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Editorial
June 23, 1826
American Watchman And Delaware Advertiser
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
The editorial requests prayers for Corporal Harker's restoration of reason after election disappointment and criticizes his hypocritical apology in the Gazette, deeming it contemptible to the Borough community.
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The prayers of all the good people in the Borough, are requested in behalf of Corporal Harker, that the poor fellow may be restored to the use of what little portion of reason and calmness of temper he once possessed, and which his late disappointment and exposure have entirely deprived him of.
Corporal Harker's hypocritical and lame apology in his Gazette of Tuesday has rendered him still more contemptible in the eyes of a community who understand the moving springs of the Corporal's proceedings in regard to the late Borough election.
Corporal Harker's hypocritical and lame apology in his Gazette of Tuesday has rendered him still more contemptible in the eyes of a community who understand the moving springs of the Corporal's proceedings in regard to the late Borough election.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Corporal Harker
Borough Election
Hypocritical Apology
Political Disappointment
Gazette
What entities or persons were involved?
Corporal Harker
Borough Community
Gazette
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Corporal Harker's Election Apology
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical And Contemptuous
Key Figures
Corporal Harker
Borough Community
Gazette
Key Arguments
Harker Has Lost Reason And Calmness Due To Election Disappointment And Exposure
His Apology In The Gazette Is Hypocritical And Lame
The Apology Makes Him More Contemptible To The Informed Community
The Community Understands The Motives Behind Harker's Election Proceedings