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Early Missouri Assembly and Benton-Denton election tale
A vivid 19th century political reminiscence recounts the First General Assembly under Barton’s constitution at the Missouri Hotel in St. Louis, the seat move to St. Charles then Jefferson City, and a tumultuous 1821 senatorial race featuring David Barton, David Darton, and Judge Lucas. It notes LeDuc’s resistance, Benton allies, and a dramatic ballot staging with a sick member carried to vote Denton elected. Includes river anecdote and Harper’s May anecdotes on Andre and Vallandigham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Boston
Columbia Statesman
General Assembly
Missouri Hotel
Main and
Morgan
Congress
Micanurl
Atguet
Monroe
John F. Darby
Bt. Lowle
David Darton
John D.C. Lucas
Superior Court
William Clark
Lewis and Clark
Nathaniel Cook
St. Francois County
Senate
Ant
David Barton
Darton
Menton
Denton
Davil Durton
Lucas
Lenton
Veterato
Chae
United States
Missour
Bloody Island
Marie Philip LeDuc
St. Louis County
David Denton
Benton
St. Louis
August Chouteau
Laclede
Dervard Pratte
Sylvester Labadie
George Sarpy
LeDuc
Kenton
Danton
Dornier
John Ralls
Selconds
Thealch
Wlimcolf
Thomas II
Waite
Malle County