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The Athens Post
Athens, Mcminn County, Tennessee
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A dispatch from Washington on the 4th inst. reports a movement to reorganize the Whig Party and nominate Hon. John Bell of Tennessee for the next presidency, with other prominent names like Millard Fillmore, Edward Everett, and John J. Crittenden mentioned. Another idea is for Whigs to extend their platform to attract Conservative Democrats.
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A movement is on foot in this place, to re-organize the Whig Party, and to urge the name of the Hon. John Bell, of Tennessee, as a candidate for the next Presidency. Other names, however, are mentioned and among the most prominent are Millard Fillmore, of New York, Edward Everett, of Massachusetts, and John J. Crittenden, of Kentucky. Strong men all.
Another movement is talked of, to the effect that the Whigs should extend their platform, and win over as many of the Conservative Democrats as possible.
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Washington
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4th Inst.
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A movement in Washington to reorganize the Whig Party and urge Hon. John Bell as a candidate for the next presidency, with other names mentioned including Millard Fillmore, Edward Everett, and John J. Crittenden. Another movement to extend the Whig platform to win over Conservative Democrats.