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Domestic News October 13, 1835

Richmond Enquirer

Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia

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Partial returns from Georgia's October 5 election for governor and Congress show the Union ticket leading in several counties, including Augusta and Baldwin, with W. Schley ahead of C. Dougherty for governor. Union newspapers celebrate the victory, while Nullifier papers lament it.

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Richmond, Va., Tuesday, Oct. 13. :- ELECTION Georgia.-The Election of Governor, and four members of Congress, by General Ticket, and of members of the State Legislature. took place on Monday, the 5th inst. The returns we have received are very incomplete. The Augusta papers state, that in that (Richmond) county the Union ticket has prevailed. For Governor, W. Schley 565, C. Dougherty 473-For Congress, Glascock 620, Jabez Jackson 554. Holsey 544, Cleveland 533 -for Wilde 513. R. L. Gamble 473, Foster 466, Beall 448. (Those in Italics are Union men-the rest are Nullifiers. Anti-Van Buren men, &c., &c.) Baldwin County, (where Milledgeville is.) for Schley 313, Dougherty 291.-The highest Union candidate on the Congress ticket, is Glascock, 320; and on the Opposition ticket, Wilde 288.—In Appling county, Dougherty 405, Schley285--Wilde423, Glascock 282.—In Hancock, Dougherty 449, Schley 375-Foster 447, Halsey 394. —In Columbia, Dougherty is from one to two hundred ahead of Schley-Wilde 423, Glascock 282. The Augusta Constitutionalist (Union paper,) says, " Judging by the result of the election in this county, there is very little doubt that the Union party will have obtained a most signal victory, which will be as gratifying to every union man, as we sincerely hope, it will prove productive of great benefit to our State. But for this victory to be productive of much good, the Union men must use it with a great deal of forbearance towards their opponents, and much prudence and caution, &c.—The Union men have a great part to play; all good citizens must pray that this part be played to the advantage, reputation and prosperity of Georgia." -The Augusta Chronicle (Nullifier,) exclaims over the poll of Richmond county : "Sic transit gloria Mundi!-And so much for the hopes of those who violently oppose Federalists, Force-bill men, and Union men, in one breath, and nominate and vote for them in the next, and profess that their principles are necessary to the salvation of the country and its liberties, and yet ardently and unnecessarily bring out and support the very men who are charged with trampling them under foot. Is not this too much—too bad? Can they hope for any confidence for themselves or their principles while they do so? And, beaten as they are, do they not feel that they richly deserve it?" The Savannah Georgian (Union) says, "Like every thing that has preceded it, the election is at an end. We shall soon hear the result. Blue ribbon must fall in value. and the UNION is still, as ever, prized as beyond all value. Thanks to the virtue-the patriotism of the voters of Georgia.-The number of votes polled yesterday in this County was-990. The managers will commence this morning, at 9 o'clock, to count out the votes.'

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Georgia Election Union Ticket Nullifiers Governor Race Congress Election

What entities or persons were involved?

W. Schley C. Dougherty Glascock Jabez Jackson Holsey Cleveland Wilde R. L. Gamble Foster Beall

Where did it happen?

Georgia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Georgia

Event Date

Monday, The 5th Inst.

Key Persons

W. Schley C. Dougherty Glascock Jabez Jackson Holsey Cleveland Wilde R. L. Gamble Foster Beall

Outcome

union ticket prevails in richmond and baldwin counties; incomplete returns show mixed results in other counties; union party anticipates signal victory.

Event Details

Election for Governor and four Congress members by general ticket, plus state legislature members, held on October 5. Partial returns from Augusta, Baldwin, Appling, Hancock, and Columbia counties indicate Union candidates leading in some areas, with commentaries from Union and Nullifier newspapers on the results and implications.

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