When was it published?

April 17, 1816 in Richmond Enquirer

Domestic News April 17, 1816

Richmond Enquirer

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Wolcott, Gov. Smith, Mr. Ingersoll, Mr. Boudinot

Q: What keywords are associated?

Connecticut Election, Federalism Decline, Republican Gains, Wolcott Victory, Ingersoll Lt Governor

Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Connecticut election results indicate declining Federalism: Returns from 51 of 118 towns give Mr. Wolcott a 615-vote majority over Federal candidate Gov. Smith. Republican Mr. Ingersoll is elected Lt. Governor. Republicans win in Hartford, Litchfield, New-London, Fairfield, Lyme, and secure 22 of 28 seats in Fairfield county. Last year, Federals had a 2558 majority.

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FEDERALISM STILL DECLINING.

Connecticut Election--Return from 51 towns have been received, which give a majority of 615 for Mr. Wolcott, over Gov. Smith, the Federal candidate. Mr. Ingersoll, who was supported by the republicans for Lt. Governor, is undoubtedly elected. The whole number of towns is 118, which gave last year for Governor Smith, 3177; Mr. Boudinot, 4875; and scattering, 712; federal majority, 2558. Hartford has elected republican members of Assembly. Litchfield, New-London, Fairfield, Lyme, and other towns, hitherto federal, are also republican. Fairfield county, of 28 members, has returned 22 Republicans.

[Baltimore Patriot.]

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Connecticut Election Federalism Decline Republican Gains Wolcott Victory Ingersoll Lt Governor

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Wolcott Gov. Smith Mr. Ingersoll Mr. Boudinot

Where did it happen?

Connecticut

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Connecticut

Key Persons

Mr. Wolcott Gov. Smith Mr. Ingersoll Mr. Boudinot

Outcome

majority of 615 for mr. wolcott over gov. smith; mr. ingersoll elected lt. governor; republicans elect members in hartford, litchfield, new-london, fairfield, lyme; 22 of 28 seats in fairfield county to republicans; compared to last year's federal majority of 2558.

Event Details

Returns from 51 towns show majority for Mr. Wolcott over Federal candidate Gov. Smith. Republican-supported Mr. Ingersoll elected Lt. Governor. Total towns 118. Last year votes: Governor Smith 3177, Mr. Boudinot 4875, scattering 712, federal majority 2558. Republicans gain in previously federal towns including Hartford (assembly members), Litchfield, New-London, Fairfield, Lyme. Fairfield county returns 22 Republicans out of 28 members.