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Foreign News
June 23, 1768
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Dublin report suggests that if exiled politician John Wilkes loses his London seat due to illicit influence, he will be invited to run for election in Dublin, Ireland, with assured success among liberty advocates.
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DUBLIN, March 22. Such attention is paid to the glorious cause of liberty in this kingdom, and especially in this metropolis, where it has been ever tenderly nursed since its happy fruits have been made known and understood, that we hear, in case that martyr in his cause John Wilkes, Esq; (who has been exiled his country) should, by the illicit influence of power, lose his seat for the metropolis of the neighbouring kingdom, he will be invited to stand a candidate for the metropolis of Hibernia, on the ensuing General Election. His success, where the essence of freedom and independence has been so clearly demonstrated, cannot be doubted. Hear this, ye sons of liberty, and rejoice!
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
John Wilkes
Dublin Election
Hibernia Candidate
Liberty Cause
What entities or persons were involved?
John Wilkes, Esq;
Where did it happen?
Dublin
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Dublin
Event Date
March 22
Key Persons
John Wilkes, Esq;
Outcome
his success... cannot be doubted
Event Details
In case that martyr in his cause John Wilkes, Esq; (who has been exiled his country) should, by the illicit influence of power, lose his seat for the metropolis of the neighbouring kingdom, he will be invited to stand a candidate for the metropolis of Hibernia, on the ensuing General Election.