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Editorial
September 14, 1864
The Cadiz Sentinel
Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Satirical commentary on Civil War-era political labels like 'Copperhead,' 'Union man,' and their racial implications, mocking Lincoln supporters' views on equality in West Virginia.
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Political Nomenclature.
Since the times of the Burgmarrat:
Will you be kind enough to give us the definition of the following terms? Jeffersonat, Butternut. Copperhead Rebel and Traitor.
The Gazette and Commercial would give the majority on that they synonymous terms all meaning one and the same thing.
I heard a conversation yesterday, in which the following questions and answers were presented:
Ques-What is a Copperhead?
Ans-A white man who thinks himself better than a nigger
Ques-What constitutes a Union man?
Ans-A white man who thinks himself equal to a nigger.
Ques-What constitutes an unconditional Union man?
Ans-A white man who thinks a nigger better than himself.
The answers were understood to be from a Lincoln standpoint in this Lane and Stoke of West Virginia.
A SUBSCRIBER
Since the times of the Burgmarrat:
Will you be kind enough to give us the definition of the following terms? Jeffersonat, Butternut. Copperhead Rebel and Traitor.
The Gazette and Commercial would give the majority on that they synonymous terms all meaning one and the same thing.
I heard a conversation yesterday, in which the following questions and answers were presented:
Ques-What is a Copperhead?
Ans-A white man who thinks himself better than a nigger
Ques-What constitutes a Union man?
Ans-A white man who thinks himself equal to a nigger.
Ques-What constitutes an unconditional Union man?
Ans-A white man who thinks a nigger better than himself.
The answers were understood to be from a Lincoln standpoint in this Lane and Stoke of West Virginia.
A SUBSCRIBER
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Satire
What keywords are associated?
Political Nomenclature
Copperhead
Union Man
Lincoln
West Virginia
Racial Equality
Satire
What entities or persons were involved?
Lincoln
Copperhead
Union Man
Gazette And Commercial
West Virginia
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Satirical Definitions Of Civil War Political Terms
Stance / Tone
Satirical Mockery Of Union And Lincoln Views On Racial Equality
Key Figures
Lincoln
Copperhead
Union Man
Gazette And Commercial
West Virginia
Key Arguments
Jeffersonat, Butternut, Copperhead, Rebel, And Traitor Are Synonymous Terms
Copperhead Defined As White Man Superior To Black
Union Man As White Man Equal To Black
Unconditional Union Man As White Man Inferior To Black