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In consideration of giving these
offices to the Democrats, it was agreed that Mr. Sumner should
be chosen Senator. A few of the Democrats, who desired to
keep their party relations with the South, refused to agree
to this arrangement. Mr. Winthrop was the Whig candidate.
The Senate, on its part, promptly elected Mr. Sumner, but
there was a long contest in the House of Representatives,
extending through three months. Twenty-six ballots were cast,
of which no candidate had a majority until the last. Mr.
Sumner several times came within two or three votes of an
election. At last it was apparent that some member had cast
more than one vote; and an order was offered by Sidney Bartlett,
an eminent Whig member from Boston, requiring the members
to bring in their votes in sealed envelopes. This resulted
in the choice of Sumner.
Another contribution to Mr. Sumner's election ought not to
be forgotten. The town of Fall River was represented by Whigs;
but it was a community where there was a strong anti-slavery
feeling. A town-meeting was called by the friends of Mr.


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