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History of Southwest Virginia, 1746-1786; Washington County, 1777-1870

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History of Southwest Virginia, 1746-1786; Washington County, 1777-1870

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  • History of Southwest Virginia, 1746-1786; Washington County, 1777-1870 on Paperback by Lewis Preston Summers
  • History of Southwest Virginia, 1746-1786; Washington County, 1777-1870 on Paperback by Lewis Preston Summers
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER X, WASHINGTON COUNTY, 1840-1870. About this time political lines were closely drawn in Washington county, and the zealous work of the advocates of the Whig and Democratic parties has not been surpassed in the history of our county. Freeholders were the only qualified voters, and the great effort of the advocates of the two parties was to enfranchise every male citizen sympathizing with their respective parties. *Tvvo brothers, prominent citizens of this county, were opposed in their political views, one being a Whig and the other a Democrat. They were the owners of a large tract of land situated in this county. The Whig brother conveyed his interest in the said land to a large number of persons of Whig sympathies, qualifying them to vote, and thereupon the Democratic brother conveyed his lands to an equal number of male citizens of Democratic proclivities, and Governor David Campbell, who was the owner of the south side of Clinch mountain from Little Moccasin Gap to Mendota, executed numerous deeds to his political friends for the purpose of enfranchising them. In many instances the grantee never knew the location of his land nor did he care. In the presidential campaign in 1840 William Henry Harrison was elected President of the United States, and there was great rejoicing among the Whigs of this section. The Whig ticket in that campaign was as follows: REPUBLICAN WHIG TICKET. For President, WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, of OHIO. For Vice-President. JOHN TYLER, of Virginia. Districts. Electors. 1. JOHN W. MURDATJGH, of Norfolk county; 2. JOHN URQUHART, of Southampton; 3. WILLIAM S. ARCHER, of Amelia; 4. RICHARD KIDDER MEADE, of Dinwiddie; 5. HENRY E. WATKINS, of Prince Edward; 6. JAMES C. BRUCE, of Halifax; 7. WHITMELL P. TUNSTALL, of...
Release date NZ
September 12th, 2013
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Country of Publication
United States
Illustrations
black & white illustrations
Imprint
Theclassics.Us
Pages
354
Publisher
Theclassics.Us
Dimensions
189x246x19
ISBN-13
9781230411873
Product ID
21999309

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