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Editorial
December 19, 1814
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
A letter from Cheshire County, N.H., reports Hon. Mr. West's witty acceptance of appointment as delegate to the Hartford Convention, citing advanced age to shield younger citizens from southern threats of hanging delegates.
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A gentleman in Cheshire County, N. H. thus
writes to his brother in Boston.
"The committee having waited on the
Hon. Mr. West to inform him of his appointment as a delegate to the Hartford
Convention, this venerable Patriot gave in
substance this answer:—“As the southern
people have threatened to hang all the Delegates who shall dare to appear in Hartford
and as I am far advanced in life, I have
thought it incumbent upon me to accept
the appointment, that the public may not be
deprized of a more useful citizen should the
threat be carried into execution.""
writes to his brother in Boston.
"The committee having waited on the
Hon. Mr. West to inform him of his appointment as a delegate to the Hartford
Convention, this venerable Patriot gave in
substance this answer:—“As the southern
people have threatened to hang all the Delegates who shall dare to appear in Hartford
and as I am far advanced in life, I have
thought it incumbent upon me to accept
the appointment, that the public may not be
deprized of a more useful citizen should the
threat be carried into execution.""
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
War Or Peace
What keywords are associated?
Hartford Convention
Delegate Appointment
Southern Threats
Patriotic Wit
New England Federalism
What entities or persons were involved?
Hon. Mr. West
Hartford Convention
Southern People
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Mr. West's Acceptance Of Hartford Convention Delegation
Stance / Tone
Witty And Patriotic
Key Figures
Hon. Mr. West
Hartford Convention
Southern People
Key Arguments
Accepting Appointment Due To Advanced Age To Protect Younger Delegates From Threats
Demonstrating Patriotism By Risking Life For The Public Good