Editing Langdon Cheves (section)

====1812====
In 1812, Cheves was re-elected to the [[13th United States Congress|13th Congress]]. His opponent was the leader of the South Carolina Federalists, [[John Rutledge Jr.]] Cheves was attacked for his support of the War, especially in light of his 1808 letters which vigorously opposed "war for commerce." Federalists also accused Cheves of private discrimination against immigrants. He remained personally aloof from the campaign, only writing to assure his constituents that he acknowledged their confidence and valued it "more highly than money." He won re-election comfortably, 1,581–839.{{sfn|Huff|1977|pp=66–68}}