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November 19, 1840
Whig Republican
Lexington, Holmes County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
A list of U.S. Congress members from states including Maine, Vermont, Georgia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania who voted for the sub-treasury bill and were rejected by voters, presented as a warning against betraying constituents.
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The Traitors Rewarded.
Let the following list of members of Congress, who dared to vote for the bill of abominations, the sub-treasury, and whom the people have rejected, serve as a warning to all representatives of the people, not to presume to betray and insult their masters.
Virgil D. Parris, of Maine; Thos. Davee do, Albert Smith do; Josiah Lowell do; John Smith, of Vermont; Isaac Fletcher do; Edwin J. Black of Georgia; Mark A. Cooper do; Walter T. Colquitt, do; Alex. Duncan of Ohio; Isaac Parrish do; Jonathan Taylor do; Wm. C. McGaasland do; Isaac Leet of Pennsylvania; Geo. McCullough do. John Davis do.
Let the following list of members of Congress, who dared to vote for the bill of abominations, the sub-treasury, and whom the people have rejected, serve as a warning to all representatives of the people, not to presume to betray and insult their masters.
Virgil D. Parris, of Maine; Thos. Davee do, Albert Smith do; Josiah Lowell do; John Smith, of Vermont; Isaac Fletcher do; Edwin J. Black of Georgia; Mark A. Cooper do; Walter T. Colquitt, do; Alex. Duncan of Ohio; Isaac Parrish do; Jonathan Taylor do; Wm. C. McGaasland do; Isaac Leet of Pennsylvania; Geo. McCullough do. John Davis do.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Congress Members
Sub Treasury Bill
Election Rejection
Political Warning
What entities or persons were involved?
Virgil D. Parris
Thos. Davee
Albert Smith
Josiah Lowell
John Smith
Isaac Fletcher
Edwin J. Black
Mark A. Cooper
Walter T. Colquitt
Alex. Duncan
Isaac Parrish
Jonathan Taylor
Wm. C. Mcgaasland
Isaac Leet
Geo. Mccullough
John Davis
Domestic News Details
Key Persons
Virgil D. Parris
Thos. Davee
Albert Smith
Josiah Lowell
John Smith
Isaac Fletcher
Edwin J. Black
Mark A. Cooper
Walter T. Colquitt
Alex. Duncan
Isaac Parrish
Jonathan Taylor
Wm. C. Mcgaasland
Isaac Leet
Geo. Mccullough
John Davis
Outcome
the listed members were rejected by the people in elections.
Event Details
List of Congress members who voted for the sub-treasury bill, described as a 'bill of abominations,' and were subsequently rejected by voters, serving as a warning to representatives not to betray their constituents.