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Domestic News
January 5, 1793
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Extract from a letter in Columbia, S.C., dated Dec. 9, reports that electors voted for the incumbent President and Vice-President, and re-elected Major Butler to the U.S. Senate with 118 votes against Gov. Pinckney's 8, demonstrating strong public support for Butler.
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Extract of a letter from Columbia, (S.C.) Dec. 9.
"The Electors of President and Vice-President have voted for the present gentlemen in office. Major Butler is re-elected to the Senate of the United States. The gentlemen in nomination were Gov. Pinckney and Maj. Butler; the former had eight votes, the latter one hundred and eighteen;—a pretty strong evidence of the sentiments of this country in favor of Major Butler's public conduct.—There is no man possesses the esteem and confidence of his fellow citizens more highly than Major Butler."
"The Electors of President and Vice-President have voted for the present gentlemen in office. Major Butler is re-elected to the Senate of the United States. The gentlemen in nomination were Gov. Pinckney and Maj. Butler; the former had eight votes, the latter one hundred and eighteen;—a pretty strong evidence of the sentiments of this country in favor of Major Butler's public conduct.—There is no man possesses the esteem and confidence of his fellow citizens more highly than Major Butler."
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Appointment
What keywords are associated?
Senate Election
Major Butler
Gov Pinckney
Columbia Sc
Electors Vote
What entities or persons were involved?
Major Butler
Gov. Pinckney
Where did it happen?
Columbia, (S.C.)
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Columbia, (S.C.)
Event Date
Dec. 9.
Key Persons
Major Butler
Gov. Pinckney
Outcome
major butler re-elected with 118 votes; gov. pinckney received 8 votes.
Event Details
The Electors of President and Vice-President voted for the present gentlemen in office. Major Butler was re-elected to the Senate of the United States over Gov. Pinckney.