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Editorial
February 7, 1872
The Louisiana Democrat
Alexandria, Rapides County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
Editorial delights in Wendell Phillips' criticism of the Republican party as the first sectional party in U.S. history, claiming it is not national but pledged against the South, sourced from Picayune.
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Full Text
Cupid.--There is nothing so delightfully edifying as the bold utterances of Wendell Phillips, when he takes the idea into his hard head to upset the vain boasting of his party in its moments of patriotic effusion. The claim which the party makes of the Union is ruthlessly disowned by Phillips, in this fashion:
It is the first sectional party ever formed in the United States. It does not know its own place, and calls itself a national party, but it is not a national party. The Republican party is the party of the North, pledged against the South to the end of time.--Picayune.
It is the first sectional party ever formed in the United States. It does not know its own place, and calls itself a national party, but it is not a national party. The Republican party is the party of the North, pledged against the South to the end of time.--Picayune.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Wendell Phillips
Republican Party
Sectional Party
North South
Partisan Criticism
What entities or persons were involved?
Wendell Phillips
Republican Party
Picayune
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Republican Party As Sectional
Stance / Tone
Mocking Republican Party Via Phillips' Quotes
Key Figures
Wendell Phillips
Republican Party
Picayune
Key Arguments
Republican Party Is The First Sectional Party In U.S.
It Falsely Calls Itself National But Is Party Of The North
Pledged Against The South To The End Of Time