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Editorial June 30, 1851

Portage Sentinel

Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio

What is this article about?

A Democratic editorial criticizes Whigs for claiming Ohio's new constitution was not a party measure, despite their vigorous opposition through papers, committees, and circulars. It accuses them of dishonesty in trying to downplay their unpopular stance.

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No Party Measure. Already Upon we hear Whigs who were bitter in their opposition to the new Constitution, and who did all in their power to defeat it, say that it is no party measure. No thanks to you gentlemen. You did what you could to make it a party question, and because Whigs and Free Soilers voted for it, it shows that such miserable contracted views of you were actuated by could not induce them to pursue a course at variance with enlightened reason, and nothing more. The Whig and Chronicle never fought a question harder than they did the adoption of the new constitution. Every Whig paper in the State, with the exception of three, did what they could against its adoption. The Whig Central Committee at Columbus flooded the State with circulars designed to induce the Whigs to vote against it. You made no party question of it, eh? You find you did a very unjust, and, at the same time, a very unpopular thing; but such shallow trickery will not serve to divert public attention from your true position. Go to, and become honest. Trumbull Dem.

What sub-type of article is it?

Constitutional Partisan Politics

What keywords are associated?

New Constitution Whig Opposition Party Measure Ohio Politics Political Dishonesty Free Soilers

What entities or persons were involved?

Whigs Free Soilers Whig And Chronicle Whig Central Committee At Columbus Trumbull Dem.

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Whig Opposition To Ohio's New Constitution

Stance / Tone

Accusatory Towards Whigs For Dishonest Claims

Key Figures

Whigs Free Soilers Whig And Chronicle Whig Central Committee At Columbus Trumbull Dem.

Key Arguments

Whigs Bitterly Opposed And Tried To Defeat The New Constitution Whig Papers, Except Three, Campaigned Against Adoption Whig Central Committee Flooded State With Anti Constitution Circulars Whigs' Claim It Was No Party Measure Is Dishonest And Unappreciated Their Narrow Views Failed To Sway Supporters From Reason

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