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Editorial
August 17, 1836
Republican Herald
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
The editorial sarcastically criticizes a poorly attended political meeting in Newport, called to discuss lowering the Webster flag, dismissing it as a contrived effort by a few individuals to create state commotion for selfish purposes, with excuses for low turnout.
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THE NEWPORT MEETING.
We perceive by the Journal, that the meeting which was called at Newport, for the purpose, doubtless, of consulting on the best manner of lowering the Webster flag, after appointing ex-lieut. gov. Engs, Chairman, resolved Unanimously that the notices for calling said meeting "had not been transmitted in season to enable the electors to attend"—and appointing next Saturday evening for the next meeting. We are really afraid the "notices will not be transmitted in season."
Now this is all humbug—a thing gotten up by the "Sorrel Pony"—the "man with no head," and a few other choice spirits, who wish to keep the State in constant commotion in the hope of promoting their own selfish purposes.
We do not know it to be a fact, but we'll lay a small wager there were not a dozen persons present. The next adjournment will probably be ascribed to "apathy."
We perceive by the Journal, that the meeting which was called at Newport, for the purpose, doubtless, of consulting on the best manner of lowering the Webster flag, after appointing ex-lieut. gov. Engs, Chairman, resolved Unanimously that the notices for calling said meeting "had not been transmitted in season to enable the electors to attend"—and appointing next Saturday evening for the next meeting. We are really afraid the "notices will not be transmitted in season."
Now this is all humbug—a thing gotten up by the "Sorrel Pony"—the "man with no head," and a few other choice spirits, who wish to keep the State in constant commotion in the hope of promoting their own selfish purposes.
We do not know it to be a fact, but we'll lay a small wager there were not a dozen persons present. The next adjournment will probably be ascribed to "apathy."
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Newport Meeting
Webster Flag
Political Humbug
State Commotion
Partisan Intrigue
What entities or persons were involved?
Ex Lieut. Gov. Engs
Sorrel Pony
Man With No Head
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Mockery Of Newport Political Meeting On Webster Flag
Stance / Tone
Sarcastic Dismissal
Key Figures
Ex Lieut. Gov. Engs
Sorrel Pony
Man With No Head
Key Arguments
Meeting Poorly Attended Due To Late Notices As Excuse
Rescheduled To Next Saturday Evening
Contrived By Few To Create State Commotion For Selfish Gain
Likely Fewer Than A Dozen Present
Future Low Turnout Blamed On Apathy