When was it published?

January 19, 1827 in Rhode Island American And Providence Gazette

Domestic News January 19, 1827

Rhode Island American And Providence Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

H. M. Ridgely, Hon. N. Van Dyke, T. Cooper, D. Rodney, Mr. Mclane, Louis Mc. Lane Esq, Thomas Clayton

Q: What keywords are associated?

Delaware Legislature, Senators Election, Congress, Ridgely, Mclane

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

Delaware Legislature elected H. M. Ridgely and Louis Mc. Lane as U.S. Senators on the 12th inst., both opposed to the national administration; Ridgely fills vacancy from N. Van Dyke's death.

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U. S. Senators from Delaware.—The Legislature of Delaware elected on the 12th inst. two Senators to Congress. The first ballot was to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of the Hon. N. Van Dyke. H. M. Ridgely was elected: the votes being for Mr. R. 16; T. Cooper 4; D. Rodney 2; Mr. McLane 2; and 5 blanks.

On the choice of Senator for six years from the 4th of March next, the vote stood, Louis Mc. Lane Esq 20, Thomas Clayton 5, and 3 scattering. Both of the Senators elect are opposed to the present national administration.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Delaware Legislature Senators Election Congress Ridgely Mclane

What entities or persons were involved?

H. M. Ridgely Hon. N. Van Dyke T. Cooper D. Rodney Mr. Mclane Louis Mc. Lane Esq Thomas Clayton

Where did it happen?

Delaware

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Delaware

Event Date

12th Inst.

Key Persons

H. M. Ridgely Hon. N. Van Dyke T. Cooper D. Rodney Mr. Mclane Louis Mc. Lane Esq Thomas Clayton

Outcome

h. m. ridgely elected to fill vacancy (votes: mr. r. 16; t. cooper 4; d. rodney 2; mr. mclane 2; 5 blanks). louis mc. lane esq elected for six years from march 4th next (votes: 20; thomas clayton 5; 3 scattering). both opposed to present national administration.

Event Details

The Legislature of Delaware elected two Senators to Congress on the 12th inst. The first ballot filled the vacancy occasioned by the death of Hon. N. Van Dyke. The second was for six years from the 4th of March next.