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Editorial
August 28, 1834
Litchfield Enquirer
Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Satirical commentary mocking Martin Van Buren's personal electioneering tactics in New York State, including schmoozing farmers and promoting anti-bank stance, while urging Whigs to oppose him; hopes tied to Marcy's success. Signed 'Noah's Star.'
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
Scouts.—The Albany Regency have already sent their scouts through several parts of the State, to operate upon the people. The grand scout will soon leave his head quarters at the Springs, and follow in the same routine. We wish some of the leading southern politicians could witness Mr. Van Buren's manner of electioneering for himself;—travelling from village to village, shaking hands with the farmers, making affectionate inquiries about their children, saying civil things to their wives, gallivanting with their daughters, talking Dutch on the Mohawk, making bounteous promises of office and honors hereafter, glorifying the General, praising his gold, and recommending—“unqualified opposition to the bank.” We hope the Whigs will hang on their flanks, and give a good account of his maneuvering. He is emphatic in his declarations that his hopes rest on the success of Marcy.
Noah's Star.
Noah's Star.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Van Buren
Electioneering
Albany Regency
Anti Bank
Whigs
Marcy
What entities or persons were involved?
Albany Regency
Mr. Van Buren
General
Marcy
Whigs
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of Van Buren Electioneering
Stance / Tone
Satirical Criticism
Key Figures
Albany Regency
Mr. Van Buren
General
Marcy
Whigs
Key Arguments
Albany Regency Sending Scouts To Influence People
Van Buren Personally Electioneering By Traveling And Schmoozing
Van Buren Glorifying The General And Praising His Gold
Van Buren Recommending Unqualified Opposition To The Bank
Van Buren's Hopes Rest On Marcy's Success
Whigs Should Counter Van Buren's Maneuvers