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Editorial
February 4, 1840
The Madisonian
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Partisan editorial defending William Henry Harrison against Globe's accusation of pro-abolition stance, contrasting his military hardships at Thames with Van Buren's messages on government expectations and farmers' independence, ending with Harrison's call for self-reliant voting and fighting.
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"He," (General Harrison) seems to be willing to set the negroes free, and sell white men into slavery!!"—Globe.
COMMENTARY.
From Gen. Harrison's report of the battle of the Thames:
"We have suffered greatly for the want of provisions, and the whole army has subsisted, for the last three days, on RAW BEEF WITHOUT SALT."
CONTRAST.
From Mr. Van Buren's message:
"The people look to the Government for too much."
"In all ages, and in all countries, it has been observed, that the cultivators of the soil are those who are the least willing to part with their rights, and submit themselves to the will of a master."
WM. H. HARRISON.
"THE PEOPLE OF THE U. STATES—May they ever remember that to preserve their liberties, they must do their own voting and their own fighting"
WM. H. HARRISON.
COMMENTARY.
From Gen. Harrison's report of the battle of the Thames:
"We have suffered greatly for the want of provisions, and the whole army has subsisted, for the last three days, on RAW BEEF WITHOUT SALT."
CONTRAST.
From Mr. Van Buren's message:
"The people look to the Government for too much."
"In all ages, and in all countries, it has been observed, that the cultivators of the soil are those who are the least willing to part with their rights, and submit themselves to the will of a master."
WM. H. HARRISON.
"THE PEOPLE OF THE U. STATES—May they ever remember that to preserve their liberties, they must do their own voting and their own fighting"
WM. H. HARRISON.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Harrison
Van Buren
Thames Battle
Liberties
Government Overreach
What entities or persons were involved?
General Harrison
Mr. Van Buren
Globe
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Pro Harrison Campaign Rhetoric Contrasting With Van Buren
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Harrison, Critical Of Van Buren
Key Figures
General Harrison
Mr. Van Buren
Globe
Key Arguments
Harrison Accused By Globe Of Freeing Negroes And Enslaving Whites
Harrison's Army Endured Raw Beef Without Salt At Thames
Van Buren Claims People Expect Too Much From Government
Cultivators Of Soil Resist Masters, Attributed To Van Buren
Harrison Urges People To Vote And Fight For Liberties