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Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
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In the 1812 congressional election for the 13th U.S. Congress, Massachusetts voters strongly favored the federal peace ticket over war candidates. Returns from various districts confirm success in 13 districts with no war hawks elected, including detailed vote counts in Bristol, Barnstable, Plymouth, Suffolk, Essex, Middlesex, and Norfolk.
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On Monday last the inhabitants of this state assembled in their respective towns to give their suffrages for persons to represent them in the 13th Congress of the United States. To the friends of peace the result is highly gratifying.
From the information we have received, the success of the federal ticket in 13 districts is undoubted; and we have not heard of the probable election of a single war hawk. In this town the votes were—for John Reed, Esq. 406, for Thomas Hazard, jun. Esq. 21—and for the hon. Isaiah L. Green, who voted for the present execrable war) one.
RETURNS OF VOTES.
BRISTOL DISTRICT—20 TOWNS.
Peace Ticket. War Ticket. 1st April 1812.
WHEATON. Hawes. Strong Gerry
139 795 1800 1689
BARNSTABLE DISTRICT 7 TOWNS.
REED. N. HAZARD, &c. Strong. Gerry
1057 3350 1800 1050
PLYMOUTH DISTRICT 17 TOWNS.
BAYLIES N. TURNER. Strong. Gerry
929 7015 2049 2680 2785
Hull had no meeting; Marshfield not heard from—particular majority therein for Baylies. 70. 719
Suffolk District, Hon. Artemas Ward, 162 Scattering, 20.
Essex South District Reed, 2403. Crowninshield, 487.
Four towns in Essex North,—give Mr. Pickering footing—Little, 48 there are 10 other towns to be heard from— Mr. Pickering is undoubtedly elected.
Fifteen towns in Middlesex District Mr. Stearns, the peace candidate, 1268—Richardson, war advocate, 110. ten towns to be heard from.
Norfolk District, Ruggles 2530. Seaver 2062
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Massachusetts
Event Date
Monday Last
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success of federal peace ticket in 13 districts; no war hawks elected. local votes: john reed 406, thomas hazard 21, isaiah l. green 1. district returns include bristol (wheaton 139, hawes 795 vs. strong 1800, gerry 1689), barnstable (reed 1057, n. hazard etc. 3350 vs. strong 1800, gerry 1050), plymouth (baylies 929, n. turner 7015 vs. strong 2049, gerry 2680, 2785), suffolk (ward 162, scattering 20), essex south (reed 2403, crowninshield 487), essex north (pickering elected), middlesex (stearns 1268, richardson 110), norfolk (ruggles 2530, seaver 2062).
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Inhabitants of the state voted on Monday last for representatives to the 13th Congress. Federal peace ticket successful in 13 districts, gratifying to peace friends. No probable election of war hawks reported. Returns from multiple districts show majorities for peace candidates.