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Letter to Editor
June 24, 1849
The Daily Union
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
A letter from J.C.C. Blackburn in Georgia to George Lippard, expressing regret as a Democrat for supporting President Taylor based on his 'no-party' promises, now viewing him as a tool of Whig politicians, and calling for castigation.
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From the Pennsylvanian.
To Taylor Democrats
Mr. Lippard hands us the following letter, elicited by his recent able and withering expose of the present administration. Thousands who were misled by the no- party professions of General Taylor, now see how utterly selfish he is. The letter of Mr. Lippard has been very generally published, and justly praised by the Republican press:
KNOXVILLE, [Crawford Co.,] Ga., June 2, 1849.
Sir: In my last Union, I noticed a letter from you, addressed to President Taylor, which breathes naught but a spirit of unalloyed patriotism. Like you, I, as well as thousands of the democrats of Georgia, were induced to give the "Hero of Buena Vista" my support, by the syren- song of "no-party." I have a letter in my hands from General Taylor, which utterly repudiates the entire political creed of the whig party proper. And upon the strength of the declarations therein contained, I not only voted for him, but advocated his election publicly in nearly every county in the State. And now, how deep and poignant must be my regret, when I see him shrinking from the lofty import of his pledges, and suffering himself to be made the mere tool of a bevy of worn out political hacks. Do you not think he richly merits a castigation from the democrats who supported him? Answer this, and believe me to be truly your co-laborer.
Very respectfully, &c.,
J. C. C. BLACKBURN, M. D.
GEORGE LIPPARD, Esq.
To Taylor Democrats
Mr. Lippard hands us the following letter, elicited by his recent able and withering expose of the present administration. Thousands who were misled by the no- party professions of General Taylor, now see how utterly selfish he is. The letter of Mr. Lippard has been very generally published, and justly praised by the Republican press:
KNOXVILLE, [Crawford Co.,] Ga., June 2, 1849.
Sir: In my last Union, I noticed a letter from you, addressed to President Taylor, which breathes naught but a spirit of unalloyed patriotism. Like you, I, as well as thousands of the democrats of Georgia, were induced to give the "Hero of Buena Vista" my support, by the syren- song of "no-party." I have a letter in my hands from General Taylor, which utterly repudiates the entire political creed of the whig party proper. And upon the strength of the declarations therein contained, I not only voted for him, but advocated his election publicly in nearly every county in the State. And now, how deep and poignant must be my regret, when I see him shrinking from the lofty import of his pledges, and suffering himself to be made the mere tool of a bevy of worn out political hacks. Do you not think he richly merits a castigation from the democrats who supported him? Answer this, and believe me to be truly your co-laborer.
Very respectfully, &c.,
J. C. C. BLACKBURN, M. D.
GEORGE LIPPARD, Esq.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
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Emotional
What themes does it cover?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Taylor Democrats
No Party
Whig Party
Political Betrayal
Georgia Democrats
Buena Vista Hero
What entities or persons were involved?
J. C. C. Blackburn, M. D.
George Lippard, Esq.
Letter to Editor Details
Author
J. C. C. Blackburn, M. D.
Recipient
George Lippard, Esq.
Main Argument
the writer regrets supporting president taylor as a democrat due to his 'no-party' promises, now sees him as betraying those pledges and serving as a tool for whig politicians, and suggests he deserves castigation from misled supporters.
Notable Details
References A Letter From General Taylor Repudiating Whig Political Creed
Advocated Taylor's Election In Nearly Every County In Georgia
Mentions Lippard's Letter To President Taylor