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August 7, 1824
Alexandria Gazette & Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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Criticism of a congressional caucus nomination from February, made by a minority of less than one-fourth of members, lacking broad support and representation from many states. The nominees have not endorsed its legitimacy.
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From the National Journal.
THE CAUCUS NOMINATION.
The nomination made in February last, by a minority of Congress—less than one-fourth of the whole number—has been continually announced, in two or three papers at least, as a national nomination—as a regular nomination—as a nomination according to what is called the good old mode. How far it is entitled to any one of these epithets, will appear from the following statement of facts, which we drew up, and submitted to our readers, a few days after the Caucus was held, to which we beg leave once more to call their attention:
1. Out of 261 members of Congress, he only obtained 66 in Caucus.
2. This leaves 195 against him, a majority of 129 votes.
3. From ten states he had no vote,
4. From five states he had but two votes each.
5. From three states he had but three votes each.
6. From the remaining four states, he had a majority in only three.
7. Seven out of the eleven who called and attended the caucus, stand directly opposed to the sentiments of the states they represent.
8. The caucus consisted of only one fourth of the republican members of Congress.
9. One third of the states were wholly unrepresented, either by a Senator or member of the House of Representatives.
10. Upon counting States he had only a majority of the representatives of 3 out of 24.
The two persons nominated must, themselves, be of the opinion here expressed. They have never yet, by any act, or even expression, that has come before the public, recognized the legitimacy of the Caucus nomination. They have been repeatedly pressed on this point—and they will be pressed again. They ought not to have the benefit of the nomination, trivial as it is, without participating in the responsibility attached to the usurpation, by which it was brought about.
THE CAUCUS NOMINATION.
The nomination made in February last, by a minority of Congress—less than one-fourth of the whole number—has been continually announced, in two or three papers at least, as a national nomination—as a regular nomination—as a nomination according to what is called the good old mode. How far it is entitled to any one of these epithets, will appear from the following statement of facts, which we drew up, and submitted to our readers, a few days after the Caucus was held, to which we beg leave once more to call their attention:
1. Out of 261 members of Congress, he only obtained 66 in Caucus.
2. This leaves 195 against him, a majority of 129 votes.
3. From ten states he had no vote,
4. From five states he had but two votes each.
5. From three states he had but three votes each.
6. From the remaining four states, he had a majority in only three.
7. Seven out of the eleven who called and attended the caucus, stand directly opposed to the sentiments of the states they represent.
8. The caucus consisted of only one fourth of the republican members of Congress.
9. One third of the states were wholly unrepresented, either by a Senator or member of the House of Representatives.
10. Upon counting States he had only a majority of the representatives of 3 out of 24.
The two persons nominated must, themselves, be of the opinion here expressed. They have never yet, by any act, or even expression, that has come before the public, recognized the legitimacy of the Caucus nomination. They have been repeatedly pressed on this point—and they will be pressed again. They ought not to have the benefit of the nomination, trivial as it is, without participating in the responsibility attached to the usurpation, by which it was brought about.
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Politics
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Caucus Nomination
Congress
Republican Members
State Representation
Political Legitimacy
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Event Date
February Last
Event Details
A minority caucus of Congress nominated candidates with only 66 out of 261 members' support, lacking votes from ten states and majority in few others; criticized as illegitimate and unrepresentative.