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August 9, 1850
Lewistown Gazette
Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Editorial rebuttal denying Gen. Irwin's alleged statements on cliques at a Tuesday meeting; criticizes Democrats' shifting tariff stance, comparing them to chameleons for policy reversals favoring British over American labor.
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The Democrat is certainly mistaken in alleging that strong asseverations were made by Gen. Irwin about cliques and factions, at the meeting on Tuesday evening. We heard nothing of the kind! As for the tariff, a subject always ably handled by James T. Hale, Esq., it is but a few years since our locofoco brethren were loud in professions of being the tariff party, and although they now prefer to foster British labor in preference to American, we should not wonder to see them turning a tariff crank a few years hence. Those who with the facility of a chameleon can change from one term to two terms, as expediency may dictate, could be at no loss in turning for or against a tariff.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political Commentary
Editorial Rebuttal
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Political Factions
Tariff Policy
Locofoco
Gen. Irwin
James T. Hale
British Labor
American Labor
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Irwin
James T. Hale, Esq.
Locofoco Brethren
Story Details
Key Persons
Gen. Irwin
James T. Hale, Esq.
Locofoco Brethren
Event Date
Tuesday Evening
Story Details
Denial of Gen. Irwin making strong statements on cliques at meeting; commentary on Democrats' inconsistent tariff positions, predicting future shifts.