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August 4, 1851
Worcester Daily Spy
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
Political divisions within the Whig party in New York prevent compromise between factions over the Fugitive Slave Law as a party test. Silver Greys push for it, while Sewardites resist. Similar passive support observed in Massachusetts.
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Whig Troubles in New York.—In another place will be found a paragraph, stating that the Committees of the two factions of the Whig party in New York, were attempting to patch up a compromise.
Later accounts, from Albany, inform us that they were unable to agree. The Committee appointed by the Whig members of the Legislature then took the subject up, but, up to midnight of Saturday evening, had not agreed. We presume that the Silver Greys insist on making the Fugitive Slave Law a party test, and that the Sewardites, as they are called, resist it. We have believed, that this section of the party had some backbone and a fair principle. We shall see how it will be. In Massachusetts we expect no such thing. We know them too well, and we now see them, throughout the State, after having heretofore talked so valiantly against that law, everywhere slinking into its passive, if not active, support, and giving it their adhesion to Silver Greyism.
Later accounts, from Albany, inform us that they were unable to agree. The Committee appointed by the Whig members of the Legislature then took the subject up, but, up to midnight of Saturday evening, had not agreed. We presume that the Silver Greys insist on making the Fugitive Slave Law a party test, and that the Sewardites, as they are called, resist it. We have believed, that this section of the party had some backbone and a fair principle. We shall see how it will be. In Massachusetts we expect no such thing. We know them too well, and we now see them, throughout the State, after having heretofore talked so valiantly against that law, everywhere slinking into its passive, if not active, support, and giving it their adhesion to Silver Greyism.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Whig Party
New York Politics
Silver Greys
Sewardites
Fugitive Slave Law
Party Compromise
What entities or persons were involved?
Silver Greys
Sewardites
Whig Members Of The Legislature
Where did it happen?
New York, Albany, Massachusetts
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Key Persons
Silver Greys
Sewardites
Whig Members Of The Legislature
Location
New York, Albany, Massachusetts
Story Details
Committees of Whig factions in New York fail to compromise on the Fugitive Slave Law as a party test, with Silver Greys insisting and Sewardites resisting; similar acquiescence seen in Massachusetts.