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Domestic News October 23, 1830

Providence Patriot, Columbian Phenix

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

What is this article about?

A satirical report on the failure of an antimasonic convention in Pennsylvania, declaring its political aims led to its collapse. Election victories reported in Dauphin, Lancaster, Chester, and Delaware counties against anti-masons.

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ALL HAIL, PENNSYLVANIA!

A great antimasonic convention was lately holden in Pennsylvania, but somehow or other, as they accidentally let the cat out of the bag, in declaring that their object was political, and "political only," their powers have since been blown to all points of the compass. They have burst their boiler. Their linch-pins have flown out—their axletrees are broken, and are thoroughly and most astonishingly "dished." We advise all men who have entered this ridiculous and unholy crusade against a quiet and respectable institution, to back out while they can do it with credit. The following paragraph is from the Philadelphia American Sentinel:

The enemies lie prostrate before us. From all quarters of the state, we have received the most cheering intelligence. Everywhere the anti-masons and fragments have been driven from the field. In Dauphin county, the seat of anti-masonry, we have triumphed, gloriously. Last year they carried by a majority of 500. In Lancaster, Chester and Delaware, the great antimasonic Congressional district, we have elected two out of three Congressmen. Last year Lancaster alone gave 1500 alone for the anti-masons.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Antimasonic Convention Pennsylvania Politics Election Victory Dauphin County Lancaster County

Where did it happen?

Pennsylvania

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Pennsylvania

Event Date

Lately

Outcome

anti-masons defeated in elections: triumphed in dauphin county (previously lost by 500 majority), elected two out of three congressmen in lancaster, chester, and delaware district (lancaster previously gave 1500 majority to anti-masons).

Event Details

Antimasonic convention held in Pennsylvania declared political aims, leading to its dispersal and defeat. Cheering intelligence from across the state of anti-masons driven from the field.

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