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Editorial
March 26, 1851
Staunton Spectator
Staunton, Virginia
What is this article about?
The Whig Convention of the Richmond District nominates Mr. Botts as Whig candidate for Congress, publishes an address favoring Union men and measures, and adopts resolutions approving the Compromise bills for preserving the Union and praising the administration's course on them.
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The Whig Convention of the Richmond District which nominated Mr. Botts as the whig candidate for Congress, published an address in favor of Union men and Union measures, and adopted the following resolutions
"Regarding the Union of the States as the most precious legacy bequeathed us by our fathers, and believing that the passage of the Compromise bills and the strict observance of their provisions will conduce greatly to perpetuate that Union; therefore,
Resolved, that we cordially approve of the series of measures known as the Compromise bills, and that we look for the faithful observance thereof by all the States of the Union.
Resolved, that we have seen with pleasure the manly course of our administration upon these measures."
"Regarding the Union of the States as the most precious legacy bequeathed us by our fathers, and believing that the passage of the Compromise bills and the strict observance of their provisions will conduce greatly to perpetuate that Union; therefore,
Resolved, that we cordially approve of the series of measures known as the Compromise bills, and that we look for the faithful observance thereof by all the States of the Union.
Resolved, that we have seen with pleasure the manly course of our administration upon these measures."
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Constitutional
What keywords are associated?
Whig Convention
Richmond District
Mr Botts
Compromise Bills
Union Preservation
Administration Course
What entities or persons were involved?
Whig Convention Of The Richmond District
Mr. Botts
Union Men
Administration
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Support For Compromise Bills And Union Preservation
Stance / Tone
Cordial Approval Of Union Measures And Administration
Key Figures
Whig Convention Of The Richmond District
Mr. Botts
Union Men
Administration
Key Arguments
Union Of The States Is The Most Precious Legacy From Our Fathers
Passage And Observance Of Compromise Bills Will Perpetuate The Union
Cordial Approval Of The Compromise Bills
Faithful Observance By All States
Pleasure In The Administration's Manly Course On These Measures