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June 16, 1845
The Caledonian
Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Political hypocrisy highlighted: Loco Focoists criticized Clay for not preventing the Graves-Cilley duel, Polk removed a duelist from the Navy, yet Polk appointed Gen. Jones, the duel second, to office.
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Loco Focoism was greatly shocked, during the Presidential campaign, that Mr. Clay did not prevent the Duel between Messrs. Graves and Cilley. President Polk, responsive to the moral sentiment which seemed to have taken such deep root among his friends, took an early occasion to strike Lieut. Hunter's name from the Navy list, because he had been concerned in a Duel.
But notwithstanding these incidents of an Anti-Dueling spirit, we perceive that the President has appointed Gen. Jones, who was engaged as second in the fatal Graves and Cilley Duel, to an important office! And the newspapers which were so indignant at Mr. Clay for not preventing that duel, (though he endeavored to do so,) are quite content with the appointment of a man who was actively engaged in it!
But notwithstanding these incidents of an Anti-Dueling spirit, we perceive that the President has appointed Gen. Jones, who was engaged as second in the fatal Graves and Cilley Duel, to an important office! And the newspapers which were so indignant at Mr. Clay for not preventing that duel, (though he endeavored to do so,) are quite content with the appointment of a man who was actively engaged in it!
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Duel
Graves Cilley
Political Hypocrisy
President Polk
Mr Clay
Anti Dueling
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Clay
Messrs. Graves
Messrs. Cilley
President Polk
Lieut. Hunter
Gen. Jones
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Clay
Messrs. Graves
Messrs. Cilley
President Polk
Lieut. Hunter
Gen. Jones
Event Date
During The Presidential Campaign
Story Details
Loco Focoists shocked at Clay's failure to prevent Graves-Cilley duel; Polk removes duelist Hunter from Navy; yet Polk appoints duel second Gen. Jones to office, with newspapers content despite prior indignation at Clay.