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Editorial May 11, 1833

New Hampshire Statesman And State Journal

Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

Editorial ridicules the Providence City Gazette for reporting an unfounded rumor of Daniel Webster's presidential nomination by the National Intelligencer, quoting the Gazette's correction that delays it to a forthcoming new newspaper.

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We inserted last week a paragraph from the Providence City Gazette, relating to the nomination of Mr Webster for the Presidency, by the National Intelligencer ; not, however, with the most remote suspicion that it had any real foundation, but merely that the writer, who appeared to be one of those busy bodies whose greatest affliction is the fear that they will not have the credit of knowing every thing, might enjoy the credit of showing all that he does know. The time has past, and the promised nomination does not come. Then this wonderful man publishes the following, not less ridiculous and quite as wonderful as the first, which will give him the opportunity again in a "day or two," of confessing his mistake.

The Nomination of MR WEBSTER.

We were in an error, in stating a few days since that Mr Webster would be nominated, in the course of this week, by the National Intelligencer, a candidate for the Presidency. We are informed that the nomination is to be made in a newspaper, established for the purpose, the first numbers of which will probably reach this city in a day or two.-Prov. City Gazette.

What sub-type of article is it?

Satire Partisan Politics

What keywords are associated?

Webster Nomination Presidential Rumor Gazette Error Political Satire

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr Webster Providence City Gazette National Intelligencer

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Mockery Of Unfounded Rumor About Webster's Presidential Nomination

Stance / Tone

Satirical Ridicule Of The Providence City Gazette's Error

Key Figures

Mr Webster Providence City Gazette National Intelligencer

Key Arguments

The Initial Report Of Webster's Nomination By The National Intelligencer Was Inserted Without Suspicion Of Truth, To Mock The Writer's Eagerness For Credit The Promised Nomination Did Not Occur The Gazette Admits Error But Claims The Nomination Will Appear In A New Newspaper Soon

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