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Editorial
May 8, 1844
The Arkansas Banner
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
Garbled political editorial discussing a convention, votes for election, and claims of candidates including Ashley, Chapman, and General Byrd, with partisan Democratic considerations.
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They cannot, for the people know these friends in a convention composed of, to shew that 26 votes ought to elect December them. Then, why does Large Ashley with treason towards h it were a question of the respective v of Chapman and himself, in this i would give him, but such was not grent to General Byrd all the ad- he delegates from this county. The, although he endeavored to make jt werat? Who would enter the canvass :ion was. who had the best claims of the people of this county might greatest chances of success? While as a democrat throughout the State, I suppose that Chapman had more i to vote for Byrd, they also might :he sake of party set the claims of ilc.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Political Convention
Candidate Claims
Democrat Party
Byrd Support
Chapman Vote
Ashley Treason
What entities or persons were involved?
Ashley
Chapman
General Byrd
Delegates From This County
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Convention Candidate Selection And Party Claims
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Certain Candidates' Actions
Key Figures
Ashley
Chapman
General Byrd
Delegates From This County
Key Arguments
26 Votes Should Elect In Convention
Question Of Respective Merits Between Chapman And Ashley
Advantage To General Byrd
Best Claims For County People
Democratic Party Considerations