When was it published?

September 26, 1856 in New York Daily Tribune

Domestic News September 26, 1856

New York Daily Tribune

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Presidential Vote, Union Theological Seminary, Fremont, Fillmore, Buchanan, Seminary Students

New York, New York County, New York

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What is this article about?

Students at Union Theological Seminary in this city took a presidential vote a few days ago. The Senior class (over 30) unanimously voted for Fremont; Middle class (over 40) mostly for Fremont except three who declined; Junior class (nearly 50) had three for Fillmore, rest for Fremont. No votes for Buchanan.

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Sign of The Times.-We are informed that a Presidential vote was taken among the students of the Union Theological Seminary, this city, a few days since. They are all graduates of colleges from all parts of the Union and representing the Congregational, Baptist, Methodist, Dutch Reformed and Presbyterian denominations-the greater portion being Presbyterians. The Senior class of over 30, voted unanimously for Fremont: the Middle class, over 40, voted for Fremont, with the exception of three, who declined voting: the Junior class, numbering nearly 50, had three members who preferred Fillmore: all the rest Fremont. Buchanan was nowhere.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Education

What keywords are associated?

Presidential Vote Union Theological Seminary Fremont Fillmore Buchanan Seminary Students

Where did it happen?

This City

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Primary Location

This City

Event Date

A Few Days Since

Outcome

senior class unanimously for fremont; middle class mostly for fremont (three declined); junior class three for fillmore, rest for fremont; no votes for buchanan.

Event Details

A Presidential vote was taken among students of the Union Theological Seminary, who are graduates from colleges across the Union representing various denominations, mostly Presbyterians. Senior class over 30 voted unanimously for Fremont; Middle class over 40 voted for Fremont except three who declined; Junior class nearly 50 had three for Fillmore and the rest for Fremont.