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Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi
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Daniel Webster withdraws his US presidential candidacy in a June 12 letter from London to Massachusetts residents, opening the Whig field to Henry Clay and William Henry Harrison amid speculation on outcomes including Van Buren.
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In a letter dated London, June 12th, addressed to the people Massachusetts, Mr. Webster withdraws his name as a candidate for the office of President at the next election. The Whig field is now open for Mr. Clay and Gen. Harrison--the former will doubtless receive the nomination of the convention, but it is doubted whether the friends of the latter will consent to withdraw his name. With three candidates in the field, we bet three to one on "the Magician's" distancing "old Harry" and "Tippecanoe."--Vicksburg Sentinel.
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Massachusetts
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June 12th
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webster withdraws candidacy; whig nomination open to clay and harrison; speculation favors 'the magician' (likely van buren) over clay ('old harry') and harrison ('tippecanoe').
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In a letter dated London, June 12th, addressed to the people of Massachusetts, Mr. Webster withdraws his name as a candidate for the office of President at the next election. The Whig field is now open for Mr. Clay and Gen. Harrison--the former will doubtless receive the nomination of the convention, but it is doubted whether the friends of the latter will consent to withdraw his name. With three candidates in the field, we bet three to one on "the Magician's" distancing "old Harry" and "Tippecanoe."