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Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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Washington correspondent speculates that Virginia Legislature electing U.S. Senators able to take iron-clad oath, such as Franklin Stearns or Judge Pendleton, may end opposition to state's readmission. Gen. William's supporters push his candidacy amid uncertainty in Richmond.
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"It is surmised that if the Virginia Legislature will only elect Senators who can take the iron-clad oath, there will, in view of Gen. Canby's report, be no further opposition to the admission of the State. The two names most prominently mentioned by Virginians now, in connection with the U. S. Senatorship, are Franklin Stearns and Judge Pendleton. It seems to be generally conceded that the Legislature will refuse to elect any man not an actual resident of the State. Both the gentlemen named can, it is said, take the iron-clad oath. Mr. Pendleton was formerly a member of Congress. The friends of Gen. William are hard at work, and among them Col. Robert Douglas, one of the President's secretaries, and they claim that his chances are improving.
As there are very few members of the Legislature in Richmond, and the opinions of the members not known, very few of them having formed or expressed a "conclusion" at all, this may be set down as mere "surmise" sure enough—though it may turn out to be a correct "surmise."
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surmised that electing senators able to take the iron-clad oath will result in no further opposition to virginia's admission to the union.
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Washington correspondent reports surmise that Virginia Legislature electing U.S. Senators who can take iron-clad oath, based on Gen. Canby's report, will end opposition to state admission. Prominent names: Franklin Stearns and Judge Pendleton, both residents able to take oath; Pendleton former Congressman. Gen. William's supporters, including Col. Robert Douglas, claim improving chances. Noted few legislators in Richmond with unknown opinions, treating report as mere surmise.