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Editorial
November 23, 1870
The Cairo Daily Bulletin
Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois
What is this article about?
Editorial from the Chicago Republican satirizes the era of 'political scrubs,' criticizing efforts in Illinois to elect Logan to the U.S. Senate and Nebraska's re-election of the unqualified Thayer, suggesting Nebraska revert to territorial status if unable to improve.
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[From the Chicago Republican.]
Truly, this is the age of political scrubs. While Illinois is being buttonholed to send Logan to the United States Senate, Nebraska is being bored to perform a similar office for Mr. Thayer, a man who, if possible, knows less than Logan, and is, if possible, less fitted to be a Senator. Thayer was able to work himself into a Senatorship a few years ago, when Nebraska was admitted as a State. This was bad enough, but that he should now be re-elected seems preposterous. If Nebraska can't improve on Thayer, she had better ask to be reduced to a territorial condition, and afterward reconstructed.
Truly, this is the age of political scrubs. While Illinois is being buttonholed to send Logan to the United States Senate, Nebraska is being bored to perform a similar office for Mr. Thayer, a man who, if possible, knows less than Logan, and is, if possible, less fitted to be a Senator. Thayer was able to work himself into a Senatorship a few years ago, when Nebraska was admitted as a State. This was bad enough, but that he should now be re-elected seems preposterous. If Nebraska can't improve on Thayer, she had better ask to be reduced to a territorial condition, and afterward reconstructed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Satire
What keywords are associated?
Political Scrubs
Senate Election
Thayer
Logan
Nebraska Politics
What entities or persons were involved?
Logan
Thayer
Illinois
Nebraska
United States Senate
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Thayer's Senate Re Election
Stance / Tone
Satirical Criticism Of Unqualified Politicians
Key Figures
Logan
Thayer
Illinois
Nebraska
United States Senate
Key Arguments
This Is The Age Of Political Scrubs
Thayer Knows Less Than Logan And Is Less Fitted For Senate
Thayer's Initial Election Was Bad Enough
Re Electing Thayer Is Preposterous
Nebraska Should Revert To Territory If Unable To Improve