When was it published?

December 27, 1827 in Martinsburg Gazette And Public Advertiser

Domestic News December 27, 1827

Martinsburg Gazette And Public Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Henry W. Snyder, Simon Snyder, General Jackson

Q: What keywords are associated?

Henry W Snyder Dismissal, Pennsylvania Senate Clerk, Jackson Party Persecution

Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia

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What is this article about?

Henry W. Snyder, son of former Pennsylvania Governor Simon Snyder, was dismissed from his role as assistant Clerk to the Pennsylvania Senate at the start of the current legislative session solely for opposing General Jackson's presidential election. The text criticizes this as political persecution by the Jackson party.

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Mr. Henry W. Snyder, the worthy son of Simon Snyder, the former governor of Pennsylvania, who for four years had filled the office of assistant Clerk to the Senate of Pennsylvania, with great credit to himself and satisfaction to that body, was at the commencement of the present session of the legislature, turned out of office, for no other reason than because he was opposed to General Jackson's election as President.

Good cannot come out of this persecuting spirit of the Jackson party. Simon Snyder's worth is remembered, and the cruelty with which his son has been treated, will have its effect upon the minds of the intelligent farmers of Pennsylvania.—Ib.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Henry W Snyder Dismissal Pennsylvania Senate Clerk Jackson Party Persecution

What entities or persons were involved?

Henry W. Snyder Simon Snyder General Jackson

Where did it happen?

Pennsylvania

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Pennsylvania

Event Date

Commencement Of The Present Session Of The Legislature

Key Persons

Henry W. Snyder Simon Snyder General Jackson

Outcome

turned out of office

Event Details

Mr. Henry W. Snyder, who had served four years as assistant Clerk to the Senate of Pennsylvania with credit, was removed from office at the start of the current legislative session solely because he opposed General Jackson's election as President. The action is described as persecution by the Jackson party, likely to influence Pennsylvania farmers.