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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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Full Text
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."
"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