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Story May 6, 1857

The Daily Dispatch

Richmond, Virginia

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Report on Know Nothing party convention in the city at African Church, involving Locofocos, stormy nominations for legislature, and call for Jefferson Ward meeting to select representatives amid ward rivalries.

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Convention of the Know Nothing party of this city has been held at the African Church and about ninety-five Locofocos consisted of twenty persons which they had told all the Editors was a stormy meeting and the time of about one hundred boys of it which one And the mean of the high hundred number Messrs the Editors low but the came nomination were very "loud" and some the tug of war was made again Thon who should Legislature and who not be after a short time the hammer dropped, and three gentlemen were declared nominees. And now Messrs Editors in Madison and Monroe Good Wards have not men-all and representative here four we being who from it, provided they elect their nominees. I am re they think or ought to think we be men in our Ward to represent us as they have in theirs but claim and do it hope as that privilege meeting to have of all the citizens zone Senate will and be House called of and delegates nominate not Candidates letting Madison for the they and day night Monroe should elect Wards Are the one have gentlemen hundred the and Representatives nominated ninety-five Mon on if two hundred per no. to say to thirty two to thirty. four hundred voters who shall be your Representatives? No, Messrs Editors we think differently.

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Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Social Manners

What keywords are associated?

Know Nothing Party Convention Nominations Legislature Jefferson Ward Madison Ward Monroe Ward Locofocos

What entities or persons were involved?

Messrs Editors

Where did it happen?

This City, African Church, Jefferson Ward, Madison Ward, Monroe Ward

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Messrs Editors

Location

This City, African Church, Jefferson Ward, Madison Ward, Monroe Ward

Story Details

Convention of the Know Nothing party held at African Church with about ninety-five Locofocos consisting of twenty persons; described as stormy meeting with loud nominations; tug of war over who should go to Legislature; three gentlemen declared nominees after hammer dropped. Comments on Madison and Monroe Wards having nominated representatives; call for meeting in Jefferson Ward to nominate candidates for Senate and House among four hundred voters.

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