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November 20, 1864
The Nashville Daily Union
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
The New York News humorously suggests that the Executive Committee of the National Democratic Convention in Chicago should allow it to adjourn sine die, ending its quasi-immortal state and relieving the delegates' unease after demolishing their platform. It hopes Mr. Belmont will 'disembody' this troubled spirit.
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A Body Whose Spirit Pants to be Disembodied.
The New York News has the following serio-comic reference to the Chicago Convention, not yet permanently adjourned:
'We suggest to the Executive Committee of the National Democratic Convention the propriety of calling that body together, and giving it to adjourn sine die. The Convention by its own resolution, is gifted with a kind of quasi immortality, dependent upon the volition of its Executive Committee. The gentlemen of the Convention are naturally uneasy under this doom of eternal organization. After demolishing their platform, it is the refinement of cruelty to compel them to dwell forever amid its ruins. We hope that Mr. Belmont will disembody this troubled spirit, and bid it God speed across the political Styx.'
The New York News has the following serio-comic reference to the Chicago Convention, not yet permanently adjourned:
'We suggest to the Executive Committee of the National Democratic Convention the propriety of calling that body together, and giving it to adjourn sine die. The Convention by its own resolution, is gifted with a kind of quasi immortality, dependent upon the volition of its Executive Committee. The gentlemen of the Convention are naturally uneasy under this doom of eternal organization. After demolishing their platform, it is the refinement of cruelty to compel them to dwell forever amid its ruins. We hope that Mr. Belmont will disembody this troubled spirit, and bid it God speed across the political Styx.'
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Chicago Convention
Democratic Convention
Adjourn Sine Die
Quasi Immortality
Mr Belmont
Political Styx
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Belmont
Executive Committee
Gentlemen Of The Convention
Where did it happen?
Chicago
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Belmont
Executive Committee
Gentlemen Of The Convention
Location
Chicago
Story Details
Serio-comic suggestion to the Executive Committee to convene and adjourn the National Democratic Convention sine die, relieving its quasi-immortal state and the delegates' unease amid platform ruins, with Mr. Belmont urged to disembody its spirit across the political Styx.