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November 20, 1837
The Daily Cincinnati Republican, And Commercial Register
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
What is this article about?
A New York Whig paper speculates on the Whig party's path to power, predicting Henry Clay as their presidential candidate against Van Buren in 1840, with Harrison as a fallback and potential future contests between Calhoun and Webster.
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WHIG SPECULATIONS
The following sage speculations, from a Whig paper in New York, are worthy of note:
"In the progress of the Whig party to full power, they must put in practice the principles of their opponents—unconditional party despotism over all their fragments. A National Convention will determine their candidate for President;—that candidate will be Henry Clay, Webster indeed is the next highest—for we have always taken Harrison to be a pis aller, never meant to be seriously used. The contest of 1840 will be between Clay and Van Buren, Van Buren and Calhoun will be united. The contest may be decided in favor of Clay: and after that, Calhoun and Webster will be the opposing forces." What will the friends of General Harrison say to this view of the case?
The following sage speculations, from a Whig paper in New York, are worthy of note:
"In the progress of the Whig party to full power, they must put in practice the principles of their opponents—unconditional party despotism over all their fragments. A National Convention will determine their candidate for President;—that candidate will be Henry Clay, Webster indeed is the next highest—for we have always taken Harrison to be a pis aller, never meant to be seriously used. The contest of 1840 will be between Clay and Van Buren, Van Buren and Calhoun will be united. The contest may be decided in favor of Clay: and after that, Calhoun and Webster will be the opposing forces." What will the friends of General Harrison say to this view of the case?
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Fortune Reversal
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Whig Party
Presidential Election
Henry Clay
1840 Contest
Political Speculation
What entities or persons were involved?
Henry Clay
Webster
Harrison
Van Buren
Calhoun
Where did it happen?
New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Henry Clay
Webster
Harrison
Van Buren
Calhoun
Location
New York
Event Date
1840
Story Details
Whig paper predicts Clay as presidential candidate over Harrison, foresees 1840 contest with Van Buren and Calhoun alliance, and future rivalry between Calhoun and Webster.