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Letter to Editor
March 6, 1855
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
An anonymous Democrat protests the 'Anti-Know-Nothing Ticket' from a recent meeting, criticizing it as a ploy by office-seekers and urging voters to reject it in favor of true Democratic control over Alexandria. Dated March 5.
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I protest against the Ticket announced in the Gazette of to-day, as emanating from a meeting held on last Friday evening, called the "Anti-Know-Nothing Ticket."
The few office-holders and seekers that have been prominent in getting up this ticket will find, to their chagrin, that the voters of Alexandria will veto them.
This so-called Democratic party have made the issue direct, and it must be met.
That issue is "who shall rule Alexandria?"
Look at their ticket and see who's who, and what's what.
I am glad to hear that some of the gentlemen nominated will not allow their names to remain on the ticket.
The covering is too thin-the trick is exposed.
I, for one, will never submit to any such dictation by a mere handful of those who have presumed to speak for the Democratic party, and I think that a large portion of the Democrats will repudiate such an issue.
March 5.
A DEMOCRAT.
I protest against the Ticket announced in the Gazette of to-day, as emanating from a meeting held on last Friday evening, called the "Anti-Know-Nothing Ticket."
The few office-holders and seekers that have been prominent in getting up this ticket will find, to their chagrin, that the voters of Alexandria will veto them.
This so-called Democratic party have made the issue direct, and it must be met.
That issue is "who shall rule Alexandria?"
Look at their ticket and see who's who, and what's what.
I am glad to hear that some of the gentlemen nominated will not allow their names to remain on the ticket.
The covering is too thin-the trick is exposed.
I, for one, will never submit to any such dictation by a mere handful of those who have presumed to speak for the Democratic party, and I think that a large portion of the Democrats will repudiate such an issue.
March 5.
A DEMOCRAT.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
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Provocative
What themes does it cover?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Anti Know Nothing Ticket
Alexandria Voters
Democratic Party
Office Seekers
Political Dictation
What entities or persons were involved?
A Democrat
Letter to Editor Details
Author
A Democrat
Main Argument
protests the 'anti-know-nothing ticket' as a dictation by a handful of office-holders and seekers, predicting alexandria voters will veto it; the issue is who shall rule alexandria, and calls for democrats to repudiate it.
Notable Details
Meeting Held On Last Friday Evening
Some Nominated Gentlemen Will Not Allow Names To Remain
Issued In Gazette Of To Day