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Editorial November 5, 1864

The Smoky Hill And Republican Union

Junction City, Geary County, Kansas

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An editorial warns Irish-American voters against supporting McClellan and Pendleton in the 1864 election, noting that their victory would please England's aristocracy and pro-Confederate press like the London Times, which despise Ireland and the Union.

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A HINT FOR IRISH VOTERS.

Such of our fellow citizens of Irish birth as intend to vote for McClellan and Pendleton may be congratulated upon the pleasure they will give to the English aristocracy, and its organ the London Times. In voting for McClellan they vote exactly as the London Times desires them to. That journal, in its issues, heaps abuse upon Mr. Lincoln and the Union party, and vigorously advocates the election of McClellan. So does the London Herald, the organ of the Tory party.

All who hate the Union, in England and all who despise and speak contemptuously of the Irish, strongly urge and desire the election of McClellan and Pendleton.

A vote for McClellan, therefore, is a vote which will delight the Union hating and Ireland hating aristocrats in England; and every Irishman who desires to curry favor with English lords, and with the London Times, cannot do better than vote and speak in favor of McClellan. That will be a sure passport for him to British favor.

It will not, perhaps, keep the London Times and Saturday Review, and other aristocratic journals, from calling the Irish all kinds of names, and classing them, as they constantly do, with beasts and savages; but it may lead these papers to make an exception in favor of those who vote for McClellan.

When, therefore, an Irish citizen is asked why he votes for McClellan, he can answer truly, "because the London Times wants to have McClellan elected;" and if he is asked for still further reasons, he can reply. "because the English aristocracy are in McClellan's favor;" and if he is still pressed for reasons, he may add, "because I should like to win a word of praise for myself from the men who despise the country of my birth, and hate and abuse my countrymen.-Post.

What sub-type of article is it?

Partisan Politics Foreign Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Irish Voters Mcclellan Election English Aristocracy London Times Union Party Civil War Politics

What entities or persons were involved?

Mcclellan Pendleton Lincoln Union Party London Times English Aristocracy Irish Voters

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Warning Irish Voters Against Mcclellan Due To English Aristocratic Support

Stance / Tone

Strongly Anti Mcclellan And Pro Union, Sarcastic Toward English Influence

Key Figures

Mcclellan Pendleton Lincoln Union Party London Times English Aristocracy Irish Voters

Key Arguments

Voting For Mcclellan Pleases The English Aristocracy And London Times London Times Abuses Lincoln And Supports Mcclellan English Tories And Union Haters Desire Mcclellan's Election Irish Should Vote Against Mcclellan To Spite Those Who Despise Ireland Supporting Mcclellan Won't Stop English Media From Insulting Irish

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