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Editorial
September 28, 1847
The New Hampshire Gazette And Republican Union
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
An editorial mocks a Liberty party paper for listing the presidential ticket 'wrong end up' (Hale for President, Corwin for VP) and accuses the Manchester American of feigned support for abolitionists to maintain alliances until the March election, predicting it will back Clay or Taylor afterward.
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"WRONG END UP.—A Liberty party paper, out west having nominated "John P. Hale, of New Hampshire for President, and Thomas Corwin, of Ohio, for Vice President," the Manchester American copies the ticket and says "we would just suggest to the Liberty party out West, that in their hurry to present their ticket, they have placed it wrong end up." We predict that the Manchester American will be found supporting either Henry Clay or Gen. Taylor in less than a twelve-month. Like the other federal prints in New Hampshire, its present talk about Corwin, and "renewal of fealty" to the abolitionists, is all put forth in order to keep the allies together until after the next March election. Then, the cry will be "anybody is preferable to a loco-foco; we go for Clay (or Taylor) therefore, without a why or wherefore!"
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Slavery Abolition
What keywords are associated?
Liberty Party
Presidential Ticket
Manchester American
Abolitionists
Henry Clay
Political Duplicity
What entities or persons were involved?
John P. Hale
Thomas Corwin
Henry Clay
Gen. Taylor
Manchester American
Liberty Party
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of Manchester American's Political Duplicity Regarding Liberty Party And Abolitionists
Stance / Tone
Mocking And Accusatory
Key Figures
John P. Hale
Thomas Corwin
Henry Clay
Gen. Taylor
Manchester American
Liberty Party
Key Arguments
Liberty Party Ticket Listed Wrong End Up With Hale For President And Corwin For Vp
Manchester American Suggests Correction But Is Accused Of Insincere Support
Prediction That Manchester American Will Support Clay Or Taylor Within A Year
Current Pro Corwin And Abolitionist Stance Is Tactical To Hold Allies Until March Election
Post Election, It Will Prioritize Anti Loco Foco Sentiment Over Principles