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Domestic News May 13, 1801

The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser

Washington, District Of Columbia

What is this article about?

The Grand Jury of Newberry District in S. Carolina condemned state representatives for voting for Aaron Burr instead of Thomas Jefferson for U.S. President, against constituents' majority sentiments, declaring them unfit for any future office from free Republican suffrage.

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The Grand Jury of Newberry District, in S. Carolina, have presented as a subject of an alarming nature to the liberties of a free people, the conduct of the Representatives from that State in Congress, for having voted for Aaron Burr, instead of Thomas Jefferson, for President of the U. S. in opposition to the well known sentiments of an immense majority of their constituents; declaring that they therefore hold them as unfit, forever hereafter to fill any office flowing from the suffrages of a free Republican People.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Grand Jury Newberry District South Carolina Aaron Burr Thomas Jefferson Presidential Vote Representatives Unfit

What entities or persons were involved?

Aaron Burr Thomas Jefferson

Where did it happen?

Newberry District, S. Carolina

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Newberry District, S. Carolina

Key Persons

Aaron Burr Thomas Jefferson

Outcome

representatives declared unfit forever hereafter to fill any office flowing from the suffrages of a free republican people.

Event Details

Grand Jury presented the conduct of state Representatives in Congress as alarming to liberties, for voting for Aaron Burr instead of Thomas Jefferson for President of the U. S., in opposition to sentiments of immense majority of constituents.

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