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Editorial December 14, 1864

The Cadiz Sentinel

Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio

What is this article about?

Critique of the New York News and its editor Ben Wood for fanaticism that led to Democratic defeat in New York by disorganizing the party and indirectly aiding Lincoln's re-election, endorsed by Dayton Empire and Mt. Vernon Banner.

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Cause of Defeat in New York.

The Democracy in the State of New York were beaten by the unwise and unpatriotic course of the New York News, and a few of the extremists among the Democratic leaders who shared the fanaticism of its editor. We say fanaticism - For we have no where seen fanaticism better exemplified than in the case of the editor of the News. Because he could not get all the good that he desired he threw away the good that was attainable, and surrendered the Empire State to Black Republican rule. Between his journal, and the Despotism at Washington which hates a free press there is no longer any power to interpose for protection, and he will likely atone for his folly at the expense of the suppression of his paper. Should this probability be realized, he at least will have no cause of complaint - Dayton Empire.

We cordially indorse the above article from the Dayton Empire, which is published at the home of Mr. Vallandigham. We have been a constant reader of the New York News, during the late Presidential campaign, and we must say that its course was to disorganize the Democratic party, and benefit the Abolitionists. While professing intense hostility to the Administration, it was indirectly laboring for the re-election of Lincoln. We have men all over the country who pursued a course precisely similar to Ben. Wood. While pretending to be bitterly opposed to the Abolitionists and the whole policy of the administration, they did more towards the election of Mr. Lincoln than his most active political friends possibly could do. - Mt. Vernon Banner.

What sub-type of article is it?

Partisan Politics Press Freedom

What keywords are associated?

Democratic Defeat New York News Ben Wood Lincoln Election Party Disorganization Abolitionists Press Suppression

What entities or persons were involved?

New York News Ben Wood Dayton Empire Mt. Vernon Banner Vallandigham Lincoln Black Republicans Abolitionists

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Critique Of New York News For Causing Democratic Defeat

Stance / Tone

Critical Of Party Disorganization And Press Fanaticism

Key Figures

New York News Ben Wood Dayton Empire Mt. Vernon Banner Vallandigham Lincoln Black Republicans Abolitionists

Key Arguments

Unwise Course Of New York News Led To Democratic Defeat In New York Editor Ben Wood's Fanaticism Surrendered State To Black Republican Rule News Disorganized Democratic Party And Benefited Abolitionists Indirectly Labored For Lincoln's Re Election Despite Professed Hostility Similar Figures Nationwide Aided Lincoln More Than His Friends

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