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Domestic News
March 8, 1827
Martinsburg Gazette And Public Advertiser
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
A thinly attended public dinner was given to Mr. Giles and Dr. Floyd in Richmond last Tuesday week. Dr. Floyd spoke about a 'cheering ray' amid threats to the Union from the president's power claims, highlighting combinations of great States to protect rights and liberties.
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A public dinner, rather thinly attended, was given to Mr. Giles and Dr. Floyd, last Tuesday week at Richmond.
The Doctor made a speech on the occasion, of which the following quotation is part:
"There is a cheering ray perceived through the dark cloud that seems to hang over the Union, produced by the daring claim to power, which the president has made--combinations have been formed and are forming, which will wrest the power from those hands so unworthy to hold it, because it is used to abridge the rights of the States, and the liberty of the people. These are no coalitions of daring politicians, but the combinations of great States, who know their rights and will protect them."
The Doctor made a speech on the occasion, of which the following quotation is part:
"There is a cheering ray perceived through the dark cloud that seems to hang over the Union, produced by the daring claim to power, which the president has made--combinations have been formed and are forming, which will wrest the power from those hands so unworthy to hold it, because it is used to abridge the rights of the States, and the liberty of the people. These are no coalitions of daring politicians, but the combinations of great States, who know their rights and will protect them."
What sub-type of article is it?
Social Event
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Public Dinner
Richmond
Dr Floyd Speech
Union Politics
States Rights
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Giles
Dr. Floyd
Where did it happen?
Richmond
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Richmond
Event Date
Last Tuesday Week
Key Persons
Mr. Giles
Dr. Floyd
Event Details
A public dinner was given to Mr. Giles and Dr. Floyd at Richmond, attended thinly. Dr. Floyd made a speech criticizing the president's claim to power as abridging states' rights and people's liberty, and praising combinations of great States to wrest power from unworthy hands.