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Editorial
January 1, 1858
The Union And Eastern Journal
Biddeford, York County, Maine
What is this article about?
The Ohio Statesman denounces the Lecompton Constitution as imposed on Kansas against popular will, breaching the Nebraska Act and Democratic pledges. It warns that congressional support by Northern Democrats would seal their political fate, echoing sentiments from the Philadelphia Press and Chicago Times.
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Expurgated. The Ohio Statesman, the central organ of the Ohio Democracy, thus speaks in relation to the Lecompton Constitution:
Even if we concede that the people may and will amend this instrument next Spring, what follows? Why it will be incontrovertible proof that a constitution was forced upon them against their wishes, in contravention of the Nebraska Act, and in violation of a thousand pledges. This being so, it is our belief that a vote in favor of the Constitution of the infamous 'twenty eight,' will forever damn the Northern Democrat who casts it in Congress. In the emphatic words of the Philadelphia Press and the Chicago Times, 'He seals his doom,' by falsifying the record of his party, and betraying the trust of his constituents.
Even if we concede that the people may and will amend this instrument next Spring, what follows? Why it will be incontrovertible proof that a constitution was forced upon them against their wishes, in contravention of the Nebraska Act, and in violation of a thousand pledges. This being so, it is our belief that a vote in favor of the Constitution of the infamous 'twenty eight,' will forever damn the Northern Democrat who casts it in Congress. In the emphatic words of the Philadelphia Press and the Chicago Times, 'He seals his doom,' by falsifying the record of his party, and betraying the trust of his constituents.
What sub-type of article is it?
Slavery Abolition
Partisan Politics
Constitutional
What keywords are associated?
Lecompton Constitution
Nebraska Act
Northern Democrats
Party Pledges
Kansas Constitution
Political Betrayal
What entities or persons were involved?
Ohio Statesman
Lecompton Constitution
Nebraska Act
Northern Democrat
Philadelphia Press
Chicago Times
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Opposition To The Lecompton Constitution
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical Of Forcing The Lecompton Constitution
Key Figures
Ohio Statesman
Lecompton Constitution
Nebraska Act
Northern Democrat
Philadelphia Press
Chicago Times
Key Arguments
Even If Amended Next Spring, It Proves The Constitution Was Forced Against Wishes
Violates The Nebraska Act
Breaches A Thousand Pledges
Voting For It In Congress Will Damn Northern Democrats
Falsifies Party Record And Betrays Constituents
Seals Political Doom