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September 18, 1856
Weekly Indiana State Sentinel
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
Old Line Whigs from Indiana's First Congressional District met in Evansville on the 5th inst. to appoint delegates to the National Whig Convention in Baltimore on the 17th, passing resolutions affirming the party's continued existence and denouncing geographical parties.
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The old line Whigs of the First Congressional District in this State, met at Evansville, on the 5th inst., and appointed Delegates to the National Old Line Whig Convention to be held at Baltimore on the 17th inst. They passed resolutions declaring that the Whig party "still lives," and denunciatory of geographical parties. The following gentlemen were appointed delegates: John Shanklin, Esq., Thos. E. Garvin, Hon. John S. Hopkins, Hon. Jas. E. Blythe, Vanderburg County; Hon. Urbin Marrs, Posey County; Hon. Sam'l Hall, Gibson County; Samuel Summers, Esq., Warrick County; Hon. L. Q. De Bruler, Spencer County; John McIntyre, Esq., Pike County; Hon. John Van Trees, Davies County; L. L. Matson, Esq., Knox County.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Whig Party
Political Convention
Delegates
Evansville
Baltimore
What entities or persons were involved?
John Shanklin
Thos. E. Garvin
John S. Hopkins
Jas. E. Blythe
Urbin Marrs
Sam'l Hall
Samuel Summers
L. Q. De Bruler
John Mcintyre
John Van Trees
L. L. Matson
Where did it happen?
Evansville
Story Details
Key Persons
John Shanklin
Thos. E. Garvin
John S. Hopkins
Jas. E. Blythe
Urbin Marrs
Sam'l Hall
Samuel Summers
L. Q. De Bruler
John Mcintyre
John Van Trees
L. L. Matson
Location
Evansville
Event Date
5th Inst.
Story Details
The old line Whigs met at Evansville on the 5th inst., appointed delegates to the National Old Line Whig Convention in Baltimore on the 17th inst., passed resolutions declaring the Whig party still lives and denouncing geographical parties, and listed the delegates from various counties.