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Editorial
October 24, 1838
The North Carolina Standard
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
The editorial mocks the Hillsborough Recorder's claim of Martin Van Buren's falling fortunes despite his recent gains in supporters and states, defends loyalty to him, and praises his firmness, honesty, patriotism, and devotion to public welfare.
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MR. VAN BUREN. FALLING.
The editor of the Hillsborough Recorder speaks of the 'falling fortunes' of Mr. Van Buren. We guess the people of Orange will be thankful for this piece of information, for we dare say they had no suspicions that such was the fact. We should not cease to admire the wonderful phenomenon of hocus-pocus, by which it is made as plain as day-light, that a man is 'falling' who has, in a few weeks, had an accession of forty or fifty thousand freemen to his party, and several States to his support. We are edified by this elucidation of the principle of gravitation, by which it appears that a man falls up and rises down. We shall be thankful to the editor if he will solve a problem for us—viz: if a man fall pretty considerably by the gain of 50,000 votes how far will he fall by a gain of 150,000?
As to any other candidate than Mr. Van Buren; we speak for ourselves, when we say we rise or fall with him, let the world wag as it may. We never desert our friends, personal or political, without a very sufficient cause; and the political course of The President has been such as to increase our admiration and respect from day to day; and we feel a personal affection for one we never saw,—because he has given so many proofs of firmness, honesty and patriotism, and of sincere devotion to the public welfare.
The editor of the Hillsborough Recorder speaks of the 'falling fortunes' of Mr. Van Buren. We guess the people of Orange will be thankful for this piece of information, for we dare say they had no suspicions that such was the fact. We should not cease to admire the wonderful phenomenon of hocus-pocus, by which it is made as plain as day-light, that a man is 'falling' who has, in a few weeks, had an accession of forty or fifty thousand freemen to his party, and several States to his support. We are edified by this elucidation of the principle of gravitation, by which it appears that a man falls up and rises down. We shall be thankful to the editor if he will solve a problem for us—viz: if a man fall pretty considerably by the gain of 50,000 votes how far will he fall by a gain of 150,000?
As to any other candidate than Mr. Van Buren; we speak for ourselves, when we say we rise or fall with him, let the world wag as it may. We never desert our friends, personal or political, without a very sufficient cause; and the political course of The President has been such as to increase our admiration and respect from day to day; and we feel a personal affection for one we never saw,—because he has given so many proofs of firmness, honesty and patriotism, and of sincere devotion to the public welfare.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Van Buren
Falling Fortunes
Political Support
Partisan Loyalty
Hillsborough Recorder
Presidential Admiration
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Van Buren
Hillsborough Recorder Editor
The President
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Of Martin Van Buren's Political Fortunes
Stance / Tone
Strongly Supportive Of Van Buren
Key Figures
Mr. Van Buren
Hillsborough Recorder Editor
The President
Key Arguments
Van Buren's Fortunes Are Rising, Not Falling, With Gains Of 40 50 Thousand Supporters And Several States
Criticism Of Recorder's Illogical Claim Using Satire On Gravitation
Loyalty To Van Buren Regardless Of Outcomes
Admiration For Van Buren's Firmness, Honesty, Patriotism, And Devotion To Public Welfare