When was it published?

December 25, 1856 in Marshall County Republican

Domestic News December 25, 1856

Marshall County Republican

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Fillmore Supporters, Senate Election, Joint Ballot, Indiana Legislature, American Party

Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana

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What is this article about?

Indiana newspapers report on scant Fillmore support in the state senate, with key figures like Mr. Sage and David Crane opposing joint ballot elections for U.S. Senators to thwart Democrats, even at the cost of unrepresentation.

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The story about Fillmore men in the Senate is a humbug. There is but one. Mr. Sage, of Switzerland, and he is absolutely fixed against giving the Buchaneers their own way, as any man in the Legislature. At least, we learn so from the best authority.—Indiana Journal.

David Crane, the Senator from Floyd county, is a Fillmore man, "tooth and toe-nail," but he is as firmly opposed to going into joint ballot in the election of U. S. Senator as any of your Republicans. And in this he represents the sentiments of the American party of little Floyd. They would rather have the State unrepresented in Congress for two years than to have two Democrats elected.—N. A. Tribune.

It is evident that it is now the deliberate determination of the opposition party to stave off the election of U. S. Senators, and all other officers elected by joint ballot.—Evansville Journal.

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What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Fillmore Supporters Senate Election Joint Ballot Indiana Legislature American Party

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Sage David Crane

Where did it happen?

Indiana

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Primary Location

Indiana

Key Persons

Mr. Sage David Crane

Event Details

Multiple newspaper excerpts discuss Fillmore supporters in the Indiana legislature: only one exists, Mr. Sage of Switzerland County, opposed to Buchanan supporters; David Crane of Floyd County is a strong Fillmore man but opposes joint ballot for U.S. Senator election, representing American party sentiments preferring no representation over Democratic victories; opposition party aims to block such elections.