When was it published?

June 28, 1804 in Rhode Island Republican

Domestic News June 28, 1804

Rhode Island Republican

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State Majorities, Political Opposition, Lawyers Agitation, Connecticut Massachusetts, Delaware Doubtful

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

Most United States states, including Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, and New Hampshire, support a position by large majorities (3-5 to 1). Connecticut and Massachusetts oppose with declining majorities, Delaware is doubtful. Lawyers Ely, Bigelow, Otis, and others favor continued agitation.

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STATES UNITED. -Georgia, S. Carolina, North-Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, New-York, Rhode-Island, Vermont and New-Hampshire; generally by large majorities, 3, 4, & 5, to 1.--In opposition to them are Connecticut and Massachusetts, with rapidly-declining majorities; and Delaware doubtful. Yet we find that Messrs. Ely, Bigelow, and Otis, with two or three other lawyers of little note: think it best for the country to be kept in continued agitation ib.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

State Majorities Political Opposition Lawyers Agitation Connecticut Massachusetts Delaware Doubtful

What entities or persons were involved?

Ely Bigelow Otis

Where did it happen?

United States

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United States

Key Persons

Ely Bigelow Otis

Outcome

large majorities in support in most states (3-5 to 1); opposition in connecticut and massachusetts with declining majorities; delaware doubtful.

Event Details

Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, and New Hampshire support by large majorities. Connecticut and Massachusetts oppose with rapidly declining majorities; Delaware doubtful. Messrs. Ely, Bigelow, and Otis, with two or three other lawyers of little note, think it best for the country to be kept in continued agitation.