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Editorial
January 31, 1849
Indiana State Sentinel
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes Caleb B. Smith for betraying free soil principles in a House speech, praises applause from pro-slavery interests, and advises free soilers in Indiana's 4th district to vote Democratic over unreliable Whigs.
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Caleb B. Smith.
"Independent," the Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia North American, speaking of Mr. Smith's speech in the House, on the proposition to reconsider Gott's resolution, says:
"Mr. Caleb B. Smith, of Indiana, followed in a speech which attracted the attention and applause of the Chamber, without distinction of party."
No doubt of the applause. Any northern man who will betray the cause of Liberty as he did, and denounce the friends of freedom in the House, will be applauded there, and be rewarded too in the Taylor times coming, and crushed too by the people "in the good time coming."—Ohio Standard (free soil.)
The free soilers of the 4th congressional district are looking out for a candidate upon whom they can depend. Smith has deceived them, sold himself to the slaveholding interest for the hope of an office which he will not get: so will all of the hypocritical whig leaders upon sufficient inducement. We seriously submit to all free soilers from principle, whether it would not be better for them, in cases where they cannot elect their own men, to vote for democratic candidates in future,—for although they may not make quite as loud professions as the whigs do, they will perform a great deal more.
"Independent," the Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia North American, speaking of Mr. Smith's speech in the House, on the proposition to reconsider Gott's resolution, says:
"Mr. Caleb B. Smith, of Indiana, followed in a speech which attracted the attention and applause of the Chamber, without distinction of party."
No doubt of the applause. Any northern man who will betray the cause of Liberty as he did, and denounce the friends of freedom in the House, will be applauded there, and be rewarded too in the Taylor times coming, and crushed too by the people "in the good time coming."—Ohio Standard (free soil.)
The free soilers of the 4th congressional district are looking out for a candidate upon whom they can depend. Smith has deceived them, sold himself to the slaveholding interest for the hope of an office which he will not get: so will all of the hypocritical whig leaders upon sufficient inducement. We seriously submit to all free soilers from principle, whether it would not be better for them, in cases where they cannot elect their own men, to vote for democratic candidates in future,—for although they may not make quite as loud professions as the whigs do, they will perform a great deal more.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Slavery Abolition
What keywords are associated?
Caleb B Smith
Free Soil
Whig Betrayal
Slaveholding Interest
House Speech
Taylor Administration
Democratic Vote
What entities or persons were involved?
Caleb B. Smith
Independent
Philadelphia North American
Gott
Taylor
Ohio Standard
Free Soilers Of The 4th Congressional District
Whig Leaders
Democratic Candidates
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Caleb B. Smith's Betrayal Of Free Soil Cause
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical Of Smith And Whigs, Advisory To Free Soilers
Key Figures
Caleb B. Smith
Independent
Philadelphia North American
Gott
Taylor
Ohio Standard
Free Soilers Of The 4th Congressional District
Whig Leaders
Democratic Candidates
Key Arguments
Smith's Speech Betrayed Liberty And Denounced Freedom Friends
Applause In House For Such Betrayal From All Parties
Smith Sold Out To Slaveholding Interest For Office Hopes
Hypocritical Whig Leaders Will Betray For Inducement
Free Soilers Should Vote Democratic When Unable To Elect Own