Samuel Smith Family Papers (DLC)
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I am not so much in the wrong as you naturally suppose me to be. Your letter was rcd in my absence or I would long since have done myself the honour of acknowledging its receipt. The contest in this State will be very severe. We shall have a Gov. Lieut Govr. Members of Congress, State Legislature, Electors for President & Vice President & what is more exciting than all that Sheriffs... Continue Reading
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Recipient: Samuel Smith
I was pleased with your celebration & not the less so to learn the part of your participation in it. You will now be with your real friends you ^who^ will cherish you as your long & meritorious public service deserves. Our friends may rest perfectly assured that unless some very bad step is taken by Genl. Jackson or his immediate friends he will get almost the entire vote of the state.... Continue Reading
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Recipient: Samuel Smith
The "long agony is over & the Bourbons are not restored." Notwithstanding the strong public indications of dissatisfaction with the conduct of the Gov. the opposition came on the ground entirely confident of success. A deliberate plan to overawe the Legislature has been formed & to carry it into effect every species of violence & intrigue has been resorted to. Individuals were... Continue Reading
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Recipient: Samuel Smith
You will have heard of our fate in part before this reaches you, & have seen, that we have been substantially defeated, by the unyielding opposition of Mr Clays friends. The ultra Claymen yesterday voted for seven of our ticket, in the place of an equal number of Clintonians on the Adams ticket, & the former were elected. Our assurances as to the votes of the seven are ample, &... Continue Reading
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Recipient: Samuel Smith