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June 5, 1822
The Hillsborough Recorder
Hillsboro, Orange County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
In Hillsborough, Michael Holt declines senate candidacy due to ill health, thanking citizens for past support. Duncan Cameron announces senate run, and James Mebane seeks re-election to the house of commons, praised for talents amid hopes for non-electioneering representation.
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HILLSBOROUGH.
Wednesday, June 5.
We have been requested to state, that Michael Holt, esq. declines being candidate for the senate of this state at the approaching election. He wishes us to present his sincere thanks to the citizens of this county for the honour which they have for the two last years conferred upon him, in appointing him to represent them as a senator to the general assembly; and to state that it is entirely owing to ill health that he is compelled to decline being a candidate this year. His indisposition has taken place within the last month, otherwise he would have made known this determination sooner.
We understand that Duncan Cameron, esq. will be a candidate at the approaching election to represent this county in the senate of this state: and that James Mebane, esq. will again be a candidate for a seat in the house of commons. With the talents and qualifications of these gentlemen the citizens of this county are already well acquainted, and we are gratified with the contemplation that they will be so honourably represented; and the more, because we trust that the result of this election will show, that it is not necessary for men of exalted talents and undisputed worth to continue to pursue the practice of electioneering—a practice which has hitherto destroyed the respectability and independence of our elections.
Wednesday, June 5.
We have been requested to state, that Michael Holt, esq. declines being candidate for the senate of this state at the approaching election. He wishes us to present his sincere thanks to the citizens of this county for the honour which they have for the two last years conferred upon him, in appointing him to represent them as a senator to the general assembly; and to state that it is entirely owing to ill health that he is compelled to decline being a candidate this year. His indisposition has taken place within the last month, otherwise he would have made known this determination sooner.
We understand that Duncan Cameron, esq. will be a candidate at the approaching election to represent this county in the senate of this state: and that James Mebane, esq. will again be a candidate for a seat in the house of commons. With the talents and qualifications of these gentlemen the citizens of this county are already well acquainted, and we are gratified with the contemplation that they will be so honourably represented; and the more, because we trust that the result of this election will show, that it is not necessary for men of exalted talents and undisputed worth to continue to pursue the practice of electioneering—a practice which has hitherto destroyed the respectability and independence of our elections.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Hillsborough Election
Senate Candidates
House Of Commons
Candidate Decline
What entities or persons were involved?
Michael Holt
Duncan Cameron
James Mebane
Where did it happen?
Hillsborough
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Hillsborough
Event Date
Approaching Election
Key Persons
Michael Holt
Duncan Cameron
James Mebane
Event Details
Michael Holt declines senate candidacy due to recent ill health, expressing thanks for prior representation. Duncan Cameron will run for senate, and James Mebane for house of commons, with praise for their qualifications and hopes for election without electioneering.