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June 5, 1850
The Miners' Express
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa
What is this article about?
Newspaper piece from Dubuque defends editor Mrs. Swisshelm against vilest epithets and coarse abuse for her recent scathing criticism of orator Daniel Webster's popular vices, emphasizing her truth-telling and support from the independent press nationwide.
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DUBUQUE.
Mrs. Swisshelm and the Godlike.
Our readers will remember the scathing which this queen of Editors gave recently to the king of orators. It was not to be expected that so well directed a thrust at popular vices, could escape the censure of the friends of the Godlike; nor has she indeed escaped. The vilest epithets have been applied to her as a woman, and she has been treated with the coarsest abuse.
And what has she done to deserve all this? Nothing more than to have told the truth. Ah, but she has told it of Daniel Webster. Well, be it so. If Daniel wants to be held above reproach, let him conduct himself virtuously.
We are right glad to perceive that the independent press throughout the country sustains Mrs. Swisshelm in her rebuke of vice in high places and among honorable (?) persons.
Mrs. Swisshelm and the Godlike.
Our readers will remember the scathing which this queen of Editors gave recently to the king of orators. It was not to be expected that so well directed a thrust at popular vices, could escape the censure of the friends of the Godlike; nor has she indeed escaped. The vilest epithets have been applied to her as a woman, and she has been treated with the coarsest abuse.
And what has she done to deserve all this? Nothing more than to have told the truth. Ah, but she has told it of Daniel Webster. Well, be it so. If Daniel wants to be held above reproach, let him conduct himself virtuously.
We are right glad to perceive that the independent press throughout the country sustains Mrs. Swisshelm in her rebuke of vice in high places and among honorable (?) persons.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Bravery Heroism
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Mrs Swisshelm
Daniel Webster
Editorial Scathing
Political Vice
Press Defense
Truth Telling
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Swisshelm
Daniel Webster
Where did it happen?
Dubuque
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Swisshelm
Daniel Webster
Location
Dubuque
Story Details
Mrs. Swisshelm issued a scathing editorial rebuke against Daniel Webster's vices, prompting coarse abuse and vilest epithets from his supporters, yet she is sustained by the independent press for telling the truth about vice in high places.