Wheaton is also elected by a majority of 94, over his opponent, Mr. Morton. These gentlemen are federal republicans, and their talents will be exerted against the domineering influence of the southern aristocrats. We have received no returns from the other Congressional Districts in Massachusetts, but we doubt not that federalism still holds her former respectable station in that State.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Massachusetts Election Josiah Quincy Laban Wheaton Federal Republicans 12th Congress

What entities or persons were involved?

Hon. Josiah Quincy Mr. Laban Wheaton Mr. Morton

Where did it happen?

Massachusetts

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Massachusetts

Event Date

November 1810

Key Persons

Hon. Josiah Quincy Mr. Laban Wheaton Mr. Morton

Outcome

hon. josiah quincy elected to the 12th congress by a large majority; mr. laban wheaton elected by a majority of 94 over mr. morton

Event Details

The President's Proclamation and Mr. Gallatin's Circular respecting the revocation of the Berlin and Milan Decrees were presented, intended to affect the Massachusetts election but failed. Hon. Josiah Quincy and Mr. Laban Wheaton, federal republicans, were elected. No returns from other districts, but federalism remains strong.