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Editorial
October 16, 1879
Mineral Point Tribune
Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
Rebuttal to a claim likening Democratic candidate Jenkins to Stephen A. Douglas, instead accusing Jenkins of constitutional quibbling and cheering Jefferson Davis's victories during the Civil War (1861-1865), calling it a calumny on Douglas.
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Jenkins is one of the Stephen A. Douglas kind of men: the country first the party afterward.--Democratic Exchange.
Not a bit of it. He is one of the kind of men who divided his time, between '61 and '65, in quibbling about the constitution when the Union was being hacked in pieces and in cheering over the Jeff. Davis victories. That is the kind of man Jenkins is and it is a base calumny upon the dead patriot, Douglas, to speak of him in the same breath with the Democratic candidate for Governor of Wisconsin.
Not a bit of it. He is one of the kind of men who divided his time, between '61 and '65, in quibbling about the constitution when the Union was being hacked in pieces and in cheering over the Jeff. Davis victories. That is the kind of man Jenkins is and it is a base calumny upon the dead patriot, Douglas, to speak of him in the same breath with the Democratic candidate for Governor of Wisconsin.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Jenkins
Stephen Douglas
Democratic Candidate
Wisconsin Governor
Civil War
Jefferson Davis
Union
Constitution
What entities or persons were involved?
Jenkins
Stephen A. Douglas
Jeff. Davis
Democratic Exchange
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Democratic Candidate Jenkins
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical Of Jenkins, Defensive Of Douglas
Key Figures
Jenkins
Stephen A. Douglas
Jeff. Davis
Democratic Exchange
Key Arguments
Jenkins Is Not Like Douglas Who Put Country First
Jenkins Quibbled About Constitution During Civil War
Jenkins Cheered Jefferson Davis's Victories 1861 1865
Comparing Jenkins To Douglas Is A Base Calumny