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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.

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

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