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Domestic News
October 29, 1862
The Daily Evansville Journal
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
What is this article about?
John Quincy Adams declines on behalf of his father, Charles Francis Adams, a People's Party recommendation to run for U.S. Senator replacing Charles Sumner, emphasizing unity in the party.
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Troubles of the People's Party.
Boston, October 28.-The reply to a resolution adopted at the meeting of the people's party recently held in Springfield, recommending Charles Francis Adams for Senator in place of Charles Sumner, John Quincy Adams, son of the former, writes a letter declining such use of his father's name. The letter says: "Knowing as I do the paramount importance which Mr. Adams attaches to unity and harmony of action at this time I think it proper to say that having been consulted as to such a use of his name, he has refused absolutely to consent to it."
Boston, October 28.-The reply to a resolution adopted at the meeting of the people's party recently held in Springfield, recommending Charles Francis Adams for Senator in place of Charles Sumner, John Quincy Adams, son of the former, writes a letter declining such use of his father's name. The letter says: "Knowing as I do the paramount importance which Mr. Adams attaches to unity and harmony of action at this time I think it proper to say that having been consulted as to such a use of his name, he has refused absolutely to consent to it."
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
People's Party
Senator Nomination
Charles Francis Adams
Springfield Meeting
Party Unity
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles Francis Adams
Charles Sumner
John Quincy Adams
Where did it happen?
Springfield
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Springfield
Event Date
October 28
Key Persons
Charles Francis Adams
Charles Sumner
John Quincy Adams
Outcome
charles francis adams refuses consent to the nomination
Event Details
At a recent People's Party meeting in Springfield, a resolution recommended Charles Francis Adams for Senator in place of Charles Sumner. John Quincy Adams wrote a letter declining the use of his father's name, stating that Adams prioritizes party unity and has absolutely refused consent.