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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00267.190 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1852 |
| Title | The electoral vote of Massachusetts can be given to Pierce and King. Address of the Democratic State Committee of Massachusetts on the Presidential Election |
| Date | 1852 |
| Author | Williams, W. A. (fl. 1852) |
| Additional authors | Griswold, Whiting (fl. 1852) Dresser, George A. (fl.1852) Hobart, Aaron (fl. 1852) Mansur, Joseph W. (fl. 1852) Peabody, Josiah G. (fl. 1852) Hamilton, Edward (fl. 1852) |
| Document Type | Pamphlet |
| Content Description | Discusses Democratic party business. Calls to "elect Democratic electors of President and Vice-President of the United States in the Old Bay State." Limits topics exclusively to "the presidential election, and present[s] some reasons why [people should] vote the Democratic ticket. Gives reasons why Pierce would be a better candidate than General Winfield Scott. "Gen. Pierce is a New England man and the first Democratic New England man who was ever placed in nomination for the Presidency...as a New England man - educated in our common schools - familiar with all our habits and industrial pursuits - our commerce - our fisheries - our foreign and domestic interests, he will know how to do justice to all..." Shows how the votes were divided previously as well as estimates the number of votes for this election from the state. Also lists the members of the state Democratic executive committee as the originators of the address. Printed by the Boston Post. Folio sheet folded into octavo size with top edges uncut. |
| Subjects | President Vice President Election Democratic Party Politics Government and Civics |
| People | Pierce, Franklin (1804-1869) Scott, Winfield (1786-1866) Williams, W. A. (fl. 1852) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Williams, Griswold, Dresser, Hobart, Mansur, Peabody, and Hamilton were members of the Executive Committee for the Massachusetts State Democratic Committee. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |