When was it published?

January 14, 1824 in Harpers Ferry Free Press

Domestic News January 14, 1824

Harpers Ferry Free Press

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Crawford, Linn Banks, Wm. Munford

Q: What keywords are associated?

Virginia Caucus, Republican Resolutions, Presidential Question, Crawford Support

Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, West Virginia

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What is this article about?

On the 5th inst., Republican members of the Virginia Legislature held a caucus in Richmond on the presidential question, favoring Mr. Crawford, and adopted resolutions to unify Republicans, approve New York sentiments from April 1823, and recommend congressional nomination of candidates.

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On the 5th inst. a Caucus of the "republican" members of the Virginia Legislature was held in the capitol at Richmond, on the presidential question. No particular candidate was recommended, but a majority, doubtless, are in favor of Mr. Crawford. The following resolutions were adopted: "To secure concert among the Republicans of the Union, to give the majority of the people of this nation their due ascendancy by means of the electoral votes, and to avoid a resort to the House of Representatives: "Resolved, That we approve the political sentiments declared by the Republican Members of the State of New York, at a Meeting held on the 22d day of April, 1823, and that we esteem the measure by them recommended, under existing circumstances, as the best practicable expedient. "Resolved, That the Republican Members of Congress from the State, be recommended to endeavor to procure a nomination of fit persons to fill the Offices of President and Vice President of the United States. "Resolved, That the proceedings of this Meeting be signed by the Secretary and Chairman, and be published." LINN BANKS, Chairman. WM. MUNFORD, Secretary.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Virginia Caucus Republican Resolutions Presidential Question Crawford Support

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Crawford Linn Banks Wm. Munford

Where did it happen?

Richmond, Virginia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Richmond, Virginia

Event Date

On The 5th Inst.

Key Persons

Mr. Crawford Linn Banks Wm. Munford

Outcome

resolutions adopted to secure republican unity, approve new york republican sentiments, recommend congressional nomination of presidential and vice-presidential candidates, and publish proceedings.

Event Details

A caucus of Republican members of the Virginia Legislature was held in the capitol at Richmond on the presidential question. No particular candidate was recommended, but a majority favor Mr. Crawford. Resolutions were adopted approving political sentiments from a New York Republican meeting on April 22, 1823, recommending Republican members of Congress procure nominations for President and Vice President, and directing publication of proceedings signed by Chairman LINN BANKS and Secretary WM. MUNFORD.