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Domestic News
May 21, 1835
Lynchburg Virginian
Lynchburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Rhode Island, Nehemiah R. Knight, the Whig candidate, was re-elected as US Senator for six years from March 4 next, defeating Jackson candidate Elisha R. Potter 41-38 on the first ballot on the 13th instant.
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RHODE ISLAND.
We have a great notion to raise a 'tuxki' about Rhode Island. We would, but that the buzza system is getting rather into bad odor. Roger Williams's State well deserves it, however, for her fidelity to the Whig cause, when others, having more vital interests at stake, are proving recreant to their duty—'faithful among the faithless.'
On the 13th inst. Nehemiah R. Knight, the Whig candidate, was re-elected Senator of the United States, for six years from the 4th of March next. On the first ballot the vote stood thus: For N. R. Knight 41; for Elisha R. Potter, the Jackson candidate 38.
We have a great notion to raise a 'tuxki' about Rhode Island. We would, but that the buzza system is getting rather into bad odor. Roger Williams's State well deserves it, however, for her fidelity to the Whig cause, when others, having more vital interests at stake, are proving recreant to their duty—'faithful among the faithless.'
On the 13th inst. Nehemiah R. Knight, the Whig candidate, was re-elected Senator of the United States, for six years from the 4th of March next. On the first ballot the vote stood thus: For N. R. Knight 41; for Elisha R. Potter, the Jackson candidate 38.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Rhode Island
Senator Election
Whig Candidate
Jackson Candidate
Nehemiah Knight
What entities or persons were involved?
Nehemiah R. Knight
Elisha R. Potter
Where did it happen?
Rhode Island
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Rhode Island
Event Date
13th Inst.
Key Persons
Nehemiah R. Knight
Elisha R. Potter
Outcome
knight re-elected with 41 votes to potter's 38 on first ballot, for six years from march 4 next.
Event Details
Nehemiah R. Knight, the Whig candidate, was re-elected Senator of the United States on the 13th inst. On the first ballot: For N. R. Knight 41; for Elisha R. Potter, the Jackson candidate, 38.