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Editorial
March 1, 1850
Des Moines Courier
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa
What is this article about?
Noah praises the New York Democratic General Committee's expulsion of Free Soilers, pro-Union resolutions opposing interference in slavery issues, and rejection of Van Buren, evoking old partisan rigor.
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"Noah," who is one of the b'hoys, speaks as follows of the action of the Democratic General Committee of New York:
The General Committee.—The trouble, danger, and excitement prevailing at Washington in relation to slavery, abolition, and free soil, have at length aroused the feelings and the action of the General Committee. They have expelled the Free Soilers, passed resolutions in favor of the Union and against meddling with the question, and tossed Van Buren overboard with a violence which looks as if he would never again reach the deck. This looks like old bucktail times, when men were treated according to their merits, and political traitors found no favor in the wigwam.
The General Committee.—The trouble, danger, and excitement prevailing at Washington in relation to slavery, abolition, and free soil, have at length aroused the feelings and the action of the General Committee. They have expelled the Free Soilers, passed resolutions in favor of the Union and against meddling with the question, and tossed Van Buren overboard with a violence which looks as if he would never again reach the deck. This looks like old bucktail times, when men were treated according to their merits, and political traitors found no favor in the wigwam.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Slavery Abolition
What keywords are associated?
Democratic Committee
Free Soilers
Van Buren
Slavery Question
Union
Political Traitors
Bucktail Times
What entities or persons were involved?
Democratic General Committee Of New York
Free Soilers
Van Buren
Noah
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Expulsion Of Free Soilers And Rejection Of Van Buren By Democratic Committee
Stance / Tone
Approving And Nostalgic
Key Figures
Democratic General Committee Of New York
Free Soilers
Van Buren
Noah
Key Arguments
Expulsion Of Free Soilers From The Committee
Resolutions In Favor Of The Union
Opposition To Meddling With Slavery Question
Rejection Of Van Buren As A Political Traitor
Evokes Old Bucktail Times Of Treating Men By Merits