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September 5, 1850
The Mountain Sentinel
Ebensburg, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Local newspaper endorses Col. Thomas C. M'Dowell, a former townsman and Democrat, as volunteer candidate for State Senator in the district, praising his abilities as lawyer, debater, and writer, and predicting his win due to Whig disaffection over their nominee Mr. M'Murtrie; Sheriff Higgins also runs as independent.
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Col. Thomas C. M'Dowell.
It will be seen, by reference to our advertising columns, that our former fellow townsman, Col. Thomas C. M'DOWELL, has consented to run as a volunteer candidate for State Senator to represent this district. As the democrats are in a glorious minority in this district, they will make no regular nomination, and we are happy in being able to supply this deficiency in our ticket by hoisting the name of Mr. M'Dowell. We have done this not only because we admire the man, but because we feel confident that he will receive the support of a very large majority of the people of this county. From a long acquaintance with them he is known to the people here as a gentleman of very considerable ability, either as a lawyer, a debater, or as a writer, and if elected will be an honor to the district.
Owing to the dissatisfaction existing in the whig ranks, in consequence of the nomination of Mr. M'Murtrie, we are disposed to regard Mr. M'Dowell's election as certain. As an evidence of this disaffection, Sheriff Higgins, formerly a Representative from Blair, has received sufficient encouragement to induce him to come out as a volunteer candidate in opposition to the regular nomination this being the case, who can doubt the success of our friend Col. M'Dowell.
It will be seen, by reference to our advertising columns, that our former fellow townsman, Col. Thomas C. M'DOWELL, has consented to run as a volunteer candidate for State Senator to represent this district. As the democrats are in a glorious minority in this district, they will make no regular nomination, and we are happy in being able to supply this deficiency in our ticket by hoisting the name of Mr. M'Dowell. We have done this not only because we admire the man, but because we feel confident that he will receive the support of a very large majority of the people of this county. From a long acquaintance with them he is known to the people here as a gentleman of very considerable ability, either as a lawyer, a debater, or as a writer, and if elected will be an honor to the district.
Owing to the dissatisfaction existing in the whig ranks, in consequence of the nomination of Mr. M'Murtrie, we are disposed to regard Mr. M'Dowell's election as certain. As an evidence of this disaffection, Sheriff Higgins, formerly a Representative from Blair, has received sufficient encouragement to induce him to come out as a volunteer candidate in opposition to the regular nomination this being the case, who can doubt the success of our friend Col. M'Dowell.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Political Candidate
State Senator
Election Endorsement
Democrat
Whig Dissatisfaction
What entities or persons were involved?
Col. Thomas C. M'dowell
Mr. M'murtrie
Sheriff Higgins
Where did it happen?
This District, Blair
Story Details
Key Persons
Col. Thomas C. M'dowell
Mr. M'murtrie
Sheriff Higgins
Location
This District, Blair
Story Details
Newspaper endorses Col. M'Dowell as volunteer Democratic candidate for State Senator, highlighting his abilities and predicting victory amid Whig dissatisfaction with their nominee, evidenced by Sheriff Higgins's independent run.