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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.'

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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.

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

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