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Editorial
February 9, 1827
The Litchfield County Post
Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Niles' Register discusses Fairfield County meeting on nomination reform, favoring districting but opposing violent means and proscription; notes some caucus candidates unworthy via intrigue, others deserving.
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Niles' Register.
We publish this week the proceedings of the meeting in Fairfield county, and intend noticing them further hereafter. It will suffice here to remark, that however much we are disposed to see a salutary reform introduced into our system of nominating---however strong we may have expressed ourselves in favor of districting, we do not wish to see a resort to violent means, and a system of proscription introduced. Because some deserving men were nominated, at a time when others unworthy were named as candidates, should they be denounced? That some are little qualified to fill the places for which they are candidates, and that others entirely destitute of political honesty on the caucus ticket, we well know;-and it was by a species of intrigue that they obtained their nomination. But there are others who are eminently entitled to support, and against whom not a finger of ours shall be raised.---Hart. Times.
We publish this week the proceedings of the meeting in Fairfield county, and intend noticing them further hereafter. It will suffice here to remark, that however much we are disposed to see a salutary reform introduced into our system of nominating---however strong we may have expressed ourselves in favor of districting, we do not wish to see a resort to violent means, and a system of proscription introduced. Because some deserving men were nominated, at a time when others unworthy were named as candidates, should they be denounced? That some are little qualified to fill the places for which they are candidates, and that others entirely destitute of political honesty on the caucus ticket, we well know;-and it was by a species of intrigue that they obtained their nomination. But there are others who are eminently entitled to support, and against whom not a finger of ours shall be raised.---Hart. Times.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Nomination Reform
Districting
Political Proscription
Caucus System
Candidate Qualifications
What entities or persons were involved?
Fairfield County Meeting
Caucus Ticket
Hart. Times
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Reform In Candidate Nomination And Districting
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Reform But Opposed To Violence And Proscription
Key Figures
Fairfield County Meeting
Caucus Ticket
Hart. Times
Key Arguments
Favor Salutary Reform In Nominating System
Strong Support For Districting
Oppose Resort To Violent Means
Oppose System Of Proscription
Some Candidates Unworthy And Obtained Nomination Via Intrigue
Some Candidates Eminently Entitled To Support