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Editorial
October 27, 1848
The Mississippi Creole
Canton, Madison County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
Editorial urges Loco Foco to deny Gen. Butler's support for Wilmot Proviso and emancipation, notes his silence and voting alignment with Fillmore on Creole resolutions, defends Fillmore against abolitionist charges, and cites undenied Northern Cass papers.
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We have waited with the utmost patience for some responsible Loco Foco to deny that Gen. Butler is a Provisoist and Emancipationist, but have yet obtained no answer. Fillmore has written three letters giving his opinions, but not one word have we yet from Butler. He voted with Fillmore on the Creole resolutions, and were we as reckless of the truth as our opponents, we could charge Gen. Butler with being an abolitionist, and bring better proof to support that charge than they have brought or can bring against Fillmore. But we will not do this—we will only say that on the testimony of Northern Cass papers, not denied by any Southern Cass paper, Gen. Butler is a Wilmot provisoist and in favor of emancipation in Kentucky.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Slavery Abolition
What keywords are associated?
Wilmot Proviso
Emancipation
Gen Butler
Fillmore
Loco Foco
Cass Papers
Abolitionist
Creole Resolutions
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Butler
Fillmore
Loco Foco
Northern Cass Papers
Southern Cass Paper
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Accusations Against Gen. Butler As Wilmot Provisoist And Emancipationist While Defending Fillmore
Stance / Tone
Defensive Of Fillmore And Accusatory Toward Butler And Loco Foco Supporters
Key Figures
Gen. Butler
Fillmore
Loco Foco
Northern Cass Papers
Southern Cass Paper
Key Arguments
No Denial From Loco Foco That Gen. Butler Is A Provisoist And Emancipationist
Fillmore Has Provided Opinions In Three Letters But Butler Remains Silent
Butler Voted With Fillmore On The Creole Resolutions
Evidence Exists To Charge Butler As An Abolitionist Stronger Than Charges Against Fillmore
Based On Undenied Northern Cass Papers Testimony, Butler Supports Wilmot Proviso And Emancipation In Kentucky