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Editorial
December 24, 1869
The Conservative
Mcconnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Sarcastic editorial mocks Isabella Beecher Hooker's defense of her brother Henry Ward Beecher and Rev. Frothingham in the McFarland-Richardson tragedy, highlighting perceived family bias that excuses any misconduct.
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In the last issue of the Revolution, Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker has a very lengthy article on the McFarland Richardson tragedy, in which she reviews the action of Rev. Mr. Frothingham, and her brother, Rev. Henry W. Beecher. After a careful consideration of the case, she says "Taking their own statements, which must be regarded as decisive of their own views of the facts, and assuming the facts to be as they supposed them to be, we can not discover anything reprehensible in their conduct." Of course not. Could a Beecher be expected to see anything reprehensible in one of the family? Why, if one of 'em should take to pocket picking direct, the rest would applaud it as a religious exercise.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Beecher Family
Mcfarland Richardson
Family Bias
Religious Hypocrisy
Satirical Critique
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker
Rev. Mr. Frothingham
Rev. Henry W. Beecher
Mcfarland Richardson Tragedy
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of Beecher Family Bias In Mcfarland Richardson Tragedy
Stance / Tone
Sarcastically Mocking Familial Loyalty
Key Figures
Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker
Rev. Mr. Frothingham
Rev. Henry W. Beecher
Mcfarland Richardson Tragedy
Key Arguments
Beecher Family Statements Show No Reprehensible Conduct In The Case
Familial Bias Prevents Seeing Wrongdoing Even In Extreme Acts Like Pocket Picking