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Editorial
June 18, 1867
Spirit Of Jefferson
Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes General Philip Sheridan, dubbed 'King Sheridan,' for his autocratic actions including burning barns in the Shenandoah Valley and removing Louisiana's Radical Governor Wells, ignoring President Johnson and General Grant, while hoping it splits Radical ranks.
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KING SHERIDAN.
This pet of radicalism, who boasted in his official reports that he had burned two thousand barns in the Shenandoah Valley, has signalized his autocratic reign by the removal of the Governor of Louisiana, and the appointment of a successor. And still the king sways his sceptre and maintains his hold upon power. The advice of Gen. Grant is unheeded, and the President stands powerless and aghast at this conduct of his appointee. Cabinet meetings are held and adjourned, but the glory of Sheridan is uneclipsed, and his military genius confessed.
"Sheridan! Sheridan! cavalry Sheridan!
Him of the horse and sabre we sing!"
Oh! what a melancholy commentary upon free institutions. But we look for good to come out of this evil. Wells, the removed Governor, is a Radical, and his sawing off may set the wedge for a division in the ranks of that hitherto compact abomination. If it could only thus result, of Sheridan indeed would we sing.
This pet of radicalism, who boasted in his official reports that he had burned two thousand barns in the Shenandoah Valley, has signalized his autocratic reign by the removal of the Governor of Louisiana, and the appointment of a successor. And still the king sways his sceptre and maintains his hold upon power. The advice of Gen. Grant is unheeded, and the President stands powerless and aghast at this conduct of his appointee. Cabinet meetings are held and adjourned, but the glory of Sheridan is uneclipsed, and his military genius confessed.
"Sheridan! Sheridan! cavalry Sheridan!
Him of the horse and sabre we sing!"
Oh! what a melancholy commentary upon free institutions. But we look for good to come out of this evil. Wells, the removed Governor, is a Radical, and his sawing off may set the wedge for a division in the ranks of that hitherto compact abomination. If it could only thus result, of Sheridan indeed would we sing.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Military Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Sheridan Criticism
Radical Politics
Louisiana Governor Removal
Reconstruction Era
Military Overreach
What entities or persons were involved?
Sheridan
Gen. Grant
President
Governor Wells
Radicals
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of General Sheridan's Autocratic Actions And Removal Of Louisiana Governor
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical Of Sheridan And Radical Party
Key Figures
Sheridan
Gen. Grant
President
Governor Wells
Radicals
Key Arguments
Sheridan Boasted Of Burning 2000 Barns In Shenandoah Valley
Sheridan Removed Louisiana Governor Wells And Appointed Successor
Sheridan Ignores Advice From Gen. Grant And Renders President Powerless
Sheridan's Actions Highlight Failure Of Free Institutions
Removal Of Radical Wells May Cause Division In Radical Party