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Editorial
October 22, 1863
Holmes County Farmer
Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Satirical editorial mocking how radical abolitionists and conservative Republicans each claim President Lincoln aligns with their views, comparing him to a multi-sided shield that's difficult to interpret consistently.
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The radical abolitionists and the 'conservative republicans' (!) each claim that the President is with them, and will shape his policy according to their several notions. The President is like the shield we read of in romance, that had two sides, one of brass and the other of iron, which caused many disputes among the knights who approached it from opposite directions. President Lincoln has a good many sides, and it would puzzle the most astute of that shrewd class known as Philadelphia lawyers to consistently interpret and harmonize his various promulgations.
The radical abolitionists and the 'conservative republicans' (!) each claim that the President is with them, and will shape his policy according to their several notions. The President is like the shield we read of in romance, that had two sides, one of brass and the other of iron, which caused many disputes among the knights who approached it from opposite directions. President Lincoln has a good many sides, and it would puzzle the most astute of that shrewd class known as Philadelphia lawyers to consistently interpret and harmonize his various promulgations.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Partisan Politics
Slavery Abolition
What keywords are associated?
Lincoln Ambiguity
Abolitionists Claims
Republican Factions
Political Satire
Presidential Policy
What entities or persons were involved?
Radical Abolitionists
Conservative Republicans
President Lincoln
Philadelphia Lawyers
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Ambiguity In President Lincoln's Political Positions
Stance / Tone
Satirical Mockery
Key Figures
Radical Abolitionists
Conservative Republicans
President Lincoln
Philadelphia Lawyers
Key Arguments
Radical Abolitionists Claim Lincoln Supports Their Views
Conservative Republicans Claim Lincoln Supports Their Views
Lincoln's Positions Are Like A Multi Sided Shield Causing Disputes
Interpreting Lincoln's Promulgations Is Challenging Even For Experts