When was it published?

October 16, 1816 in Richmond Enquirer

Domestic News October 16, 1816

Richmond Enquirer

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Seybert, Anderson, Sergeant, Hopkinson, Michael Leib, Com. Truxton, Mr. Worrel, Mr. Sullivan

Q: What keywords are associated?

Pennsylvania Election, Congressional Election, Republicans, Federalists, Party Schism, Phadelphia Assembly

Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In the Pennsylvania congressional election for the Philadelphia and Delaware County district, Republicans Seybert and Anderson were elected, while Federalists Sergeant and Hopkinson were re-elected. A Republican party schism resulted in losses for assembly members, sheriff, and other positions. Michael Leib was elected to the Assembly for Philadelphia County.

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PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION.—Messrs. Seybert and Anderson, republicans, are elected, and Messrs. Sergeant and Hopkinson, federalists are re-elected to congress, from the district composed of the city and county of Philadelphia and county of Delaware. In the present congress, all four are federalists. The entire republican ticket would have succeeded, but for the schism in the party—as follows:

The highest federal vote in the city and county of Philadelphia, was 4449

The highest united republican, (elected) 5346

republican, or democratic, 2948

"old school" democrats. 2595—5543

The division also lost the republicans their members of assembly, sheriff, &c. Com. Truxton has the highest vote for sheriff, 4101—Mr. Worrel, rep. 385—Mr. Sullivan, "old school" rep. 2722.

MICHAEL LEIB is elected to the Assembly for the County of Philadelphia—the Federalists voting for him.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Pennsylvania Election Congressional Election Republicans Federalists Party Schism Phadelphia Assembly

What entities or persons were involved?

Seybert Anderson Sergeant Hopkinson Michael Leib Com. Truxton Mr. Worrel Mr. Sullivan

Where did it happen?

Philadelphia And Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Philadelphia And Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Key Persons

Seybert Anderson Sergeant Hopkinson Michael Leib Com. Truxton Mr. Worrel Mr. Sullivan

Outcome

republicans seybert and anderson elected to congress; federalists sergeant and hopkinson re-elected; republican schism caused losses in assembly, sheriff, and other races; michael leib elected to assembly; vote totals: federal 4449, united republican 5346, democratic 2948, old school democrats 2595.

Event Details

Messrs. Seybert and Anderson, republicans, are elected, and Messrs. Sergeant and Hopkinson, federalists are re-elected to congress, from the district composed of the city and county of Philadelphia and county of Delaware. In the present congress, all four are federalists. The entire republican ticket would have succeeded, but for the schism in the party. The division also lost the republicans their members of assembly, sheriff, &c. Com. Truxton has the highest vote for sheriff, 4101—Mr. Worrel, rep. 385—Mr. Sullivan, "old school" rep. 2722. MICHAEL LEIB is elected to the Assembly for the County of Philadelphia—the Federalists voting for him.