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July 13, 1853
The Middlebury Register
Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Political rebuttal to Democratic claim of Whig corruption causing Vermont population decline; census data proves opposite, showing increase from 85,416 in 1790 to 314,120 in 1850.
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Funny But False,—The late State Convention of the "Democracy" gravely announced to the world that the "Corruption" of the Whig party of this State was clearly manifested "in the diminished population of the State"! This is too good a joke to be lost, though the facts in the case are, "on the contrary, quite the reverse." The following are the official figures according to the Census Returns, showing the population of Vermont at each enumeration :
1790 85,416
1830 280,652
1800 154,415
1840 291,918
1810 217,713
1850 314,120
1820 235,761
1790 85,416
1830 280,652
1800 154,415
1840 291,918
1810 217,713
1850 314,120
1820 235,761
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Deception Fraud
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Vermont Census
Population Growth
Political Deception
Whig Party
Democratic Convention
Where did it happen?
Vermont
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Location
Vermont
Event Date
1790 1850
Story Details
The Democratic State Convention claimed Whig corruption manifested in Vermont's diminished population, but official census figures show steady growth: 1790: 85,416; 1800: 154,415; 1810: 217,713; 1820: 235,761; 1830: 280,652; 1840: 291,918; 1850: 314,120.