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Editorial
April 20, 1831
Providence Patriot, Columbian Phenix
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
A partisan letter by Stephen Hopkins celebrates James Fenner's impending election as Governor with a 1250 majority in the state, mocks the fleeing opposition leaders, and urges freemen to vote to secure victory.
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1250 MAJORITY.
Farmers and Freemen,
For you we have glorious news from every Town in the State. I told you last Saturday Fenner would be elected Governor 61 majority, to-day the news is, Fenner will have 1250 majority; that the opposition candidate has cried Cave; the countenances of his men have fallen, they are dismayed. they are in affright, fleeing before the Fennerites, they will be overtaken; their provision waggons, harness, artillery, and every implement of defence they have left, they are in the Fennerites possession, there will be no fear of certain victory. The opposition are hourly coming in, and giving in their adhesion to the Fennerites, who are in great force. To the polls freemen, do your duty, and the day is yours.
The ranks of the opposition are broken. See the Fennerites are close pursuing the opposition, their leader has fled, he is no more.
Jonathan Whitman, Charles C. Mowry, John Miller, Benjamin F. Hallett, Thomas Rivers and the Clerk of the Common Pleas, they sloped into a ravine and are no more, they are gone. The day is yours, freemen, the Government is safe. James Fenner, this day, will be elected your Governor, 1250 majority.
Yours, respectfully,
STEPHEN HOPKINS
Farmers and Freemen,
For you we have glorious news from every Town in the State. I told you last Saturday Fenner would be elected Governor 61 majority, to-day the news is, Fenner will have 1250 majority; that the opposition candidate has cried Cave; the countenances of his men have fallen, they are dismayed. they are in affright, fleeing before the Fennerites, they will be overtaken; their provision waggons, harness, artillery, and every implement of defence they have left, they are in the Fennerites possession, there will be no fear of certain victory. The opposition are hourly coming in, and giving in their adhesion to the Fennerites, who are in great force. To the polls freemen, do your duty, and the day is yours.
The ranks of the opposition are broken. See the Fennerites are close pursuing the opposition, their leader has fled, he is no more.
Jonathan Whitman, Charles C. Mowry, John Miller, Benjamin F. Hallett, Thomas Rivers and the Clerk of the Common Pleas, they sloped into a ravine and are no more, they are gone. The day is yours, freemen, the Government is safe. James Fenner, this day, will be elected your Governor, 1250 majority.
Yours, respectfully,
STEPHEN HOPKINS
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
James Fenner
Election Majority
Fennerites
Opposition Defeat
Gubernatorial Election
Stephen Hopkins
What entities or persons were involved?
James Fenner
Fennerites
Opposition Candidate
Jonathan Whitman
Charles C. Mowry
John Miller
Benjamin F. Hallett
Thomas Rivers
Clerk Of The Common Pleas
Stephen Hopkins
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Support For James Fenner's Gubernatorial Election Victory
Stance / Tone
Celebratory And Mocking Of Opposition
Key Figures
James Fenner
Fennerites
Opposition Candidate
Jonathan Whitman
Charles C. Mowry
John Miller
Benjamin F. Hallett
Thomas Rivers
Clerk Of The Common Pleas
Stephen Hopkins
Key Arguments
Fenner Will Be Elected Governor With 1250 Majority
Opposition Candidate Has Cried Cave And Is Dismayed
Opposition Forces Are Fleeing And Surrendering
Fennerites Have Captured Opposition's Provisions And Artillery
Opposition Leaders Have Fled Into A Ravine
Government Is Safe With Fenner's Victory