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April 8, 1830
Martinsburg Gazette And Public Advertiser
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
The Winchester Republican comments on the surprising vote for adopting a new constitution, which passed with a majority despite predictions of a 2-to-1 or 3-to-1 defeat.
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Postscript.—The Winchester Republican, speaking of the vote on the adoption of the new constitution says: "Of the constitution poll we will only say that we shall never, so long as we remember this vote, attempt to predict the result of any election hereafter. 'When we said, four or five weeks ago, that the vote for the amended constitution would probably be 2 or 3 to 1 against it, we felt certain that we were speaking within bounds, and that the true vote would show a greater majority. We presume the opponents of the new constitution are also surprised at the result, as we never heard the most sanguine claim any like thing a majority."
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Constitution Vote
Winchester Republican
Election Result
Political Surprise
Where did it happen?
Winchester
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Winchester
Outcome
the constitution passed with a majority, surprising both supporters and opponents who expected a strong defeat.
Event Details
The Winchester Republican reflects on the unexpected result of the vote on the amended constitution, noting that four or five weeks prior they predicted a 2 or 3 to 1 majority against it, and opponents never anticipated a win.