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March 4, 1848
Daily Northern Tribune
Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine
What is this article about?
Political defense of Whig party against accusations of opposing laborers; highlights support from Laborer's Association for Whig mayoral candidate amid Loco attempts to sow division.
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The Laborers.
A writer in the Times, who professes to be a "friend of the laborer," but whose character in that respect resembles one of those painted by old Nick in the poem we published a week since, urges the laborers to be very careful lest they be deceived, and says all manner of things of the leading Whigs. Now so far from his statement being true, that the Whig party oppose the laborers, a majority of their nominations are mechanics and laborers. And, beside, the Whig candidate for Mayor was the one reported by the committee of the Laborer's Association, and who was supported almost unanimously by the members of the Association, although they were voted down by those who were not members. Some Whigs, undoubtedly, were present who did not belong to the Association, who voted against the report of the Committee; but the most zealous opposition was made by Locos, acting evidently under the direction of the Loco Committee then in session. The object of these men is to get up a division among the Whigs, that their peculiarly democratic candidates may be run in between the two at the third ballot.
A writer in the Times, who professes to be a "friend of the laborer," but whose character in that respect resembles one of those painted by old Nick in the poem we published a week since, urges the laborers to be very careful lest they be deceived, and says all manner of things of the leading Whigs. Now so far from his statement being true, that the Whig party oppose the laborers, a majority of their nominations are mechanics and laborers. And, beside, the Whig candidate for Mayor was the one reported by the committee of the Laborer's Association, and who was supported almost unanimously by the members of the Association, although they were voted down by those who were not members. Some Whigs, undoubtedly, were present who did not belong to the Association, who voted against the report of the Committee; but the most zealous opposition was made by Locos, acting evidently under the direction of the Loco Committee then in session. The object of these men is to get up a division among the Whigs, that their peculiarly democratic candidates may be run in between the two at the third ballot.
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Laborers
Whig Party
Loco Foco
Mayor Candidate
Political Deception
Story Details
Story Details
A writer in the Times accuses Whigs of opposing laborers, but the text defends Whigs, noting their nominations include mechanics and laborers, and their mayoral candidate was supported by the Laborer's Association despite opposition from non-members and Locos aiming to divide Whigs.