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Domestic News
August 2, 1839
The Yazoo City Whig And Political Register
Yazoo City, Yazoo County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
Whigs in North Mississippi enthusiastically support Mr. Prentiss's candidacy for U.S. Senator, praising his talents as essential for representing the state's interests in the Senate.
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The call upon Mr. Prentiss to become a candidate for United States Senator has been received with joyful acclamation by the Whigs of North Mississippi. We have several letters from Holmes, Tallahatchie, &c., which speak the unanimous voice of the whig party in favor of Mr. Prentiss. There never was a time in the history of our State when the rare talents of Mr. Prentiss were so much needed at the great council house of the nation, as the present—Mississippi wants just such a spirit in the Senate Hall, for to his talents and chivalry may safely be committed the interests and honor of our State.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Prentiss
Senator Candidacy
Mississippi Whigs
North Mississippi
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Prentiss
Where did it happen?
Mississippi
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Mississippi
Key Persons
Mr. Prentiss
Outcome
joyful acclamation and unanimous support from the whig party in north mississippi
Event Details
The call for Mr. Prentiss to become a candidate for United States Senator is received with joyful acclamation by the Whigs of North Mississippi, with letters from Holmes, Tallahatchie, and other areas expressing unanimous favor; his talents and chivalry are seen as vital for the state's interests and honor in the Senate.