When was it published?

September 28, 1842 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News September 28, 1842

Alexandria Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Whig Party, Vice President Candidate, Gen Scott, John M Clayton, Presidential Election

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

Gen. Scott declines candidacy for Vice President and will support the Whig presidential candidate. The article suggests John M. Clayton of Delaware as a suitable Whig VP candidate, playing on 'Clay and Clayton too.'

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It is now understood, that Gen. Scott, will not be a candidate for the office of Vice President. This gallant and estimable citizen, will support the Whig candidate for President, and "bide his time."

The Whigs being unanimous and undivided in their choice of their candidate for President, it becomes proper to look around and select a suitable Whig candidate for Vice President. We confess we have seen no name that pleases us as much as that of JOHN M. CLAYTON of Delaware, when used in that connexion. How would it take to have "Clay and Clayton too"? We have more to say of this hereafter.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Whig Party Vice President Candidate Gen Scott John M Clayton Presidential Election

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Scott John M. Clayton

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Key Persons

Gen. Scott John M. Clayton

Outcome

gen. scott will not run for vice president and will support the whig presidential candidate; suggestion of john m. clayton as vp candidate.

Event Details

It is understood that Gen. Scott will not be a candidate for Vice President and will support the Whig candidate for President. The Whigs are unanimous in their presidential choice and should select a VP candidate, with John M. Clayton of Delaware suggested as ideal, referencing 'Clay and Clayton too.'