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Domestic News November 26, 1840

Edgefield Advertiser

Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina

What is this article about?

The New York New Era denies printing a forged correspondence between General Harrison and Arthur Tappan and refuses to publish an Abolitionist advertisement, citing opposition to their schemes that threaten the Union, and offers to refund the payment.

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The New York New Era positively denies the charge that the late forged Correspondence between General Harrison and Arthur Tappan, was printed at its office. So decided a tone does the New Era take in relation to this foul crew, that in its paper of the 31st, it makes the following positive annunciation:

"The Abolitionists have sent to our office a long advertisement, for the insertion of which the money was paid to our clerk. We beg leave to say, most emphatically, that we cannot permit ourselves to be used, either directly or indirectly, to follow their hellish and dangerous schemes. Were we confident that the city would throw us in a minority for years, our columns shall not be cumbered with an advertisement even, which would go to aid in the dissolution of our Union, and a violation of the constitutional compact. The Abolitionists are the coadjutors of the British Whigs—their every sympathy is with them—let them publish their proceedings in the columns of British Whig newspapers. The persons who left the advertisement will please call, and we will refund the money left."

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

New York New Era Forged Correspondence Abolitionists Advertisement Refusal Union Dissolution

What entities or persons were involved?

General Harrison Arthur Tappan

Where did it happen?

New York

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New York

Event Date

31st

Key Persons

General Harrison Arthur Tappan

Outcome

newspaper denies printing forged correspondence and refuses abolitionist advertisement, offers refund.

Event Details

The New York New Era denies charges of printing a forged correspondence between General Harrison and Arthur Tappan. In its paper of the 31st, it announces refusal to publish an Abolitionist advertisement paid for, stating it will not aid schemes to dissolve the Union, links Abolitionists to British Whigs, and invites refund of payment.

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