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Domestic News November 18, 1802

Alexandria Advertiser And Commercial Intelligencer

Alexandria, Virginia

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The late election for Representatives to the 8th Congress in the state favored Federalist candidates overall, with Democratic wins in South District of Essex, Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex Districts. A majority of Federalists expected statewide, credited to rural yeomanry despite urban party distractions.

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The late election in this State, for Representatives to the 8th Congress, has terminated, as far as we can learn, in favor of the true cause, the cause of genuine Republican Federalism: though in this district, the South District of Essex, Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex Districts, the democratic candidates have been chosen, yet there is substantial reason to expect that the returns of almost every other District in this State, will be in favor of federal men, and federal principles. In Worcester county, where the Aegis is printed, and where "Farmer" Lincoln, has labored so industriously to enlighten the benighted minds of his democratic fellow-citizens, the increase of votes for the two federal candidates, has been in exact proportion to his "oppugnation" to truth and correct principles.

Our information from the distant counties does not enable us to present, this day, the exact state of the election, but as we before observed, there is no doubt of the choice of a handsome majority of Federalists, throughout the State. No thanks to the citizens of the metropolis; it is to the independent Yeomanry of our country, that we are indebted for this blessing; they form the grand bulwark of our independence; and to them we must continue to look for protection, while our great sea ports remain distracted with the wild ravings of ungoverned party spirit.

(Bost. Gaz.)

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Politics

What keywords are associated?

State Election 8th Congress Federalists Democrats Worcester County Yeomanry

What entities or persons were involved?

Farmer Lincoln

Where did it happen?

This State

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Primary Location

This State

Event Date

The Late Election

Key Persons

Farmer Lincoln

Outcome

democratic candidates chosen in south district of essex, norfolk, bristol, and middlesex districts; handsome majority of federalists expected throughout the state

Event Details

Election for Representatives to the 8th Congress terminated in favor of genuine Republican Federalism; returns from almost every other District expected to favor federal men and principles; in Worcester county, increase of votes for federal candidates proportional to opposition to truth

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