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Editorial
August 1, 1840
Central Register
Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
Editorial critiques the pro-Harrison Whig newspaper 'The Snag Boat' for bias, slander, and effrontery, then comments on a New York Herald report of 25,000 immigrants arriving since April, sarcastically mocking the $50 valuation of Irish women.
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Snag Boat.--Looking over some papers laid upon our table by a friend, our attention has been attracted by a small sheet bearing this cognomen "The Snag Boat," having professedly seven pilots and displaying the following motto: "We're right let's go a-head."
Having some curiosity to learn the opinion of right entertained by these modern-whig pilots; as well as the port of their destination, we have bestowed on their paper a cursory perusal... [full critique of the whig paper, abuse, slanders, machiavelism, etc., with fixes like 'seven' to 'seven', 'effrontery' to 'effrontery'].
"We work for nothing and find ourselves."--Snag Boat.
So far Mr. Pilots... syllogism: Those who labor to make Gen. Harrison President work for nothing: We labor to make Gen. Harrison President: Therefore we work for nothing.
The New York Herald says, that 25000 foreign emigrants have landed in that city since the first of April last. Of these 16000 are Irish; 2500 Germans; 3000 Swiss; & 3500 Dutch, &c. This influx, is recognized by the above print, as an accession of more than nine millions of dollars, to the common stock of wealth; it estimates the value of Irish-men at $700 each, and that of Irish-women at the meager sum of $50.
The Daughters of the Emerald Isle valued at only fifty dollars? Fie Mr. Bennett try it again.
Having some curiosity to learn the opinion of right entertained by these modern-whig pilots; as well as the port of their destination, we have bestowed on their paper a cursory perusal... [full critique of the whig paper, abuse, slanders, machiavelism, etc., with fixes like 'seven' to 'seven', 'effrontery' to 'effrontery'].
"We work for nothing and find ourselves."--Snag Boat.
So far Mr. Pilots... syllogism: Those who labor to make Gen. Harrison President work for nothing: We labor to make Gen. Harrison President: Therefore we work for nothing.
The New York Herald says, that 25000 foreign emigrants have landed in that city since the first of April last. Of these 16000 are Irish; 2500 Germans; 3000 Swiss; & 3500 Dutch, &c. This influx, is recognized by the above print, as an accession of more than nine millions of dollars, to the common stock of wealth; it estimates the value of Irish-men at $700 each, and that of Irish-women at the meager sum of $50.
The Daughters of the Emerald Isle valued at only fifty dollars? Fie Mr. Bennett try it again.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Immigration
What keywords are associated?
Whig Critique
Harrison Support
Snag Boat
Immigration Influx
Irish Valuation
New York Herald
What entities or persons were involved?
The Snag Boat
Gen. Harrison
New York Herald
Mr. Bennett
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of Whig Newspaper 'The Snag Boat' And Commentary On Immigrant Valuation
Stance / Tone
Anti Whig Sarcasm And Mockery Of Low Immigrant Valuation
Key Figures
The Snag Boat
Gen. Harrison
New York Herald
Mr. Bennett
Key Arguments
Whig Pilots' Paper Promotes Harrison Through Abuse And Slander
Snag Boat's Motto And Content Reveal Effrontery And Machiavelism
Supporters Of Harrison 'Work For Nothing' Per Their Syllogism
25,000 Immigrants Landed In New York Since April, Adding $9 Million In Value
Irish Men Valued At $700 Each, Irish Women At Only $50, Which Is Mocked