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January 21, 1841
Staunton Spectator, And General Advertiser
Staunton, Virginia
What is this article about?
Senator Davis of Massachusetts resigned from the U.S. Senate to assume the governorship of his state after being elected by his fellow citizens, a move regretted in national councils but honored as obedience to the people's will.
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GOVERNOR DAVIS.
We ought before now perhaps to have mentioned that Senator Davis, of Massachusetts, has left his seat in the Senate of the United States, having resigned it for the purpose of assuming the duties of Governor of his State, to which he has been called by a most honorable vote of his fellow-citizens. Every body regrets his departure from the National Councils, of which he has been so useful and esteemed a Member. The People willed it however, and, as the Man of the People, he could but obey their call.—Nat. Int.
We ought before now perhaps to have mentioned that Senator Davis, of Massachusetts, has left his seat in the Senate of the United States, having resigned it for the purpose of assuming the duties of Governor of his State, to which he has been called by a most honorable vote of his fellow-citizens. Every body regrets his departure from the National Councils, of which he has been so useful and esteemed a Member. The People willed it however, and, as the Man of the People, he could but obey their call.—Nat. Int.
What sub-type of article is it?
Appointment
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Senator Davis
Massachusetts Governor
Senate Resignation
Political Appointment
What entities or persons were involved?
Senator Davis
Where did it happen?
Massachusetts
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Massachusetts
Key Persons
Senator Davis
Outcome
resigned senate seat to become governor; departure regretted but seen as fulfilling the people's will.
Event Details
Senator Davis of Massachusetts left his U.S. Senate seat after resigning to take up duties as Governor, elected by honorable vote of fellow-citizens; useful and esteemed member whose departure from national councils is regretted, but he obeyed the call as man of the people.