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Editorial
July 28, 1837
Burlington Free Press
Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Editorial from Albany Journal mocks President Van Buren as pusillanimous for refusing merchants' call for Congress, issuing a proclamation amid panic, reneging on promises to Jackson and Benton, and denouncing a scheme; urges him to retire instead of seeking re-election.
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Mr. Van Buren is pusillanimous. He refused to call Congress in pursuance of the memorial of the New York merchants: but in ten days after that refusal, got the "panic" and issued his Proclamation! He promised Jackson and Benton to "carry out" the hum bug, but is again frightened, and tells the Globe to denounce the "Experiment" as a "chimerical scheme." He is a used up man. The best thing he can do is to back out as a candidate for re-election and "slope off into retirement" as soon as his term expires.—Alb. Journal.
Mr. Van Buren is pusillanimous. He refused to call Congress in pursuance of the memorial of the New York merchants: but in ten days after that refusal, got the "panic" and issued his Proclamation! He promised Jackson and Benton to "carry out" the hum bug, but is again frightened, and tells the Globe to denounce the "Experiment" as a "chimerical scheme." He is a used up man. The best thing he can do is to back out as a candidate for re-election and "slope off into retirement" as soon as his term expires.—Alb. Journal.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Van Buren
Pusillanimous
Political Panic
Re Election
Albany Journal
Jackson
Benton
What entities or persons were involved?
Van Buren
New York Merchants
Jackson
Benton
Globe
Alb. Journal
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Van Buren's Political Indecision And Call For Retirement
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical And Mocking
Key Figures
Van Buren
New York Merchants
Jackson
Benton
Globe
Alb. Journal
Key Arguments
Refused To Call Congress Despite Merchants' Memorial
Issued Proclamation Ten Days Later Due To Panic
Promised Jackson And Benton To Carry Out The Plan But Now Frightened
Instructs Globe To Denounce The Experiment As Chimerical
Is A Used Up Man Who Should Retire And Not Seek Re Election