George Salmon on Maryland's Congressional Elections of 1798
Document 1798George Salmon surveys the impending Congressional elections of 1798 in Maryland for James McHenry. Salmon notes that "party spirit rages every where and with great violence." He also says that "parties [presumably party politics] are beyond anything ever before known." According to Salmon, "the election begins next Monday and disagreeable consequences may be expected" in Maryland. Salmon calls Joshua Seney "Galatin the Second." Salmon is presumably an ardent Federalist and believes that the State of Maryland will not be represented in so proper manner as formerly.
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Letterbook
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George Salmon surveys the impending Congressional elections of 1798 in Maryland for James McHenry. Salmon notes that "party spirit rages every where and with great violence." He also says that "parties [presumably party politics] are beyond anything ever before known." According to Salmon, "the election begins next Monday and disagreeable consequences may be expected" in Maryland. Salmon calls Joshua Seney "Galatin the Second." Salmon is presumably an ardent Federalist and believes that the State of Maryland will not be represented in so proper manner as formerly.
Date
09/25/1798
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Recipient
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Baltimore
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798092540001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
George Salmon
Mr. Craik
Joshua Seney
Doctor Thomas
Gabriel Christie
Mr. W. Matthews
Mr. Sprigg
Mr. W. Baer
Representatives to Congress
C.W. Heister
C. William Hindman
Abraham Alfonse Albert Gallatin
Federalist Party
Democratic-Republican Party
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania