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Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
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In Alexandria county, Jacksonians, desperate after Pennsylvania election results, plan to disrupt Administration supporters' meetings by occupying public spaces, prompting the latter to yield to avoid violence; optimism expressed for Adams' victory in 1828.
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ALEXANDRIA.
The result of the Pennsylvania elections, so far as heard from, has rendered the Jacksonians in this county desperate. The friends of the Administration, following the example of other counties, had appointed meetings throughout this county, which the Jacksonians resolved if possible to prevent, by mustering the forces of the Hero on the same days, and occupying the public places. As a shower of stones and brickbats would have been the consequence of coming thus in collision, the friends of the Administration have determined to yield the ground for the present, convinced that this last effort of the opposition will seal their fate in this county.
In my next I will inform you of the result of our meetings.
We have nearly all the intelligent and respectable men of the county; and if the changes in public opinion continue to go on as they have done, we shall be able, in 1828, at the election, to give a triumphant majority for Mr. Adams.
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Alexandria
Event Date
October 27, 1827
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friends of the administration yield the ground for the present to avoid collision; convinced opposition's effort will seal their fate.
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Result of Pennsylvania elections renders Jacksonians desperate; they resolve to prevent Administration meetings by mustering forces and occupying public places, leading to potential stones and brickbats; Administration supporters determine to yield ground.