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Letter to Editor
January 13, 1817
The Alexandria Herald
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
A satirical letter nominates several prominent county figures as candidates for the state legislature to support Mr. Mercer's election, humorously suggesting a 'pudding bag' shake to select two or holding a caucus.
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COMMUNICATION.
Political animosity to promote Mr. Mercer's election, it is deemed necessary that some of the most popular influential and thorough-going bloods of the county should offer themselves as candidates for the state Legislature; and I take the liberty of nominating as such, Major Burr Powell, Richard H. Henderson, Johns. n Cleveland, Wm. Chitton. Charles P. Tutt, and "Amor Patria" If two of them only are admitted, I would advise that they all be put into a large pudding bag and well shaken, the two that come out first shall be the candidates whether the people are willing to support them or not, otherwise they must have a caucus.
FAIR PLAY.
Political animosity to promote Mr. Mercer's election, it is deemed necessary that some of the most popular influential and thorough-going bloods of the county should offer themselves as candidates for the state Legislature; and I take the liberty of nominating as such, Major Burr Powell, Richard H. Henderson, Johns. n Cleveland, Wm. Chitton. Charles P. Tutt, and "Amor Patria" If two of them only are admitted, I would advise that they all be put into a large pudding bag and well shaken, the two that come out first shall be the candidates whether the people are willing to support them or not, otherwise they must have a caucus.
FAIR PLAY.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satirical
Comedic
Political
What themes does it cover?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Mr Mercer Election
State Legislature
Candidate Nomination
Satirical Selection
Pudding Bag
Caucus
Political Animosity
What entities or persons were involved?
Fair Play.
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Fair Play.
Main Argument
to promote mr. mercer's election, nominate popular county figures as state legislature candidates and select two via a satirical 'pudding bag' method or caucus, regardless of public support.
Notable Details
Nominates Major Burr Powell, Richard H. Henderson, Johns. N Cleveland, Wm. Chitton, Charles P. Tutt, And "Amor Patria".
Proposes Putting Nominees In A 'Large Pudding Bag And Well Shaken' To Choose Candidates.