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March 3, 1840
The Caledonian
Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont
What is this article about?
The Ohio Freeman, a Loco Foco newspaper, rebukes Tory slander against General Harrison, praising his bravery and services, and predicts that such attacks will lead to his election to the highest office.
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THE EFFECTS of TORY SLANDER. The Ohio Freeman, hitherto a strong Loco Foco paper, thus indignantly rebukes the unmanly calumny with which the Tories are pursuing General HARRISON
"O, it is cruel, too cruel, and too unjust for the patience of a generous people to bear, to hear one of the truest and bravest, and most worthy of their countrymen, traduced in character-his services defamed-and all the proud and noble darings of his youth and prime of life, set at naught by the foul tongue of political slander ! I am no partizan --and there are many others, who, like myself, have become politically heartsick !' But we can stand another campaign, and we will stand another campaign, if it must needs be, in defence of the honest soldier who stood by us and our country, before many of those traducers were born, or found a peaceful asylum on her shores !
Let these traducers of noble worth continue in their vile and detestable course—let them but continue to pour out their malignant venom upon the head of the venerated patriot-it will not fail to accomplish all we can ask. An indignant people will reply to such attacks by rewarding the object of these slanders with an elevation to the highest office in their gift."
"O, it is cruel, too cruel, and too unjust for the patience of a generous people to bear, to hear one of the truest and bravest, and most worthy of their countrymen, traduced in character-his services defamed-and all the proud and noble darings of his youth and prime of life, set at naught by the foul tongue of political slander ! I am no partizan --and there are many others, who, like myself, have become politically heartsick !' But we can stand another campaign, and we will stand another campaign, if it must needs be, in defence of the honest soldier who stood by us and our country, before many of those traducers were born, or found a peaceful asylum on her shores !
Let these traducers of noble worth continue in their vile and detestable course—let them but continue to pour out their malignant venom upon the head of the venerated patriot-it will not fail to accomplish all we can ask. An indignant people will reply to such attacks by rewarding the object of these slanders with an elevation to the highest office in their gift."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Bravery Heroism
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Tory Slander
General Harrison
Political Calumny
Heroic Defense
Presidential Election
What entities or persons were involved?
General Harrison
Tories
Where did it happen?
Ohio
Story Details
Key Persons
General Harrison
Tories
Location
Ohio
Story Details
The Ohio Freeman indignantly defends General Harrison against Tory slander, highlighting his past services and bravery, and asserts that such calumny will only lead to his elevation to the presidency by an indignant people.