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Editorial
July 7, 1852
Republican Herald
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Sarcastic editorial mocking Northern Whigs for recruiting Frederick Douglass as an ally in support of General Scott's nomination, quoting the Boston Courier on Douglass's positive view of the nomination despite defeats of Webster and Fillmore.
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The Last Whig Recruit—While the Georgia Whigs "stand from under," and the southern Whig groan and growl over the nomination, we are happy to find that the Whig party of the North is not entirely without its consolations.—
Their course appears to have recruited the famous Fred Douglass to their ranks. We copy the following from that leading Whig journal, the Boston Courier:
"Frederick Douglass, in his last paper, says he looks upon the nomination of General Scott as an 'encouraging sign of the times.' He rejoices over the defeat of Webster and Fillmore, but denounces the nomination of Vice President."
We give the Whigs joy of this their last endorser and ally!—Union.
Their course appears to have recruited the famous Fred Douglass to their ranks. We copy the following from that leading Whig journal, the Boston Courier:
"Frederick Douglass, in his last paper, says he looks upon the nomination of General Scott as an 'encouraging sign of the times.' He rejoices over the defeat of Webster and Fillmore, but denounces the nomination of Vice President."
We give the Whigs joy of this their last endorser and ally!—Union.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Whig Party
Scott Nomination
Frederick Douglass
Boston Courier
Partisan Politics
What entities or persons were involved?
Georgia Whigs
Southern Whigs
Whig Party Of The North
Fred Douglass
Frederick Douglass
General Scott
Webster
Fillmore
Vice President
Boston Courier
Union
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Sarcastic Endorsement Of Whig Recruitment Of Frederick Douglass For Scott Nomination
Stance / Tone
Sarcastic Mockery Of Whigs
Key Figures
Georgia Whigs
Southern Whigs
Whig Party Of The North
Fred Douglass
Frederick Douglass
General Scott
Webster
Fillmore
Vice President
Boston Courier
Union
Key Arguments
Northern Whigs Gain Consolation From Recruiting Frederick Douglass
Douglass Views Scott Nomination As Encouraging
Douglass Rejoices Over Webster And Fillmore Defeats
Douglass Denounces Vice President Nomination
Sarcastic Joy For Whigs' New Ally