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Editorial
August 25, 1846
The Somerset Herald And Farmers' And Mechanics' Register
Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Editorial from Lancaster Union mocks Locofoco papers for initially denouncing McKay's British Tariff Bill but then apologizing and retracting under party leaders' influence, portraying editors as subservient and still loyal to Polk and Dallas.
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Backing Out.
The loco foco papers of this State which had the boldness to denounce M'Kay's British Tariff Bill before they knew what their leaders would finally permit them to do, are almost unanimously clawing off and making humble apologies for their sins, or more humble ones for those who foisted the infamous measure upon the country. This we expected and predicted. Men who are not their own masters have no right to speak until they are told what to say by those who control their thoughts and actions, and those who have done so on the Tariff business have discovered to their sorrow what perfect slaves they are. Even the Spirit of the Times, of Philadelphia, which was for a time quite rabid, is now as tame as a kitten. Not a word has it uttered for a week on the treason of Dallas, and not a word will it utter hereafter. And what is more, its editor and all connected with it would vote again to-morrow for Polk and Dallas, if they were the candidates of the party. And so with every other loco foco editor in the State. They can howl for a day when destruction comes upon the country, but the next day all is forgot.
—Lancaster Union.
The loco foco papers of this State which had the boldness to denounce M'Kay's British Tariff Bill before they knew what their leaders would finally permit them to do, are almost unanimously clawing off and making humble apologies for their sins, or more humble ones for those who foisted the infamous measure upon the country. This we expected and predicted. Men who are not their own masters have no right to speak until they are told what to say by those who control their thoughts and actions, and those who have done so on the Tariff business have discovered to their sorrow what perfect slaves they are. Even the Spirit of the Times, of Philadelphia, which was for a time quite rabid, is now as tame as a kitten. Not a word has it uttered for a week on the treason of Dallas, and not a word will it utter hereafter. And what is more, its editor and all connected with it would vote again to-morrow for Polk and Dallas, if they were the candidates of the party. And so with every other loco foco editor in the State. They can howl for a day when destruction comes upon the country, but the next day all is forgot.
—Lancaster Union.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Loco Foco Papers
Tariff Bill
Party Loyalty
Political Apology
Subservience
Polk Dallas
What entities or persons were involved?
M'kay
British Tariff Bill
Spirit Of The Times
Dallas
Polk
Lancaster Union
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Locofoco Papers Retracting Tariff Opposition
Stance / Tone
Mocking And Critical Of Party Subservience
Key Figures
M'kay
British Tariff Bill
Spirit Of The Times
Dallas
Polk
Lancaster Union
Key Arguments
Locofoco Papers Denounced The Tariff Bill Boldly But Now Apologize Humbly
Editors Are Slaves To Party Leaders Who Control Their Speech
Even Rabid Papers Like Spirit Of The Times Have Become Tame And Silent On Dallas's Treason
Editors Would Still Vote For Polk And Dallas If Nominated
Papers Howl Briefly At National Destruction But Quickly Forget