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Editorial
February 14, 1825
New Hampshire Statesman
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A letter to the editor criticizes a speaker known for phrases like 'sweet thistle' for hypocrisy, accusing him of contributing to a rival paper and supporting Judge Woodbury, which undermined the Republican party, while now faulting others for minor deviations.
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"MONGREL."
Mr. Editor-It may tickle your readers to know, that the gentleman, to whose well read speech the public are indebted for the words, " sweet thistle," &c. (and who swoons away at the smell of the mongrel thistle)was one of the principal contributors to the Advocate a paper established at Portsmouth some few years since against the wishes and entreaties and the interests of the old republican party : and that he was furthermore one of those who aided in " breaking down the party," by supporting Judge Woodbury for the office of Governor.
It is a little too much for him, who has made such long excursions from the party. to find fault with those who may be an inch or two out of the traces.--Concord Register.
Mr. Editor-It may tickle your readers to know, that the gentleman, to whose well read speech the public are indebted for the words, " sweet thistle," &c. (and who swoons away at the smell of the mongrel thistle)was one of the principal contributors to the Advocate a paper established at Portsmouth some few years since against the wishes and entreaties and the interests of the old republican party : and that he was furthermore one of those who aided in " breaking down the party," by supporting Judge Woodbury for the office of Governor.
It is a little too much for him, who has made such long excursions from the party. to find fault with those who may be an inch or two out of the traces.--Concord Register.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Partisan Politics
Political Hypocrisy
Republican Party
Judge Woodbury
Advocate Paper
What entities or persons were involved?
Gentleman (Speaker)
Judge Woodbury
Advocate Paper
Portsmouth
Old Republican Party
Concord Register
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Hypocrisy In Republican Party Loyalty
Stance / Tone
Accusatory Criticism
Key Figures
Gentleman (Speaker)
Judge Woodbury
Advocate Paper
Portsmouth
Old Republican Party
Concord Register
Key Arguments
The Gentleman Contributed To The Advocate, Established Against Republican Party Interests.
He Aided In Breaking Down The Party By Supporting Judge Woodbury For Governor.
It Is Hypocritical For Him To Criticize Minor Party Deviations After His Own Major Excursions.