To be in favour of, to support.
1834. No, sir, I go for the laws and the Constitution, whether they define the qualifications of the voter, or prescribe the manner in which this right shall be exercised.—Mr. Vanderpoel of N.Y., quoted by Mr. White of Kentucky, House of Repr., Dec. 6, 1839: Cong. Globe, p. 25.
1840. I go for no such appropriations.—Mr. Hubbard of Alabama, H. of R., May 27: id., p. 422.
1841. I might be induced to go both for pre-emption and graduation, provided they are connected with distribution.—Mr. Southard of New Jersey, U.S. Senate, Jan. 16: id., p. 368, App.
1841. They tell you here that they will not go for a duty on silks and wines.—Mr. Monroe of N.Y., H. of R., Feb. 3: id., p. 285, App.
1841. Democrats, he knew, would vote for [the Pre-emption bill] like a book. For himself, he went for the log cabin men, because they go for the country both in war and in peace.—Mr. Reynolds of Illinois, H. of R., Feb. 5: id., p. 148.
1841. If these were Virginia abstractions of which gentlemen spoke, Mr. MeClellan of N.Y. went for them with more than Eastern idolatry.—H. of R., Aug. 2: id., p. 177, Appendix.
1842. I go for the navy, because I am interested in its success and efficiency.—Mr. Black of Georgia, House of Repr., May 24: id., p. 418, App.
1842. Sir, I go for protection; yes, sir, full protection for every branch of American labor.—Mr. Russell of Ohio, House of Repr., July: id., p. 791, App.
1846. I go for protecting this land, and every foot of this land, from the footsteps of the invader.—Mr. Hannegan of Indiana, U.S. Senate, Jan. 27: id., p. 256.
1846. [Mr. Adams] told us that he went for the policy of the great Frederick in regard to Silesia. He was for taking possession first, and negotiating afterwards.—Mr. Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois, H. of R., May 13: id., p. 817.
1846. Mr. Andrew Johnson of Tennessee was one of those who went for 54° 40′ when the question was before this House; he went for it still.—The same, June 20: id., p. 1011.
