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Editorial
May 25, 1844
The Cecil Whig
Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland
What is this article about?
Editorial accuses the Old Dominion newspaper of lying about New York and Massachusetts representation at the Baltimore Convention, claiming they were only noticed due to Hartford Conventionist cockades. It denounces the editor as a blasphemer who wished Gen. Harrison's soul in hell and was expelled from a literary society.
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LOCOFOCO LYING!
The Old Dominion, published at Portsmouth, Virg., speaking of the Baltimore Convention, says "New York and Massachusetts too were represented there the latter of whom could not have been noticed had not some of her sons wore black Cockades with blue ribands, on which were inscribed "Hartford Conventionists."
The editor of the Old Dominion is the same wretch who, when Gen. Harrison died, said "he hoped his soul was reposing in hell!" and for this blasphemy was kicked out of a literary society.—Forum.
The Old Dominion, published at Portsmouth, Virg., speaking of the Baltimore Convention, says "New York and Massachusetts too were represented there the latter of whom could not have been noticed had not some of her sons wore black Cockades with blue ribands, on which were inscribed "Hartford Conventionists."
The editor of the Old Dominion is the same wretch who, when Gen. Harrison died, said "he hoped his soul was reposing in hell!" and for this blasphemy was kicked out of a literary society.—Forum.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Locofoco Lying
Baltimore Convention
Hartford Conventionists
Gen Harrison
Old Dominion Editor
What entities or persons were involved?
Old Dominion
Baltimore Convention
New York
Massachusetts
Hartford Conventionists
Gen. Harrison
Forum
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Accusation Of Locofoco Lying About Baltimore Convention
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical And Denunciatory
Key Figures
Old Dominion
Baltimore Convention
New York
Massachusetts
Hartford Conventionists
Gen. Harrison
Forum
Key Arguments
Old Dominion Falsely Claims New York And Massachusetts Were Represented At Baltimore Convention Only Due To Hartford Conventionist Cockades
Editor Of Old Dominion Is A Blasphemous Wretch Who Hoped Gen. Harrison's Soul Was In Hell And Was Expelled From A Literary Society