When was it published?

December 5, 1834 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News December 5, 1834

Alexandria Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Niagara District, Deputy Collector, Alien Voter, Jackson Election, Fraudulent Voting, Buffalo Patriot

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

In Niagara district, a Deputy Collector who switched from opposing Andrew Jackson's election to supporting him to retain his position was challenged at the recent election and proven to be an alien who had fraudulently voted as a U.S. citizen for years. He earns $1200 annually from the government.

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At an Alien Office Hotel.—A "poor, but honest" democrat, in the neighboring Niagara district, justly opposed to the election of Andrew Jackson. The old incumbent was soon reformed, and a new Jackson Collector put in his place, on Jackson principle. The Deputy, and fearing removal, wanting bread, bargained and wanting for his place, crooked the cringing knee, became a warm partizan of Gen. Jackson, supported his re-election, and has ever approved all his measures. It seems that this "Deputy Collector," who receives from Government $1200 per annum for his traitorship and disinterestedness, offered his vote at the recent election, was challenged, and proved to be an Alien; having for years fraudulently voted as an American citizen! Buffalo Patriot.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Crime

What keywords are associated?

Niagara District Deputy Collector Alien Voter Jackson Election Fraudulent Voting Buffalo Patriot

What entities or persons were involved?

Andrew Jackson

Where did it happen?

Niagara District

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Niagara District

Event Date

Recent Election

Key Persons

Andrew Jackson

Outcome

offered his vote at the recent election, was challenged, and proved to be an alien; having for years fraudulently voted as an american citizen

Event Details

A "poor, but honest" democrat in the neighboring Niagara district opposed the election of Andrew Jackson. The old incumbent was reformed, and a new Jackson Collector was appointed. The Deputy, fearing removal and wanting bread, bargained for his place, became a partizan of Gen. Jackson, supported his re-election, and approved his measures. This Deputy Collector, receiving $1200 per annum, was revealed as an alien who fraudulently voted as a citizen.