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Editorial October 14, 1834

The New Hampshire Gazette

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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Editorial from the Mississippian criticizes opposition newspapers for hyping dinners honoring Senator Poindexter, organized by nullifiers and Henry Clay supporters, as evidence of his unpopularity and a desperate coalition to promote Clay for president against the people's will and the administration.

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From the Mississippian.

SENATOR POINDEXTER.-Public Sentiment. —The opposition papers in the State-and they are with but three exceptions, all opposition, notwithstanding the People have always given large majorities for the administration-are making a great racket about two or three dinners which have been made for old Poins. If they are to be believed, the whole State may be set down for this old sinner--who has done nothing for the last few years- and the records may be ransacked-except abuse the President of the People. We will inform our friends abroad who it is that is feasting Mr. Poindexter. The nullifiers and Clay men! It may seem strange that the latter class of individuals have any thing to do with their old enemy ; but it must be stranger still to the People when they are informed that Mr. Poindexter is at this time zealously engaged in advancing the claims of Mr. Clay to the Presidency. We say now that Mr. Clay is to be the candidate of the nullifiers, and that Mr. Poindexter is electioneering for him. But who is feasting Poindexter in Natchez, Clay men and nullifiers-in Grand Gulf, Clay men and nullifiers-in Vicksburg, Clay men and nullifiers—in Raymond and Vernon, Clay men and nullifiers. A desperate coalition is endeavoring to make the impression abroad that the People will sustain their champion. The people are opposed to him and he well knows it. After he was done speaking in Raymond the other day, his friends tried to raise a shout of applause, but with the exception of two or three dozen voices out of 5 or 600, all was silent, and it must have been extremely mortifying to Judge Black to receive applause from the same source only. These Senators now feel that they have represented their own will instead of the wishes of their constituents-that they have set up their independence as servants !-in direct opposition to the expressed sentiments of the People of their State-that they have been the faithful representatives of a vast moneyed monopoly instead of the representatives of the rights of a sovereign State.

What sub-type of article is it?

Partisan Politics

What keywords are associated?

Poindexter Clay Nullifiers Partisan Coalition Electioneering Public Sentiment Administration Support

What entities or persons were involved?

Senator Poindexter Mr. Clay Nullifiers Clay Men President Of The People Judge Black People Of The State

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Criticism Of Senator Poindexter's Coalition With Nullifiers And Clay Men

Stance / Tone

Strongly Anti Poindexter And Anti Coalition, Pro Administration

Key Figures

Senator Poindexter Mr. Clay Nullifiers Clay Men President Of The People Judge Black People Of The State

Key Arguments

Opposition Papers Exaggerate Support For Poindexter Via Dinners Dinners Hosted By Nullifiers And Clay Men Despite Past Enmity Poindexter Advancing Clay's Presidential Claims Clay To Be Nullifiers' Candidate With Poindexter Electioneering People Oppose Poindexter, Shown By Lack Of Applause At Raymond Speech Senators Represent Moneyed Monopoly Over State Rights

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