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Editorial
November 20, 1832
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes Henry Clay's hypocrisy, contrasting his 1828 prayer for war, famine, or pestilence to prevent Andrew Jackson's election with his recent Senate remarks regretting not being religious amid calls for national fasting and prayer.
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CLAY'S PRAYERS!
At the Baltimore barbecue in 1828, Henry Clay then Secretary of State, declared that in preference to the election of that Military Chieftain Jackson,
He would humbly prostrate himself before God, and implore his mercy to visit our favored land with war, with famine, with pestilence, or with any other scourge!!!"
On the subject of National fasting and prayer to avert the pestilence he formerly prayed for, Senator Clay said—
"A single word, Mr. President, as to myself. I am a member of no religious sect. I am not a professor of religion. I regret that I am not. I wish that I was, and I trust that I shall be."
Comment is unnecessary.—Roch. Rep.
At the Baltimore barbecue in 1828, Henry Clay then Secretary of State, declared that in preference to the election of that Military Chieftain Jackson,
He would humbly prostrate himself before God, and implore his mercy to visit our favored land with war, with famine, with pestilence, or with any other scourge!!!"
On the subject of National fasting and prayer to avert the pestilence he formerly prayed for, Senator Clay said—
"A single word, Mr. President, as to myself. I am a member of no religious sect. I am not a professor of religion. I regret that I am not. I wish that I was, and I trust that I shall be."
Comment is unnecessary.—Roch. Rep.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Henry Clay
Andrew Jackson
1828 Election
Political Hypocrisy
National Prayer
Religious Regret
What entities or persons were involved?
Henry Clay
Andrew Jackson
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Henry Clay's Hypocritical Stance On Prayer And Politics
Stance / Tone
Critical And Mocking
Key Figures
Henry Clay
Andrew Jackson
Key Arguments
Clay In 1828 Preferred War, Famine, Or Pestilence Over Jackson's Election
Clay Now Speaks On National Fasting And Prayer To Avert Pestilence
Clay Admits Not Being Religious But Wishes He Were