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Editorial
August 8, 1840
Boon's Lick Times
Fayette, Howard County, Missouri
What is this article about?
Editorial ridicules the Democrat newspaper's denial of a significant election loss in Howard County, attributing it to emigration, and anticipates a Whig victory in November.
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"CANT COME IT."
The Democrat tries to shout over the result of the election in Howard, but its tones betray the secret of its feelings. No sensible man can interpret the result otherwise than Belshazzar did the mystic "writing on the wall." As to the assertion that the change has been produced wholly by emigration, it is just as true as the other assertions of that Editor—who went to Moniteau to prove an assertion, to which he had pledged himself, from the Journal of the New York Convention—and didn't do it—because he couldn't.
Gentlemen Locos, you have whipped us the first heat, but in November prepare yourselves to be distanced.
The Democrat tries to shout over the result of the election in Howard, but its tones betray the secret of its feelings. No sensible man can interpret the result otherwise than Belshazzar did the mystic "writing on the wall." As to the assertion that the change has been produced wholly by emigration, it is just as true as the other assertions of that Editor—who went to Moniteau to prove an assertion, to which he had pledged himself, from the Journal of the New York Convention—and didn't do it—because he couldn't.
Gentlemen Locos, you have whipped us the first heat, but in November prepare yourselves to be distanced.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Election Results
Howard County
Democrat Newspaper
Locos
November Election
What entities or persons were involved?
Democrat
Locos
Howard
Moniteau
New York Convention
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Mockery Of Democrat's Reaction To Howard Election Loss
Stance / Tone
Triumphant Challenge To Democrats
Key Figures
Democrat
Locos
Howard
Moniteau
New York Convention
Key Arguments
Election Result In Howard Is A Clear Omen Like Belshazzar's Writing On The Wall
Claim Of Change Due To Emigration Is False
Editor Failed To Prove Prior Assertion In Moniteau
Democrats Won First But Will Lose In November