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Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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Elections in Tennessee have concluded, with incumbent Governor McMinn likely re-elected by a majority of over 6,000 in thirteen East Tennessee counties against rival Foster. William Brown re-elected to Congress over General J. Cocke. Johnny Rhea re-elected against Col. G.W. Sevier, who declined to run again.
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The elections in Tennessee are terminated. Judging from the result in East Tennessee, we would suppose the present incumbent, McMinn, is re-elected governor, having a majority of upwards of 6000 in thirteen counties over Mr. Foster, the rival candidate. Wm. Brown, Esq. is re-elected to congress, opposed by general J. Cocke. Old Johnny Rhea. in spending-wheel memory. from declaiming at his speeches to an audience a-la mode by length. is again elected. His competitor was col. G. W. Sevier, the late member from that district having declined a re-election.
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Tennessee
Event Date
August 30
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mcminn re-elected governor with majority of upwards of 6000 in thirteen counties; wm. brown re-elected to congress; old johnny rhea again elected.
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Elections in Tennessee terminated; based on East Tennessee results, incumbent McMinn re-elected governor over Foster; Wm. Brown re-elected to congress over J. Cocke; Old Johnny Rhea re-elected over G. W. Sevier who declined re-election.