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October 17, 1844
The Whig Standard
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Rumor circulates that a 'Card of Instructions' to Democracy captains, lieutenants, and minute-men, signed by James Towles and C.P. Sengstack and franked by Senator Walker of Mississippi, was produced by notorious Amos Kendall, explaining its questionable morality.
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THAT LAST CARD.
It is currently rumored about town that that delectable Card of Instructions to the Captains, Lieutenants, and Minute-men of the "Democracy," all over the country, last put forth under the signatures of "JAMES TOWLES, Chairman Executive Committee," and "C. P. Sengstack, Secretary Executive Committee," and franked in all directions by SENATOR WALKER, of Mississippi, was the production of the notorious Amos Kendall. The curious specimen of MORALITY which the thing exhibits is not then so much to be wondered at!
It is currently rumored about town that that delectable Card of Instructions to the Captains, Lieutenants, and Minute-men of the "Democracy," all over the country, last put forth under the signatures of "JAMES TOWLES, Chairman Executive Committee," and "C. P. Sengstack, Secretary Executive Committee," and franked in all directions by SENATOR WALKER, of Mississippi, was the production of the notorious Amos Kendall. The curious specimen of MORALITY which the thing exhibits is not then so much to be wondered at!
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Political Rumor
Card Of Instructions
Amos Kendall
Democracy Committee
Senator Walker
What entities or persons were involved?
James Towles
C. P. Sengstack
Senator Walker
Amos Kendall
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Key Persons
James Towles
C. P. Sengstack
Senator Walker
Amos Kendall
Story Details
Rumor claims the Card of Instructions for Democracy leaders was authored by Amos Kendall despite signatures of Towles and Sengstack and franking by Senator Walker, accounting for its moral curiosities.