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Editorial
December 29, 1859
M'arthur Democrat
Mcarthur, Vinton County, Ohio
What is this article about?
An editorial mocks a Republican newspaper's mourning of John Brown's execution, portraying him as a criminal thief and murderer rather than a hero, in the context of abolitionist sympathies.
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Sud, Sad.
The Delhi Journal, a Republican paper, of Delaware County, Iowa, was "robed in mourning" on account of the death of John Brown. The editor was in a bad way. He said:
"We robe our columns in mourning this week for the murder of the Hero of Ossawatomie—the Champion of the Down-trodden and Oppressed—John Brown: and for the nation that would permit such a murder to be committed."
And as if that was not sufficient to express what his heart felt, he closed his chapter of lamentations as follows:
"The hangman's horrid work is done—
The hero has resigned his breath,
And Freedom's noblest, truest son
Lies in the calm repose of death.
"The Tyrant's mandate is obeyed;
And sadly we lament the loss
Of one, who by his death has made
'The gallows glorious like the cross.'"
Good God! and is it true? is it possible? that in the nineteenth century—in Republican America—men's blood flows on the scaffold for an idea!
An abstract idea—to take from—to steal—to steal negroes, horses, silver-plate and other valuables, and to take the lives of the owners, in addition!
"Pity 'tis true!"
The Delhi Journal, a Republican paper, of Delaware County, Iowa, was "robed in mourning" on account of the death of John Brown. The editor was in a bad way. He said:
"We robe our columns in mourning this week for the murder of the Hero of Ossawatomie—the Champion of the Down-trodden and Oppressed—John Brown: and for the nation that would permit such a murder to be committed."
And as if that was not sufficient to express what his heart felt, he closed his chapter of lamentations as follows:
"The hangman's horrid work is done—
The hero has resigned his breath,
And Freedom's noblest, truest son
Lies in the calm repose of death.
"The Tyrant's mandate is obeyed;
And sadly we lament the loss
Of one, who by his death has made
'The gallows glorious like the cross.'"
Good God! and is it true? is it possible? that in the nineteenth century—in Republican America—men's blood flows on the scaffold for an idea!
An abstract idea—to take from—to steal—to steal negroes, horses, silver-plate and other valuables, and to take the lives of the owners, in addition!
"Pity 'tis true!"
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Slavery Abolition
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
John Brown
Execution
Abolition Satire
Republican Mourning
Hero Mockery
What entities or persons were involved?
John Brown
Delhi Journal
Republicans
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Mockery Of Republican Mourning For John Brown
Stance / Tone
Satirical Condemnation Of Abolitionist Hero Worship
Key Figures
John Brown
Delhi Journal
Republicans
Key Arguments
Portrays John Brown As A Thief And Murderer Rather Than A Hero
Mocks The Editor's Lamentation And Poetry As Excessive
Questions Execution For An 'Abstract Idea' Of Stealing Slaves And Property
Highlights Irony In Republican America Executing For Such Ideas