When was it published?

August 12, 1827 in The Virginian

Domestic News August 12, 1827

The Virginian

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Kentucky Congress, Candidates Agreement, Party Poll, Election Strategy

Lynchburg, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Kentucky's 12th congressional district, pro-administration candidates Dr. Henry and Col. New agree to a pre-election poll via a committee to identify and withdraw the weaker one, uniting supporters against an opposition candidate.

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A new thing.—Dr. Henry and Col. New, candidates for Congress in the 12th district of Kentucky, being both friendly to the present administration, and being fearful lest, by a division of their party, an opposition candidate might succeed, have entered into a written agreement, appointing a committee of ten, five chosen by each, to ascertain their relative strength, and pledging themselves that the one who shall be found weakest shall decline holding a poll. The votes of their friends are therefore, to be tried in each county on some day previous to the election, and votes are to be given, in order to ascertain their comparative strength. It is then understood that all the friends of both will unite in support of the strongest man, in order to defeat the common opponent. [Nat. Banner

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Kentucky Congress Candidates Agreement Party Poll Election Strategy

What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Henry Col. New

Where did it happen?

12th District Of Kentucky

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

12th District Of Kentucky

Key Persons

Dr. Henry Col. New

Outcome

the weaker candidate will decline holding a poll, and supporters will unite behind the stronger to defeat the opposition candidate.

Event Details

Dr. Henry and Col. New, candidates for Congress in the 12th district of Kentucky, both friendly to the present administration, entered into a written agreement appointing a committee of ten (five chosen by each) to ascertain their relative strength. The votes of their friends will be tried in each county on some day previous to the election to determine comparative strength.