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Story February 20, 1846

The Liberator

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

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Upcoming New Hampshire election draws intense interest amid efforts by Democrats using money and patronage to defeat John P. Hale's supporters, following surprise last election result; Washington correspondent reveals fundraising by office-holders and Southern members against Hale's abolitionism.

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Read This. The New Hampshire State Election is soon to occur, and intense interest is felt in the result, both by the friends and the foes of equal rights. The pseudo Democratic party in that State will 'move heaven and earth,' if possible, to accomplish a victory, but we trust they will be defeated. Read what a Washington correspondent writes to the editor of the Manchester Independent Democrat:

The result of your last election astonished everybody here; and nobody more than the New Hampshire delegation. On your next election all eyes are turned. And were it not for violating the confidence of private intercourse, I could tell you of some other things which nearly affect your present position. Everything that money and the patronage of the government here can do, will be done to break down the friends of Mr. Hale. At this time, a large sum of money is being raised among the office-holders, and certain Southern members of Congress, for these purposes of your election. It is this golden fleece which drew so many of your Democratic editors to this city, in the early part of the session. One of the Virginia members said to me yesterday, 'I have forty as good niggers as ever hoed tobacco; and I had rather hear to-morrow, that every mother's son of them lay a corpse on my plantation, than that John P. Hale should come his d—d abolition stuff in New-Hampshire.'

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Deception Justice

What keywords are associated?

New Hampshire Election John P Hale Political Corruption Abolition Southern Opposition

What entities or persons were involved?

John P. Hale

Where did it happen?

New Hampshire, Washington

Story Details

Key Persons

John P. Hale

Location

New Hampshire, Washington

Event Date

Soon To Occur

Story Details

Intense interest in the upcoming New Hampshire State Election focuses on equal rights. The pseudo Democratic party seeks victory through money and government patronage to defeat friends of Mr. Hale. A Washington correspondent reports astonishment at the last election result and efforts including funds from office-holders and Southern Congress members. A Virginia member expresses strong opposition to Hale's abolitionism.

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