This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dppoteat Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.rowan/12334.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Maybe I used the wrong choice of words. I agree he probably wouldn't have had any problem being elected. After all, Northern Tyranny and Reconstruction were still fresh in the minds of the Southern people at that time. But I wonder if the US Senate would have allowed him to serve if they knew of his connections to a Confederate spy. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.