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Editorial
June 2, 1829
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Editorial defends the removal of William Slade from office by the administration, quoting the Albany Argus to criticize Slade's partisan opposition and highlight the irony of the National Journal offering space for Van Buren's reply.
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Mr. William Slade.—We have no desire to add to the mortification of this person, but cannot resist the opportunity of laying before the public the correct and proper view of his conduct taken by the Albany Argus, which, as is well known, might apply to every case of removal that has hitherto taken place. After a brief review of Slade's Letters, the Argus remarks :—
"The reader doubtless fully comprehends that the abominations of the present administration consist in the removal of the writer, and that it was only necessary to retain him, to obtain from the same source, a letter of equal length, but altogether of another tenor—a labored eulogy and commendation of what is now so freely assailed.
"The case is a very simple, and not uncommon one. Mr. Slade was an active partisan, and we understand a partisan writer against the present administration. That administration came into power against his wishes and against his exertions. And when it did come into power, it chose to appoint to office those who had advocated and sustained it, rather than those who had opposed it—the former possessing at least equal qualifications and equal patriotism with the latter.
"The most amusing part of the matter is the liberal offer of the National Journal to Mr. Van Buren, of the use of its columns for his reply !!"
"The reader doubtless fully comprehends that the abominations of the present administration consist in the removal of the writer, and that it was only necessary to retain him, to obtain from the same source, a letter of equal length, but altogether of another tenor—a labored eulogy and commendation of what is now so freely assailed.
"The case is a very simple, and not uncommon one. Mr. Slade was an active partisan, and we understand a partisan writer against the present administration. That administration came into power against his wishes and against his exertions. And when it did come into power, it chose to appoint to office those who had advocated and sustained it, rather than those who had opposed it—the former possessing at least equal qualifications and equal patriotism with the latter.
"The most amusing part of the matter is the liberal offer of the National Journal to Mr. Van Buren, of the use of its columns for his reply !!"
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Slade Removal
Partisan Politics
Administration Appointments
Albany Argus
National Journal
Van Buren
What entities or persons were involved?
William Slade
Albany Argus
Present Administration
Mr. Van Buren
National Journal
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Of Administration's Removal Of William Slade
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Administration, Critical Of Slade
Key Figures
William Slade
Albany Argus
Present Administration
Mr. Van Buren
National Journal
Key Arguments
Slade's Criticism Stems From His Removal From Office
Retaining Slade Would Have Yielded Praise Instead Of Criticism
Administration Appoints Supporters Over Opponents With Equal Qualifications
Slade Was An Active Partisan Against The Administration
Amusing Offer By National Journal For Van Buren's Reply