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October 15, 1856
Raftsman's Journal
Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
A political commentary exposes contradictions in pro-Buchanan newspapers: the Vicksburg Sentinel claims he always supported the South on slavery, while the Providence Post denies he ever did, questioning his true stance and accusing Democrats of deceiving Northern voters.
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The Vicksburg, Mississippi, Sentinel, a strong Buchanan paper, says:
"We DARE and DEFY any one to point to a SINGLE VOTE that Mr. Buchanan ever gave, during his Congressional career, involving the question of SLAVERY, that was not ON THE SIDE OF THE SOUTH, and opposed to the Abolitionists."
That is the way they electioneer for Buchanan in the South. Now, let us give a sample of the way the thing is done at the North. The Providence, Rhode Island, Post, also a strong Buchanan paper, says:
"Mr. Buchanan NEVER UTTERED A WORD IN DEFENCE OF SLAVERY, or whispered a word in favor of its existence, or cast a vote which any honest man could CONSTRUE into a wish TO SUPPORT THE INSTITUTION!"
Now, where does Mr. Buchanan stand on this question? Or, is he on both sides? Why not? He was a Federalist, then a Democrat- a free trade man, then a tariff man- in favor of Congressional power over Slavery in the Territories, and then in favor of "squatter" power.
Why may he not be even a slavery propagandist in Mississippi, and an Abolitionist in Rhode Island or Pennsylvania? That is the way Locofocoism seeks to cheat the people of the North into the support of Buchanan.
The Vicksburg, Mississippi, Sentinel, a strong Buchanan paper, says:
"We DARE and DEFY any one to point to a SINGLE VOTE that Mr. Buchanan ever gave, during his Congressional career, involving the question of SLAVERY, that was not ON THE SIDE OF THE SOUTH, and opposed to the Abolitionists."
That is the way they electioneer for Buchanan in the South. Now, let us give a sample of the way the thing is done at the North. The Providence, Rhode Island, Post, also a strong Buchanan paper, says:
"Mr. Buchanan NEVER UTTERED A WORD IN DEFENCE OF SLAVERY, or whispered a word in favor of its existence, or cast a vote which any honest man could CONSTRUE into a wish TO SUPPORT THE INSTITUTION!"
Now, where does Mr. Buchanan stand on this question? Or, is he on both sides? Why not? He was a Federalist, then a Democrat- a free trade man, then a tariff man- in favor of Congressional power over Slavery in the Territories, and then in favor of "squatter" power.
Why may he not be even a slavery propagandist in Mississippi, and an Abolitionist in Rhode Island or Pennsylvania? That is the way Locofocoism seeks to cheat the people of the North into the support of Buchanan.
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Buchanan
Slavery
Electioneering
Hypocrisy
Democrats
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Buchanan
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Key Persons
Mr. Buchanan
Story Details
Pro-Buchanan newspapers contradict each other on his slavery positions: Vicksburg Sentinel says he always voted pro-South, Providence Post says he never supported slavery; commentary accuses him of opportunism and Democrats of deceiving Northern voters.