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February 22, 1853
Worcester Daily Spy
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
Satirical account of Whig legislators in Boston using copious amounts of gin and brandy to bolster their efforts in suppressing minority voices and disregarding parliamentary rules during a Saturday evening session.
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Whig Spirit. The partisans of Whiggery have been declaring around town that the Whig members in the Legislature, sustained themselves with 'becoming spirit' on Saturday. Nobody can deny this statement. Gin and Brandy, very becoming spirit, were dispensed in copious libations to the Whigs during the evening, and no doubt sustained those 'solid men of Boston' in their successful attempt to stifle the voice of the minority, and trample on all parliamentary precedents and rules.
When the Whigs introduced liquor as an electioneering element, into their canvassing in this city, we did not apprehend that it would, thus soon, be brought by them into the legislation of the State.
But, the first step taken, there is never any knowing where a thing will stop.
When the Whigs introduced liquor as an electioneering element, into their canvassing in this city, we did not apprehend that it would, thus soon, be brought by them into the legislation of the State.
But, the first step taken, there is never any knowing where a thing will stop.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Moral Virtue
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Whig Party
Legislature
Alcohol
Political Influence
Boston
Parliamentary Rules
Where did it happen?
Boston
Story Details
Location
Boston
Event Date
Saturday
Story Details
Whig members in the Legislature sustained themselves with gin and brandy while stifling the minority voice and trampling parliamentary precedents and rules during an evening session.