Place Created: Maryland
Year Created: 1860
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Description: This leaflet, distributed before the 1860 election in Maryland, endorsed John Bell and Edward Everett for President and Vice President of the United States. Bell and Everett ran on the Constitutional Union party ticket, which was neutral on the issues of slavery in the United States. The party was formed mainly by former Southern Whigs who did not want the issue of slavery to lead to secession. The candidates stood for the preservation of the Union, supported The Constitution, and upholding the rule of law.
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Maryland State Ticket.
Election, Tuesday, November 6th, 1860.
“The Union, the Constitution, and the Enforcement of the Laws.”
For President of the United States, JOHN BELL, Of Tennessee.
For Vice President of the United States, EDWARD EVERETT, Of Massachusetts.
For Electors of President and Vice President of United States.
CHARLES F. GOLDSBOROUGH, J. DIXON ROMAN.
1st District—JAMES U. DENNIS.
2d “ JOHN E. SMITH.
3d “ SAMUEL M. RANKIN.
4th “ WILLIAM PRICE.
5th “ JAMES S. CARPER.
6th “ ALEXANDER B. HAGNER.
Citation: Maryland state ticket. Election, Tuesday November 6th,... For President of the United States John Bell of Tennessee. For Vice President of the United States, Edward Everett of Massachusetts... n. p. 1860. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/rbpe.0310100a/>.