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April 18, 1845
New Hampshire Statesman And State Journal
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
The Madisonian newspaper criticizes President Polk's recent political removals, comparing the shock to the Princeton disaster a year ago, noting unpreparedness after his speeches.
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The Madisonian groans awfully at the course
of the President. It says:
The removals made on Saturday and to-day, and
those known to have been determined on, have filled
our city with gloom. The annunciation of the heart-
rending disaster on board the Princeton, a year ago,
did not create a greater shock in this community than
the wholesale proscription commenced by President
Polk has done, more especially as we were not pre-
pared for it, after his public speeches and oral declar-
ations had been received.
of the President. It says:
The removals made on Saturday and to-day, and
those known to have been determined on, have filled
our city with gloom. The annunciation of the heart-
rending disaster on board the Princeton, a year ago,
did not create a greater shock in this community than
the wholesale proscription commenced by President
Polk has done, more especially as we were not pre-
pared for it, after his public speeches and oral declar-
ations had been received.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Political Removals
President Polk
Proscription
Princeton Disaster
Public Speeches
What entities or persons were involved?
President Polk
Where did it happen?
Our City
Story Details
Key Persons
President Polk
Location
Our City
Event Date
Saturday And To Day
Story Details
Removals by President Polk cause gloom and shock in the city, compared to the Princeton disaster a year ago, unexpected after his speeches.