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Editorial
March 31, 1815
The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Editorial corrects Phenix newspaper's claim of Republican victory by nearly 30 in Seekonk town election, detailing close votes and controversial vote counting by democrats, seen as insulting to federalists.
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At the late election of town officers in Seekonk, the editors of the Phenix say, the republicans prevailed by nearly thirty majority! The facts are these: on the vote for Moderator, the number of votes necessary to make a choice was 158, the republican candidate had 161 votes; the federal candidates for Town Clerk and Town Treasurer were chosen without opposition: in the choice of the first Selectman, the republican candidate was declared chosen by one majority: on ascertaining the number of votes, on this occasion, the Moderator called on Elkanah French, Esq who conducted the famous town meeting in the town of Rehoboth, on the 18th of May, 1811, according to his own mind, and also on Mr. Noah Bowen, both democrats, to count and sort the votes! This was a procedure unprecedented in the town, and was not only insulting to federalists, but disgusting to many republicans. After witnessing this outrage upon common civility, it was thought useless to make further exertions.
If one or three make nearly thirty, then the Phenix editors are correct; otherwise they lie under a mistake.
At the late election of town officers in Seekonk, the editors of the Phenix say, the republicans prevailed by nearly thirty majority! The facts are these: on the vote for Moderator, the number of votes necessary to make a choice was 158, the republican candidate had 161 votes; the federal candidates for Town Clerk and Town Treasurer were chosen without opposition: in the choice of the first Selectman, the republican candidate was declared chosen by one majority: on ascertaining the number of votes, on this occasion, the Moderator called on Elkanah French, Esq who conducted the famous town meeting in the town of Rehoboth, on the 18th of May, 1811, according to his own mind, and also on Mr. Noah Bowen, both democrats, to count and sort the votes! This was a procedure unprecedented in the town, and was not only insulting to federalists, but disgusting to many republicans. After witnessing this outrage upon common civility, it was thought useless to make further exertions.
If one or three make nearly thirty, then the Phenix editors are correct; otherwise they lie under a mistake.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Seekonk Election
Republican Victory
Federalists
Vote Counting
Partisan Dispute
Town Officers
What entities or persons were involved?
Phenix Editors
Elkanah French, Esq.
Mr. Noah Bowen
Republican Candidate
Federal Candidates
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Dispute Over Seekonk Town Election Results
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Republican Election Tactics And Phenix Reporting
Key Figures
Phenix Editors
Elkanah French, Esq.
Mr. Noah Bowen
Republican Candidate
Federal Candidates
Key Arguments
Republican Candidate For Moderator Received 161 Out Of 158 Needed Votes
Federal Candidates For Town Clerk And Treasurer Chosen Without Opposition
Republican First Selectman Chosen By One Majority
Moderator Called Democrats Elkanah French And Noah Bowen To Count Votes, Unprecedented And Insulting
Phenix Claim Of Nearly Thirty Majority Is Exaggerated Or Mistaken