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Editorial
December 6, 1866
Virginia Free Press
Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes radicals for professing sympathy for oppressed Ireland and Fenians while denying representation to the South, treating it worse than negroes, and comparing radical vindictiveness to British anti-Fenian stance.
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SYMPATHY FOR IRELAND.
The radicals have been trying to wheedle the Fenians with professions of great sympathy for oppressed Ireland, yet they are obstinately denying to the South all representation in the councils of the nation. Ireland is represented in the British Parliament—the South is not only denied a place in the government, but abused and stigmatized as less entitled to decent treatment than the negroes. Who so dull as not to see that the Radicals are more vindictive against the South than the British rulers are against Ireland? Some of the English editors would eradicate Fenianism as they did the cholera pest. Stevens and his crew are animated by the same devilish spirit.
The radicals have been trying to wheedle the Fenians with professions of great sympathy for oppressed Ireland, yet they are obstinately denying to the South all representation in the councils of the nation. Ireland is represented in the British Parliament—the South is not only denied a place in the government, but abused and stigmatized as less entitled to decent treatment than the negroes. Who so dull as not to see that the Radicals are more vindictive against the South than the British rulers are against Ireland? Some of the English editors would eradicate Fenianism as they did the cholera pest. Stevens and his crew are animated by the same devilish spirit.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Foreign Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Ireland Sympathy
Fenians
Southern Representation
Radical Vindictiveness
Stevens
What entities or persons were involved?
Radicals
Fenians
South
British Parliament
Stevens
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Radical Hypocrisy On Sympathy For Ireland Versus Treatment Of The South
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Radicals' Vindictiveness
Key Figures
Radicals
Fenians
South
British Parliament
Stevens
Key Arguments
Radicals Profess Sympathy For Oppressed Ireland But Deny Representation To The South.
Ireland Has Representation In British Parliament, Unlike The South.
South Is Abused And Stigmatized As Less Entitled Than Negroes.
Radicals Are More Vindictive Against The South Than British Against Ireland.
Stevens And Radicals Share Devilish Spirit With English Editors Seeking To Eradicate Fenianism.