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Republican Party Broadside

A description of the item at Syracuse University

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Republican Party (N.Y.)
Title: Republican Party Broadside
Inclusive Dates: 1837
Quantity: 1 item (SC)
Abstract: Political broadside entitled "To the Republicans of Onondaga County," cautioning voters against dissension within the party and warning them of "spurious tickets" purporting to be those of Republican candidates but actually of Whigs.
Language: English
Repository: Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
222 Waverly Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13244-2010
https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center

Biographical History

The Republican Party in New York predates the national party, which was not officially formed until 1854.

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Republican Party Broadside is a printed broadside dated November 1, 1837 from Syracuse, New York, entitled "To the Republicans of Onondaga County." The text cautions voters against "a clandestine effort" to sow dissension within the party, with "the principal seat of disaffection" being in the town of DeWitt. A "P.S." at the bottom warns Republican votes that and warning them of a "spurious ticket" purporting to carry the names of Republican candidates but in reality "part of a scheme to elect the whig ticket."

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

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Use Restrictions

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

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Related Material

Special Collections Research Center has a considerable number of collection relating to early New York State politics, as well as many published items cataloged in our Rare Books holdings. For related manuscript collections, refer to the SCRC Subject Index ; for cataloged material, please search the Classic Catalog.

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Subject Headings

Corporate Bodies

Republican Party (N.Y.)

Places

New York (State) -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865.
Onondaga County (N.Y.) -- Politics and government -- 19th century -- Sources.

Genres and Forms

Broadsides (notices)

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Republican Party Broadside,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 2009.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: MRC
Date: 20 Jul 2009
Revision history:

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Inventory

Printed material
SC 331 Broadside, "To the Republicans of Onondaga County" 1 Nov 1837

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