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Domestic News
October 12, 1808
The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
In Charleston, Wm. Loughton Smith declines to run for Congress against Mr. Marion, likely leading his supporters to back Marion due to Smith's approval of administration measures including the Embargo.
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Charleston, Sept. 29.
We are informed, by competent authority, that Wm. Loughton Smith, esq. has declined offering himself as a candidate at the ensuing election as a member of Congress, in opposition to Mr. Marion. We therefore have every reason to believe that all the friends of that gentleman will support Mr. Marion. As it is now well established that Mr. Smith has generally approved of the late measures of the administration, and considered the Embargo as the best thing that could have been done at the time it was laid on, it cannot but be believed that the opinions of such an able statesman will weigh forcibly with all those who have heretofore confided in his opinions, & if any of them are still in opposition to the government, they will feel it their duty to desist and follow the patriotic example he has set them.
We are informed, by competent authority, that Wm. Loughton Smith, esq. has declined offering himself as a candidate at the ensuing election as a member of Congress, in opposition to Mr. Marion. We therefore have every reason to believe that all the friends of that gentleman will support Mr. Marion. As it is now well established that Mr. Smith has generally approved of the late measures of the administration, and considered the Embargo as the best thing that could have been done at the time it was laid on, it cannot but be believed that the opinions of such an able statesman will weigh forcibly with all those who have heretofore confided in his opinions, & if any of them are still in opposition to the government, they will feel it their duty to desist and follow the patriotic example he has set them.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Congress Election
Wm Loughton Smith
Mr Marion
Embargo
Administration Support
What entities or persons were involved?
Wm. Loughton Smith
Mr. Marion
Where did it happen?
Charleston
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Charleston
Event Date
Sept. 29.
Key Persons
Wm. Loughton Smith
Mr. Marion
Outcome
wm. loughton smith declines candidacy; his supporters expected to support mr. marion.
Event Details
Wm. Loughton Smith has declined to offer himself as a candidate for Congress against Mr. Marion, based on information from competent authority. His friends are expected to support Mr. Marion, influenced by Smith's approval of administration measures including the Embargo.