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Domestic News
September 16, 1851
The Woodville Republican
Woodville, Wilkinson County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
Whig newspapers in the district urge Judge Dawson to withdraw from the canvass to allow Mr. Simrall or another Whig to run against Gov. Brown on the Union ticket, but Dawson persists despite recent 'severe family afflictions' and announces speaking engagements.
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It is quite evident that a number of the whig papers of this district, are desirous that Judge Dawson should withdraw from the canvass, so that they might run Mr. Simrall, or some other good whig, against Gov. Brown, on the Union ticket. But the Judge thinking that if the late issues can be kept up, he will stand a chance for election, has all of a sudden, recovered from "severe family afflictions," and published a catalogue of appointments to address the people. He had as well save his wind and dimes.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Whig Papers
Judge Dawson
Election Canvass
Union Ticket
What entities or persons were involved?
Judge Dawson
Mr. Simrall
Gov. Brown
Where did it happen?
This District
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
This District
Key Persons
Judge Dawson
Mr. Simrall
Gov. Brown
Event Details
Whig papers desire Judge Dawson to withdraw from the canvass to run Mr. Simrall or another Whig against Gov. Brown on the Union ticket, but Dawson, believing he has a chance if issues persist, recovers from family afflictions and publishes speaking appointments.