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Editorial
March 21, 1848
The State Guard
Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama
What is this article about?
Satirical editorial mocking Whig newspapers for claiming only Whigs die in the Mexican War, while Democrats stay home and make speeches.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
It would seem that no other persons but whigs can die in Mexico, if the statements of the whig newspapers are to be relied on. No democrats are in the army, or at least none are ever so unfortunate as to meet a melancholy fate in that country. All are whigs. The Websters and the Clays are all killed, or die. Yell, Pillow, Worth or any other Democrat is never caught in such business as dying or being in the army. Oh no, they stay home and make speeches to the dear people. The whigs do all the fighting, and the democrats remain at home—won't be engaged in so horrid a war.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Satire
War Or Peace
What keywords are associated?
Mexican War
Partisan Bias
Whig Newspapers
Democrat Speeches
Army Casualties
What entities or persons were involved?
Whigs
Democrats
Websters
Clays
Yell
Pillow
Worth
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Mockery Of Whig Bias In Reporting Mexican War Casualties
Stance / Tone
Satirical Mockery Of Partisan Reporting
Key Figures
Whigs
Democrats
Websters
Clays
Yell
Pillow
Worth
Key Arguments
Whig Newspapers Claim Only Whigs Die In Mexico
No Democrats Reported In The Army Or Dying There
Democrats Like Yell, Pillow, Worth Stay Home Making Speeches
Whigs Do All The Fighting In The War