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Editorial March 12, 1828

Virginia Statesman

Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia

What is this article about?

Satirical editorial mocking extreme Southern threats against Northern tariff supporters, citing Charleston City Gazette's calls for violence, sparing Pennsylvanians for backing the Hero of the Wabash, and warning against conquering other states, with reference to Governor Giles.

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An act of baser and more decisive and dreadful mode of degradation of the Union is not only held in terrorem over the South, but the Northern Tariff men have already been thrown out frightful menaces have barely been thrown out in the shape of regulations, as will be seen by an extract from a Charleston paper, called the City Gazette, advocating the most cruel and outrageous act, and peradventure the decapitation. It would certainly be in violation of every principle of reason and humanity to knock out the brains of the Northern Pirates as a proper up to the head. This business of Crusis, and as may well be supposed a most cruel and outrageous act, and peradventure the decapitation. It would certainly be in violation of every principle of reason and humanity. The Canadians and Georgians to make a bonfire of ingenious Yankees and so many Awkward rockets harmless.

The Pennsylvanians, although Tariff men, it is named, will be spared from this same operation on account of their support on behalf of the Hero of the Wabash. We hope however, that these Southern people will not seriously attempt the conquest of the Middle and Eastern States. It is not he cond that our good Governor Giles, although much in favor of Old Virginia setting up for herself, is in favor of any ingenious or magnanimous act of this kind.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic Policy Partisan Politics Satire

What keywords are associated?

Tariffs North South Tensions Sectional Threats Hero Wabash Governor Giles City Gazette Satirical Violence

What entities or persons were involved?

Northern Tariff Men City Gazette Hero Of The Wabash Governor Giles Pennsylvanians Southern People Yankees

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Southern Threats Against Northern Tariff Supporters

Stance / Tone

Satirical Mockery Of Extreme Sectional Responses

Key Figures

Northern Tariff Men City Gazette Hero Of The Wabash Governor Giles Pennsylvanians Southern People Yankees

Key Arguments

Northern Tariffs Degrade The Union And Threaten The South Charleston City Gazette Advocates Cruel Acts Like Decapitation Against Northerners Violent Retaliation Against Northern 'Pirates' Violates Reason And Humanity Pennsylvanians Spared Due To Support For Hero Of The Wabash Southerners Should Not Attempt Conquest Of Middle And Eastern States Governor Giles Favors Virginia Independence But Not Magnanimous Conquests

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