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Domestic News March 30, 1816

Richmond Enquirer

Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia

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Newspapers from Savannah, Marietta, and New York report unanimous support in Georgia and Ohio for James Monroe's presidential nomination, with the New-York Patriot acquiescing despite prior opposition, urging Democratic Party unity.

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The Savannah Republican of the 21st states, that "the current of opinion which has set in favor of Mr. Monroe in the different states cannot be resisted; that the services he has rendered to his country are eminent and conspicuous"--and, moreover, "that it is absolutely necessary for the whole democratic party, cordially and faithfully to unite in the support of James Monroe for the presidency--such unanimity will be fatal to the aspiring hopes of our political enemies."

Georgia is loud and unanimous for Monroe."

The Editor of the Republican, in further commenting upon this assertion of his correspondent at Washington, that "Old Virginia has reigned long enough," breaks forth into the following "enlarged sentiment: "As to local divisions, southern or northern predilections, Virginia, N. York or Georgia pretensions, they are as disgraceful as they are impudent. Our president be a good citizen and a wise statesman, who cares whether he lives beyond the Mississippi, or on the borders of Canada, or in any intermediate situation?

The Marietta (Ohio) Messenger avers as its serious belief, that "three-fourths of Ohio are convinced of the propriety of nominating James Monroe, as President, and Daniel D. Tompkins, as Vice-President."

The New-York Patriot of the 23d, (which has been hitherto vehement in its opposition to Col. Monroe,) acquiesces in the nomination at Washington, and avers that "the decision has now taken place," and that "the same fidelity to the Republican party, and the same disinterested zeal for the public good, which once induced us to wish it might be otherwise, now dictates a cheerful acquiescence." "And as far as the humble but well-meant arguments and endeavors of this press can extend, they will be exerted in favor of the recommendation of the majority."

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Monroe Nomination Presidential Support Democratic Party Georgia Politics Ohio Nomination New York Acquiescence

What entities or persons were involved?

James Monroe Daniel D. Tompkins

Domestic News Details

Key Persons

James Monroe Daniel D. Tompkins

Outcome

strong support and acquiescence for monroe's nomination across multiple states and newspapers, promoting democratic party unity.

Event Details

Reports from the Savannah Republican praise Monroe's services and urge party unity; Georgia expresses unanimous support; the Republican editor dismisses regional divisions; the Marietta Messenger states three-fourths of Ohio favor nominating Monroe and Tompkins; the New-York Patriot acquiesces in the Washington nomination and pledges support.

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