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Editorial November 13, 1845

Indiana State Sentinel

Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

What is this article about?

The editorial ridicules the Indiana Journal's excitement over a Whig congressman's election in Florida and other minor victories, contrasting it with the Crawfordsville Press's view of dismal Whig prospects amid widespread defeats in elections.

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The Indiana Journal is trying to crow over the election of a Whig congressman in Florida, and some other "victories" of equal import. It certainly is very excitable and easily gratified. Its Whig friend of the Crawfordsville Press does not appear so much elated. He says:

"There never was a time, perhaps, when the prospects appeared so gloomy for the Whigs, as the present. On every hand their adversaries are triumphing, and rioting in the spoils of conquest. They are defeated in almost every election. So far from being able to number States in their category, they cannot, with the least degree of certainty, calculate upon the election of a borough magistrate."

What sub-type of article is it?

Partisan Politics

What keywords are associated?

Whig Party Elections Partisan Defeats Indiana Journal Crawfordsville Press

What entities or persons were involved?

Indiana Journal Whig Congressman In Florida Crawfordsville Press Whigs

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Gloomy Prospects For The Whig Party

Stance / Tone

Mocking Whig Optimism And Highlighting Defeats

Key Figures

Indiana Journal Whig Congressman In Florida Crawfordsville Press Whigs

Key Arguments

Indiana Journal Overly Excited About Minor Whig Victories Whig Prospects Are Gloomy With Adversaries Triumphing Everywhere Whigs Defeated In Almost Every Election Cannot Reliably Predict Even Local Election Wins

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