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Domestic News October 25, 1843

The North Carolina Standard

Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina

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Political commentary from a Philadelphia letter-writer praises the President's son as a noble representative and key supporter of his father's administration, likening him to Atlas. Includes a quote from Brougham on the importance of early childhood education to prevent bad habits.

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From the Globe.

ANOTHER RICHMOND IN THE FIELD.

The Madisonian parades another heir apparent.
This is from a Philadelphia letter-writer:

"The son is a noble representative of the President, and could his father have heard him last night calling down by his eloquence the thundering applause of the whole assembly he would, like the father of Patrick Henry, have burst into a flood of tears, and deemed that night the happiest one in his whole existence. Whatever others may think or say, I know him to be the very Atlas of his father's administration.

This seems to thrust aside all the Cabinet, and to preserve the mantle of the Administration for the true Prince—the Atlas of our States.

Brougham says: "If a child is neglected until six years of age, no subsequent education can recover it. If to this age he is in ignorance and dissipation, in baseness and brutality, in that vacancy of mind which such habits create, it is vain to try to reclaim it by teaching it reading and writing. You may teach it what you choose afterwards, but if you have not prevented the formation of bad habits, you will teach it in vain."

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Presidents Son Political Heir Administration Support Child Education Brougham Quote

What entities or persons were involved?

President His Son Patrick Henry Brougham

Where did it happen?

Philadelphia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Philadelphia

Key Persons

President His Son Patrick Henry Brougham

Event Details

A Philadelphia letter-writer describes the President's son as a noble representative who elicited thundering applause through eloquence, comparing him to Atlas of the administration and a true Prince. The commentary suggests he supersedes the Cabinet as heir apparent. Includes Brougham's quote on the irreparable harm of neglecting early childhood education.

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