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Domestic News
July 18, 1811
Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
The New-York Columbian newspaper shows tentative support for Robert Smith over Madison in political affiliations with the Clintons. A toast by Gen. Van Ness at a Duchess County anniversary celebration publicly endorses Smith as former Secretary of State.
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Smith and the Clintons. Are the Clintons for Smith or Madison? It would be a little difficult, perhaps, to tell from the Columbian. [The Clinton paper in New-York.] It would seem from an examination of its columns, that it inclines to favor Smith, but does not yet feel strong enough to let go entirely all hold of the skirts of Madison's garments. The following toast drank publicly at the celebration of the late anniversary by Mr. Clinton's leading and most influential partisan in Duchess County, gen. Van Ness, shews distinctly how the wind blows and is to blow, notwithstanding the awkward attempts of the Columbian to conceal the fact a little longer.
VOLUNTEER.
By the President. Robert Smith, the late Secretary of State; he deserves well of his country.
VOLUNTEER.
By the President. Robert Smith, the late Secretary of State; he deserves well of his country.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Clinton Paper
Robert Smith
Madison
Gen Van Ness
Duchess County
Political Toast
What entities or persons were involved?
Smith
Clintons
Madison
Mr. Clinton
Gen. Van Ness
Robert Smith
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
Late Anniversary
Key Persons
Smith
Clintons
Madison
Mr. Clinton
Gen. Van Ness
Robert Smith
Event Details
The Columbian newspaper inclines to favor Smith but hesitates to fully abandon Madison. A toast by gen. Van Ness at the late anniversary celebration in Duchess County supports Robert Smith.