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Editorial
August 28, 1872
Clearfield Republican
Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
This editorial lambasts President Grant's alleged alcoholism, claiming it disqualifies him from temperance voters' support in the 1872 election, while dismissing accusations against Democratic VP nominee B. Gratz Brown and calling for Grant's reform.
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Debating "THE GOVERNMENT."
The straight Temperance men have been debating and canvassing President Grant's drinking habits rather severely for the past month. And they have cooked the case up to the point that no real Temperance man can vote for him. That his intemperate habits are notorious to all who frequent the White House, and that he kept away from the Capital on purpose to cover up this weakness. And yet, his backers have the audacity to State that B. Gratz Brown, the Democratic nominee for Vice President, drinks. That a hypocrite always possesses more impudence than the Devil himself, has been verified a million of times. We are told that "the religious press" is almost a unit for Grant.—Well; According to genuine loyal authorities, he needs reforming and we hope that agency, "the press," will succeed, because all others have failed. according to the same authority. Anything to make a good citizen out of him, because he has been the worst President ever elected.
The straight Temperance men have been debating and canvassing President Grant's drinking habits rather severely for the past month. And they have cooked the case up to the point that no real Temperance man can vote for him. That his intemperate habits are notorious to all who frequent the White House, and that he kept away from the Capital on purpose to cover up this weakness. And yet, his backers have the audacity to State that B. Gratz Brown, the Democratic nominee for Vice President, drinks. That a hypocrite always possesses more impudence than the Devil himself, has been verified a million of times. We are told that "the religious press" is almost a unit for Grant.—Well; According to genuine loyal authorities, he needs reforming and we hope that agency, "the press," will succeed, because all others have failed. according to the same authority. Anything to make a good citizen out of him, because he has been the worst President ever elected.
What sub-type of article is it?
Temperance
Partisan Politics
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Grant Drinking
Temperance Debate
Election Politics
Vice President Brown
Presidential Habits
What entities or persons were involved?
President Grant
B. Gratz Brown
Temperance Men
Religious Press
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of President Grant's Drinking Habits
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical Of Grant
Key Figures
President Grant
B. Gratz Brown
Temperance Men
Religious Press
Key Arguments
Grant's Intemperate Habits Are Notorious Among White House Frequenters
Grant Avoided The Capital To Cover Up His Weakness
No Real Temperance Man Can Vote For Grant
Grant's Backers Accuse B. Gratz Brown Of Drinking
Religious Press Supports Grant Despite His Need For Reform
Grant Has Been The Worst President Ever Elected