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Editorial October 17, 1871

Alexandria Gazette

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

What is this article about?

A commentary criticizes the New York Tribune for publishing and endorsing a letter exposing corruption and villanies within the Republican party in Arkansas, noting that similar statements from Conservative sources would be denounced by Radical leaders. It highlights the demoralization of Republicans in several Southern states due to unprincipled scoundrels.

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If any Conservative paper were to say what is here quoted, it would probably be denounced by the Radical leaders, as abusive, untrue, and everything else that is bad. But the New York Tribune publishes a letter from Arkansas, and endorses it, in the words following, to wit: … We print herewith a letter from Little Rock, exposing the villanies which have distracted the Republican party in that State. It will serve to explain the weakness and demoralization of the Republican party, not only in Arkansas, but in several other Southern States, wherein selfish, unprincipled, rapacious scoundrels have been enabled to clutch the reins of authority and ride recklessly over public interest and private right to the achievement of their sordid and shameful ends. Let it be recollected that this is not from a Democratic, or Conservative, or "Copper Head," or Ku-klux source, but from the New York Tribune, that organ, that director, that leader of the "Republican party," relied upon, sworn by, and recognized wherever Radicalism prevails.

What sub-type of article is it?

Partisan Politics

What keywords are associated?

Republican Party Arkansas New York Tribune Radicalism Southern States Political Corruption

What entities or persons were involved?

New York Tribune Republican Party Radical Leaders

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Exposure Of Republican Party Corruption In Arkansas

Stance / Tone

Critical Of Radical Republicans And New York Tribune

Key Figures

New York Tribune Republican Party Radical Leaders

Key Arguments

Conservative Statements Like The Quoted Letter Would Be Denounced As Abusive And Untrue New York Tribune Publishes And Endorses A Letter Exposing Republican Villanies In Arkansas This Explains Republican Weakness And Demoralization In Southern States Due To Selfish Scoundrels Seizing Power

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