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Editorial
January 21, 1836
The North Carolina Standard
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
An editorial refutes Southern opposition presses' claims that Martin Van Buren's congressional friends support abolitionists, asserting the opposite: Van Buren's allies oppose abolition, while Whig orators like Slade of Vermont and Granger of New York promote it.
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Put the boot on the right leg:-
The opposition Presses in the South are endeavoring, against all truth, to impress upon the South that Mr. Van Buren's friends, in Congress, are favorable to the abolitionists. They willfully conceal the fact that, so far from this being the case, it is quite the reverse, for the most obnoxious orators in the House of Representatives on the Abolition question, are Slade, of Vermont, and Granger of New York-both Whigs--and the latter, the Whig candidate for the Vice Presidency in Pennsylvania. On the other hand, the decided friends of Van Buren are the decided opponents of Abolitionism.
The opposition Presses in the South are endeavoring, against all truth, to impress upon the South that Mr. Van Buren's friends, in Congress, are favorable to the abolitionists. They willfully conceal the fact that, so far from this being the case, it is quite the reverse, for the most obnoxious orators in the House of Representatives on the Abolition question, are Slade, of Vermont, and Granger of New York-both Whigs--and the latter, the Whig candidate for the Vice Presidency in Pennsylvania. On the other hand, the decided friends of Van Buren are the decided opponents of Abolitionism.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Slavery Abolition
What keywords are associated?
Van Buren
Abolitionism
Whigs
Southern Opposition Presses
Congressional Debate
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Van Buren
Slade Of Vermont
Granger Of New York
Whigs
Opposition Presses In The South
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Of Van Buren Against Abolitionist Support Accusations
Stance / Tone
Pro Van Buren, Anti Whig On Abolition
Key Figures
Mr. Van Buren
Slade Of Vermont
Granger Of New York
Whigs
Opposition Presses In The South
Key Arguments
Opposition Presses Falsely Claim Van Buren's Friends Support Abolitionists
Van Buren's Congressional Friends Oppose Abolitionism
Whig Orators Slade And Granger Are The Main Abolition Supporters In House
Granger Is Whig Vp Candidate In Pennsylvania