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Domestic News July 18, 1855

Raftsman's Journal

Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

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The 'Hard Shell' faction of New York Democrats at a recent city demonstration criticized the Administration, Tammany Hall as hypocrites, and Secretary Marcy for the Cuba failure, passing resolutions to repudiate the Administration and call for a state convention on September 5 to form a non-fanatic ticket.

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The New York Democracy.—The "Hard Shells" at their recent demonstration in New York city, did not manifest a very tender regard for the feelings of the Administration,—nor for the "softer" members of the "happy family." One of the resolutions alludes to the Tammany (administration) brethren as "hypocrites" and "knaves," who have turned the old wigwam into a regular "House of Refuge" for "rascals" whom honest Democrats had cast out! Mr. Marcy is regaled with some hot shot;—and at his door is laid the failure of the Administration to get possession of Cuba. But the Hards go a step further, and show no disposition to make only Marcy the scape-goat for the Administration at large, another resolution (passed by acclamation) declaring that "the only safety of the Democratic Party now lies in an unconditional repudiation of the Administration." The call was "heartily seconded" for a Democratic State Convention, on the 5th of September, to make a State ticket that "shall be neither Free Soil, Prohibition, Know-Nothing, nor fanatic, of any other class, degree or color."

We opine that the President will find this "shell" rather a "hard" one to crack.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

New York Democracy Hard Shells Tammany Hall Administration Criticism Democratic Convention Marcy Cuba Failure

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Marcy

Where did it happen?

New York City

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New York City

Event Date

Recent Demonstration; 5th Of September

Key Persons

Mr. Marcy

Outcome

resolutions passed to repudiate the administration and call for democratic state convention

Event Details

The "Hard Shells" at their recent demonstration criticized the Administration and Tammany brethren as hypocrites and knaves, blamed Mr. Marcy for Cuba failure, declared need for unconditional repudiation of the Administration, and called for a State Convention on September 5 to form a non-fanatic ticket.

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