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204 The State Rights party again elected its whole ticket, by a majority of about 160, and it immediately interpreted this to mean that Charleston had unequivocally and emphatically shown that "the spirit of nullification" was "fixed and

.—Legislature of 1832, for and against convention

settled." It promptly held a "civic festival" in honor of the victory.

During this campaign an incident occurred which throws some light upon the tactics used. One Peter J. Staunton met his death, so the jury