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Editorial May 31, 1836

Rutland Herald

Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont

What is this article about?

Sarcastic editorial from Vt. Watchman mocks Mr. Barber's plea for the Van Buren Convention to nominate Palmer and Pettibone to avoid defeat, urging ironic unity among factions but predicting certain loss regardless.

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Mr. Barber is begging the V. Buren Convention, which is to assemble in June, to nominate Palmer and Pettibone and earnestly, "We," says he, "do not see any other course which can be pursued by that convention without the prospect of CERTAIN DEFEAT before them." Now this is sound doctrine—the identical doctrine we have been preaching to our hostile friends, of late. Yes, gentlemen V. B. royal archers and seceding anti-masons, coalesce—unite on Palmer and Pettibone, the fittest representatives of your principles and your political character for purity and consistency: unite on an electoral ticket, with Barber at the tail; unite on masonic and anti-masonic. In Congressmen, being sure to have Barber one of them —be must become the everlasting candidate; unite upon renegade Whigs adhering masons, and a few pure Jackson Van Buren men to leaven the lump: for Senators unite your piebald forces upon piebald tickets: if you do not, certain defeat is before you; if you do—your defeat is also sure.—Vt. Watchman.

What sub-type of article is it?

Partisan Politics

What keywords are associated?

Van Buren Convention Nomination Palmer Pettibone Barber Anti Masons Whigs Electoral Defeat

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Barber V. Buren Convention Palmer Pettibone V. B. Royal Archers Seceding Anti Masons Renegade Whigs Jackson Van Buren Men Vt. Watchman

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Mockery Of Van Buren Convention Nominations

Stance / Tone

Sarcastic Prediction Of Defeat

Key Figures

Mr. Barber V. Buren Convention Palmer Pettibone V. B. Royal Archers Seceding Anti Masons Renegade Whigs Jackson Van Buren Men Vt. Watchman

Key Arguments

Unite On Palmer And Pettibone To Avoid Certain Defeat Barber As Perpetual Candidate Piebald Tickets For Senators Ensure Defeat Either Way

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