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Editorial
May 16, 1855
Star Of The Kanawha Valley
Buffalo, Putnam County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial exposes a fabricated rumor from Democrats claiming Know-Nothing candidate Col. Beale is dissatisfied with his party and plans to vote Anti-American, refuted by Mr. Hutchinson's statement confirming Beale's loyalty.
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A Trick Exposed.
We see by the "Virginia Chronicle" that a report has been circulated, that Col. Beale, the Know-Nothing candidate for Lieutenant Governor, has become dissatisfied with his party. This report, no doubt, has been gotten up to catch the vote of the Democrats who have recently withdrawn from the Know-Nothing councils in Jackson county. The whole affair has been exposed by Mr. Hutchinson in a card to the editors of the Chronicle,' in which he unwittingly says:
Mr. Editor:--Understanding since my arrival at Ripley that a report is in circulation in Jackson County that Col. Beale has become dissatisfied with the American party and intends voting the Anti-American ticket, I take the occasion to say that there is no foundation at all for the rumor. I had a conversation with Col. B. in the early part of the week, and he is still more strongly attached to the principles of the Reform Party than ever.
We see by the "Virginia Chronicle" that a report has been circulated, that Col. Beale, the Know-Nothing candidate for Lieutenant Governor, has become dissatisfied with his party. This report, no doubt, has been gotten up to catch the vote of the Democrats who have recently withdrawn from the Know-Nothing councils in Jackson county. The whole affair has been exposed by Mr. Hutchinson in a card to the editors of the Chronicle,' in which he unwittingly says:
Mr. Editor:--Understanding since my arrival at Ripley that a report is in circulation in Jackson County that Col. Beale has become dissatisfied with the American party and intends voting the Anti-American ticket, I take the occasion to say that there is no foundation at all for the rumor. I had a conversation with Col. B. in the early part of the week, and he is still more strongly attached to the principles of the Reform Party than ever.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Know Nothing Party
Election Rumor
Col Beale
Party Loyalty
Democratic Trick
What entities or persons were involved?
Col. Beale
Know Nothing Party
Democrats
Mr. Hutchinson
Virginia Chronicle
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Exposure Of Rumor About Col. Beale's Dissatisfaction With Know Nothing Party
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Democratic Rumor Mongering, Supportive Of Know Nothing Loyalty
Key Figures
Col. Beale
Know Nothing Party
Democrats
Mr. Hutchinson
Virginia Chronicle
Key Arguments
Report Of Col. Beale's Dissatisfaction Is False And Circulated To Sway Votes
Mr. Hutchinson Confirms No Foundation To The Rumor After Conversing With Beale
Beale Remains Strongly Attached To Reform Party Principles