When was it published?

May 21, 1844 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News May 21, 1844

Alexandria Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Texas Annexation, Calhoun Nomination, Public Meeting, New Orleans, Whig Defection

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

A large public meeting in New Orleans supported Texas re-incorporation into the Union and nominated John C. Calhoun for president, presided by Gen. Plauche with bipartisan vice presidents.

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CALHOUN AND TEXAS.—The following is from the New Orleans Bulletin of the 11th inst. The Bulletin has been Whig; but gives signs of defection on the annexation question, and will most probably turn out for Calhoun. The Tropic (Whig) says there were few Whigs at the meeting.

'One of the largest public meetings ever convened in this city was held last evening in the Arcade. The objects of the meeting, as stated in the call pursuant to which it was held, were to promote the proposed re-incorporation of Texas into the Federal Union, and to nominate the Hon. John C. Calhoun for the presidency. The venerable Gen. Plauche presided, assisted by a number of the most respectable citizens of the place [of both political parties] as Vice Presidents.'

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Texas Annexation Calhoun Nomination Public Meeting New Orleans Whig Defection

What entities or persons were involved?

John C. Calhoun Gen. Plauche

Where did it happen?

New Orleans

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New Orleans

Event Date

Last Evening (11th Inst.)

Key Persons

John C. Calhoun Gen. Plauche

Event Details

One of the largest public meetings ever convened in this city was held last evening in the Arcade to promote the proposed re-incorporation of Texas into the Federal Union and to nominate the Hon. John C. Calhoun for the presidency. The venerable Gen. Plauche presided, assisted by a number of the most respectable citizens of the place [of both political parties] as Vice Presidents.