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Domestic News February 20, 1863

Bellows Falls Times

Bellows Falls, Windham County, Vermont

What is this article about?

Judge Goodhue of Westminster is expected to be re-elected as County Commissioner with general satisfaction and no serious opposition, despite a secret attempt last year to defeat him by running an undisguised secessionist opponent with two sons in the rebel army.

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County Commissioner. It seems understood that Judge Goodhue of Westminster, is to be re-elected as County Commissioner. He seems to have performed his duties to the very general satisfaction of the County, and it is not probable that he will meet with serious opposition. In this connection, however, we desire to say that at a late day last year, a secret attempt was made to defeat him, by running an undisguised secessionist against him—one who has two sons in the rebel army, and as we are informed, naturally belongs there himself. This is not a political office, and we would as soon vote for a good democrat as a republican, but we do not believe in electing an undisguised sympathizer with treason to any office whatever.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment Politics

What keywords are associated?

County Commissioner Re Election Secessionist Westminster Rebel Army

What entities or persons were involved?

Judge Goodhue

Where did it happen?

Westminster

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Westminster

Key Persons

Judge Goodhue

Event Details

Judge Goodhue is to be re-elected as County Commissioner, having performed duties to general satisfaction with no probable serious opposition. Last year, a secret attempt was made to defeat him by running an undisguised secessionist opponent who has two sons in the rebel army and naturally belongs there himself. The office is not political, but the newspaper opposes electing sympathizers with treason.

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