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The Caledonian
Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont
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In Massachusetts' Fourth District, a trial election for a congressional seat resulted in Whig candidate Thompson receiving 4413 votes, Van Buren candidate Palfrey 3888, and Cassite Robinson 1790, showing a net Whig gain of 1478 votes. This is attributed to Gen. Taylor's conduct on slavery bringing back deluded Whigs.
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Thompson, whig, 4413
Palfrey, Van Buren, 3888
Robinson, Cassite, 1790
This result exhibits a net Whig gain since the last trial, of 1478 votes. It is said that Gen. Taylor's conduct, touching the subject of slavery, has had the effect to bring back many Whigs who had been deluded by the unfounded stories retailed so freely about his opinions upon this subject.
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Fourth District, Mass.
Event Date
On Monday Last
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thompson (whig) 4413 votes; palfrey (van buren) 3888 votes; robinson (cassite) 1790 votes; net whig gain of 1478 votes since last trial.
Event Details
Another trial election held in Palfrey's District to elect a member of Congress, with returns from all but two towns showing the above results. Gen. Taylor's conduct on slavery credited with bringing back Whigs deluded by false stories about his opinions.