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Editorial
April 3, 1844
The Northern Galaxy
Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Editorial debunks a Loco-foco newspaper claim that Henry Clay profanely addressed Speaker Polk in the House, attributing the remark instead to C.C. Clay of Alabama in 1836-37 during a contested election debate.
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ANOTHER LOCOFOCO FALSEHOOD NAILED!
The following stupid slander has been published time and time again, by the desperadoes of the Times. The fact of its appearing in that paper, is proof conclusive however, that it is false. The remarks of the Democrat are deserved.
"Go home G-d D--m you, where you belong," This is the language addressed to Mr. Speaker Polk, by Henry Clay in the House of Representatives. This is the piety of the whig candidate for the Presidency.— This is the respect he pays to the presiding officer of the people's representatives. Is such a man worthy of the highest office in the gift of a free people?—Loco Foco papers.
The above disgusting piece of profanity which is an old falsehood, exploded several years ago, has lately been revived by the Troy Budget, and is going the rounds of the Loco-foco papers. Mr. Clay is charged with uttering the sentence to Speaker Polk in the House of Representatives, when every person but the ignorant asses who sometimes cater for Locofoco appetites, knows that Mr. Clay was a member of the Senate when Polk was Speaker of the House: and had no more to do with the business of the House than Daniel O'Connell.
The occurrence took place in '36 or '37, on the decision of a contested election: and the beautiful speech was uttered by a violent Locofoco from Alabama, named C. C. Clay.
The charge that it was uttered by Henry Clay, was completely exploded at the time.— But a desperate cause needs desperate lies to sustain it." Hence its revival by the Locofoco press.—Roch. Dem.
The following stupid slander has been published time and time again, by the desperadoes of the Times. The fact of its appearing in that paper, is proof conclusive however, that it is false. The remarks of the Democrat are deserved.
"Go home G-d D--m you, where you belong," This is the language addressed to Mr. Speaker Polk, by Henry Clay in the House of Representatives. This is the piety of the whig candidate for the Presidency.— This is the respect he pays to the presiding officer of the people's representatives. Is such a man worthy of the highest office in the gift of a free people?—Loco Foco papers.
The above disgusting piece of profanity which is an old falsehood, exploded several years ago, has lately been revived by the Troy Budget, and is going the rounds of the Loco-foco papers. Mr. Clay is charged with uttering the sentence to Speaker Polk in the House of Representatives, when every person but the ignorant asses who sometimes cater for Locofoco appetites, knows that Mr. Clay was a member of the Senate when Polk was Speaker of the House: and had no more to do with the business of the House than Daniel O'Connell.
The occurrence took place in '36 or '37, on the decision of a contested election: and the beautiful speech was uttered by a violent Locofoco from Alabama, named C. C. Clay.
The charge that it was uttered by Henry Clay, was completely exploded at the time.— But a desperate cause needs desperate lies to sustain it." Hence its revival by the Locofoco press.—Roch. Dem.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Henry Clay
Loco Foco
Falsehood
James Polk
C C Clay
Election Slander
What entities or persons were involved?
Henry Clay
James K. Polk
C. C. Clay
Loco Foco Papers
Troy Budget
Roch. Dem.
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Refutation Of Slander Against Henry Clay
Stance / Tone
Defensive Of Clay, Accusatory Of Loco Foco Press
Key Figures
Henry Clay
James K. Polk
C. C. Clay
Loco Foco Papers
Troy Budget
Roch. Dem.
Key Arguments
The Accusation Is A Revived Old Falsehood Published By Loco Foco Papers.
Henry Clay Was In The Senate, Not The House, When Polk Was Speaker.
The Profane Language Was Uttered By C. C. Clay Of Alabama In 1836 Or 1837 Over A Contested Election.
The Charge Against Henry Clay Was Exploded At The Time.