Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Domestic News
August 22, 1836
Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
Report from Alton Telegraph on Illinois elections: Mr. Gatewood defeated; Van Buren candidate Mr. Snyder likely elected over Mr. Reynolds. Legislature from 17 counties: 26 Whigs, 29 Van Buren supporters.
Clipping
OCR Quality
95%
Excellent
Full Text
From the Louisville Public Advertiser.
THE LATE ELECTIONS.
Illinois— We have received the Alton Telegraph of the 10th inst. Its editor is a philosopher. He says:
"In our last we were enabled to present our readers with but very few returns. Information received since, enables us to say that Mr. Gatewood is defeated. The causes which led to this result, it is of no use now to speculate upon. Suffice to say—we are beaten—and honorably so. Mr. Snyder, the Van Buren candidate, it is nearly certain is elected in the place of Mr. Reynolds. Since we have not succeeded in our wishes, we are glad of the result. Mr. Snyder has always been a consistent Van Buren man, and has by that consistency been elected. He has not coaxed both parties—has made no sly promises to anti Van Buren men, in order to obtain their support, and if we are to be beaten, we always wish to be beaten by open and candid means and men."
In giving a list of members elected to the Legislature from seventeen counties, the Telegraph makes out, by very hard straining of course, 26 whigs and 29 for Van Buren.
THE LATE ELECTIONS.
Illinois— We have received the Alton Telegraph of the 10th inst. Its editor is a philosopher. He says:
"In our last we were enabled to present our readers with but very few returns. Information received since, enables us to say that Mr. Gatewood is defeated. The causes which led to this result, it is of no use now to speculate upon. Suffice to say—we are beaten—and honorably so. Mr. Snyder, the Van Buren candidate, it is nearly certain is elected in the place of Mr. Reynolds. Since we have not succeeded in our wishes, we are glad of the result. Mr. Snyder has always been a consistent Van Buren man, and has by that consistency been elected. He has not coaxed both parties—has made no sly promises to anti Van Buren men, in order to obtain their support, and if we are to be beaten, we always wish to be beaten by open and candid means and men."
In giving a list of members elected to the Legislature from seventeen counties, the Telegraph makes out, by very hard straining of course, 26 whigs and 29 for Van Buren.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Illinois Elections
Van Buren
Whigs
Legislature
Gatewood Defeat
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Gatewood
Mr. Snyder
Mr. Reynolds
Where did it happen?
Illinois
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Illinois
Event Date
10th Inst.
Key Persons
Mr. Gatewood
Mr. Snyder
Mr. Reynolds
Outcome
mr. gatewood defeated; mr. snyder elected in place of mr. reynolds; legislature from 17 counties: 26 whigs, 29 van buren
Event Details
Alton Telegraph reports on recent Illinois elections, noting defeat of Mr. Gatewood and likely election of Van Buren candidate Mr. Snyder over Mr. Reynolds; praises Snyder's consistency; lists legislative members as 26 Whigs and 29 Van Buren from seventeen counties.