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Domestic News June 17, 1840

Farmers' Gazette, And Cheraw Advertiser

Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina

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The Georgia State Rights party convention on the 15th instant nominated a Harrison electoral ticket with one dissenting vote and a congressional ticket, with Judge Berrien as president preparing an address.

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The Convention of the State Rights party of Georgia, held on the 15th inst., nominated a Harrison ticket for electors, with only one dissenting vote. Judge Berrien was President of the Convention, and was appointed to prepare an address to the people of the State on the subject.

The Convention also nominated the following ticket for Congress: William C. Dawson, E. A. Nisbet, J. C. Alford, R. W. Habersham, T. B. King, Lott Warren, R. L. Gamble, T. F. Foster, J. A. Meriwether. The six first are now members of Congress; the remaining three are substituted Messrs. Colquitt, Cooper and Black, of the present delegation, who adhere to the Administration.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Georgia Convention State Rights Party Harrison Electors Congressional Ticket Judge Berrien

What entities or persons were involved?

Judge Berrien William C. Dawson E. A. Nisbet J. C. Alford R. W. Habersham T. B. King Lott Warren R. L. Gamble T. F. Foster J. A. Meriwether Colquitt Cooper Black

Where did it happen?

Georgia

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Primary Location

Georgia

Event Date

15th Inst.

Key Persons

Judge Berrien William C. Dawson E. A. Nisbet J. C. Alford R. W. Habersham T. B. King Lott Warren R. L. Gamble T. F. Foster J. A. Meriwether Colquitt Cooper Black

Outcome

nominated harrison ticket for electors with one dissenting vote; congressional ticket substitutes three current members adhering to the administration.

Event Details

Convention of the State Rights party of Georgia held on the 15th inst., nominated Harrison ticket for electors, Judge Berrien as President to prepare address; nominated congressional ticket: William C. Dawson, E. A. Nisbet, J. C. Alford, R. W. Habersham, T. B. King, Lott Warren, R. L. Gamble, T. F. Foster, J. A. Meriwether, substituting Colquitt, Cooper, Black.

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