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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Extract from a letter dated December 8, 1798, from Columbia reports the election of Governor Pinckney as U.S. Senator for six years from March 1799 and to fill Mr. Hunter's unexpired term, following intense electioneering favoring republican interests.
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Extract of a letter from Columbia, dated Dec. 8, 1798.
"As to elections none seem to have engrossed the public attention, but that of the Senator to Congress. At this critical period of our national affairs, this appeared to deserve most consideration, and only men of the greatest weight and influence in the republican interest seemed to stand any chance. There was, you may be assured, the greatest electioneering you ever heard of; but the great eloquence, talents, and knowledge of public business of Governor Pinckney--triumphed over opposition, and he was elected a Senator of the Congress of the United States, for six years from March next; he was also elected to fill up Mr. Hunter's term, and to go on as soon as he conveniently can to join the Senate, where his friends are convinced, if he has any fair opportunities, he will soon prove himself one of its most brilliant and distinguished ornaments.
"His message to both Houses of the legislature, which you have seen published, is considered here as a master piece of composition; and the knowledge it displays of the laws, and of public business, have established his public character here for ever."
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Columbia
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Dec. 8, 1798
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governor pinckney elected senator of the congress of the united states for six years from march next and to fill up mr. hunter's term.
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Elections focused on the Senator to Congress; intense electioneering occurred, but Governor Pinckney's eloquence, talents, and knowledge triumphed over opposition. His message to the legislature is considered a masterpiece establishing his public character.