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September 16, 1859
The Bedford Gazette
Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
The nomination of John Taylor for Associate Judge by Know Nothing Abolitionists is a deliberate trap to lure his Democratic relatives into voting for him and deserting their party.
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WHY IT WAS DONE.
The nomination of MR. JOHN TAYLOR for Associate Judge, was made by the Know Nothing Abolition wire-workers, for the express purpose of entrapping such Democrats as from their personal and family connexion with Mr. Taylor, would be inclined to vote for him. He was nominated, not because of any respect for his talents, or his worth as a citizen, but because the aforesaid wire-workers supposed that some of Mr. Taylor's relatives, who are among the best Democrats in the county, would be induced to desert their party and vote for their cousin or their brother-in-law. His nomination is a trap set expressly for Mr. Taylor's Democratic relatives. We have laid bare the pit-fall; should any one find himself caught in it, it will not be without a proper warning.
The nomination of MR. JOHN TAYLOR for Associate Judge, was made by the Know Nothing Abolition wire-workers, for the express purpose of entrapping such Democrats as from their personal and family connexion with Mr. Taylor, would be inclined to vote for him. He was nominated, not because of any respect for his talents, or his worth as a citizen, but because the aforesaid wire-workers supposed that some of Mr. Taylor's relatives, who are among the best Democrats in the county, would be induced to desert their party and vote for their cousin or their brother-in-law. His nomination is a trap set expressly for Mr. Taylor's Democratic relatives. We have laid bare the pit-fall; should any one find himself caught in it, it will not be without a proper warning.
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Betrayal
What keywords are associated?
Political Trap
Nomination Scheme
Democratic Desertion
Know Nothing Party
Family Connections
What entities or persons were involved?
John Taylor
Know Nothing Abolition Wire Workers
Mr. Taylor's Democratic Relatives
Where did it happen?
The County
Story Details
Key Persons
John Taylor
Know Nothing Abolition Wire Workers
Mr. Taylor's Democratic Relatives
Location
The County
Story Details
Know Nothing Abolitionists nominate John Taylor for Associate Judge to trap his Democratic relatives into voting for him and deserting their party; the article warns against this ploy.