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Editorial
June 2, 1838
The Native American
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
The editorial publishes the President's message on restricting pauper and convict immigration to the US, critiques the inclusion of slanderous extracts from the 'Truth-Teller' paper, questions if it was unintentional, and condemns the administration for unprecedented use of public office to libel countrymen.
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THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
We publish now the extraordinary Message of the President, relating to the introduction of paupers and convicts into the United States, excluding, for the present, the extracts from that scandalous paper—miscalled—the "Truth-Teller."
The President, it is true, when he ascertained the effect of these vulgar and party effusions upon Congress, recalled them; but neither that body, nor his countrymen, are satisfied that the false step was wholly unintentional.
We should be glad to think, ourselves, that there was no premeditated design, on the part of the Administration, to hoist a foreign flag among our people, and shall, for the present, pause in the forming of a full opinion of this strange and unprecedented act, until the subject is more generally discussed by others.
Let the blame or error be where it may, it is the first time in the history of any party or nation, where the Chief Magistrate has either used, or permitted the medium of public station to be used, to slander and libel the individual character and reputation of his own countrymen; and we hope, in so far as this country is concerned, it will be the last.
We publish now the extraordinary Message of the President, relating to the introduction of paupers and convicts into the United States, excluding, for the present, the extracts from that scandalous paper—miscalled—the "Truth-Teller."
The President, it is true, when he ascertained the effect of these vulgar and party effusions upon Congress, recalled them; but neither that body, nor his countrymen, are satisfied that the false step was wholly unintentional.
We should be glad to think, ourselves, that there was no premeditated design, on the part of the Administration, to hoist a foreign flag among our people, and shall, for the present, pause in the forming of a full opinion of this strange and unprecedented act, until the subject is more generally discussed by others.
Let the blame or error be where it may, it is the first time in the history of any party or nation, where the Chief Magistrate has either used, or permitted the medium of public station to be used, to slander and libel the individual character and reputation of his own countrymen; and we hope, in so far as this country is concerned, it will be the last.
What sub-type of article is it?
Immigration
Partisan Politics
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
President Message
Paupers Convicts
Immigration Policy
Slander Libel
Administration Criticism
Truth Teller Paper
Congress Reaction
What entities or persons were involved?
President
Administration
Congress
Truth Teller
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of President's Message On Pauper And Convict Immigration And Alleged Slander
Stance / Tone
Critical And Suspicious Of Administration's Intentions
Key Figures
President
Administration
Congress
Truth Teller
Key Arguments
Publication Of President's Message On Introduction Of Paupers And Convicts Into The Us
Exclusion Of Extracts From Scandalous 'Truth Teller' Paper
President Recalled The Vulgar Party Effusions After Effect On Congress
Doubt That The False Step Was Wholly Unintentional
No Premeditated Design To Hoist Foreign Flag And Slander Countrymen
Unprecedented Act For Chief Magistrate To Use Public Station For Libel