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March 27, 1858
The Shasta Courier
Shasta, Shasta County, California
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During a congressional vote on referring a matter to a select committee, California Rep. Scott consistently supported the Lecomptonites, while Rep. McKibben opposed them unwaveringly despite intense personal influences, including from his father in Philadelphia, earning future influence for his state.
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SCOTT AND MCKIBBEN'S VOTES.—In the voting upon the reference to the select committee, Scott, of California, was found steadily with the Lecomptonites. McKibben, of California, voted unfalteringly in opposition. Every possible personal influence was brought to bear upon him. Even his father—a worthy gentleman whose sympathies are all with the Administration which appointed him to a valuable position in Philadelphia—though on the spot, was unable to induce him to yield the convictions of his own judgment. He held fast to the end; and, in addition to the consciousness of having performed his duty well, he will find substantial reward in the influence which he will exert in the future, when asking legislation for his own State.
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Historical Event
Biography
Personal Triumph
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Moral Virtue
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Congressional Vote
Lecomptonites
Political Opposition
Personal Conviction
Family Influence
What entities or persons were involved?
Scott Of California
Mckibben Of California
Mckibben's Father
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Scott Of California
Mckibben Of California
Mckibben's Father
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Scott voted steadily with the Lecomptonites on the reference to the select committee, while McKibben opposed unfalteringly despite personal pressures from his father and others, holding to his convictions and gaining future influence for California.