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Editorial
February 6, 1867
The Louisiana Democrat
Alexandria, Rapides County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
Sarcastic critique of Radical Republicans' inconsistent recognition of Louisiana's statehood, citing Michael Hahn's Senate role and Gen. Butler's military actions to elect Republicans.
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She was and she wasn't. Hahn, last year, went to Washington as a Senator from the State of Louisiana; now he is there to prove that Louisiana is not a State; of course, then, he was an impostor as a pretended Senator. When Gen. Butler was in Louisiana, "it was intimated to him from Washington that it would be desirable to select two members of Congress from New Orleans and the contiguous parishes." To carry out this suggestion he sent Gen. Weitzel with an army through the Lafourche country, to clear the country of "rebels," and thus make it "loyal" enough to vote a Republican Congressman. From all of which it appears that a State is a State only when Radicals want it to be a State. - [Boston Post]
What sub-type of article is it?
Constitutional
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Louisiana Statehood
Michael Hahn
Benjamin Butler
Godfrey Weitzel
Radical Republicans
Reconstruction Politics
What entities or persons were involved?
Hahn
Gen. Butler
Gen. Weitzel
Radicals
Republican Congressman
Boston Post
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Inconsistent Louisiana Statehood Recognition
Stance / Tone
Sarcastic Critique Of Radicals
Key Figures
Hahn
Gen. Butler
Gen. Weitzel
Radicals
Republican Congressman
Boston Post
Key Arguments
Hahn Acted As Senator From Louisiana But Now Denies Its Statehood, Making Him An Impostor
Washington Suggested Selecting Congress Members From New Orleans Area
Butler Sent Weitzel To Clear Rebels In Lafourche To Enable Loyal Voting For Republican
State Status Depends On Radical Desires