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Editorial November 18, 1853

Worcester Daily Spy

Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts

What is this article about?

The Richmond Whig editorial reveals that Attorney General Cushing's letter, ostensibly against Massachusetts Abolitionists, was actually meant to sway Mississippi's election by addressing Free Soil concerns in the administration, criticizing such partisan tactics by a Cabinet member.

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Another Interpretation of the Cushing Letter. When Mr. Cushing sent his letter to Massachusetts, as a sort of manifesto against the Abolitionists of that quarter, it appears that it was really intended to operate in an opposite direction. Developments are made which go to show that it was intended to influence the approaching election in the State of Mississippi. One of the papers of that State announces that a letter was forwarded to Mr. Nicholson, of the Washington Union, inquiring into the Free Soil affinities of the Administration, and it was answered by enclosing a copy of Mr. Cushing's letter, with the request that it should be spread before the people of Mississippi with all possible despatch. Was the letter written for such a purpose? Without knowing these facts, we attributed some game of the kind to the cunning Attorney General. This is pretty work for a Cabinet member to be engaged in.—Richmond Whig.

What sub-type of article is it?

Partisan Politics Slavery Abolition

What keywords are associated?

Cushing Letter Abolitionists Mississippi Election Free Soil Political Intrigue

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Cushing Massachusetts Abolitionists Mississippi Mr. Nicholson Washington Union Richmond Whig

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Interpretation Of Cushing's Letter As Influence On Mississippi Election

Stance / Tone

Critical Of Cushing's Political Maneuvering

Key Figures

Mr. Cushing Massachusetts Abolitionists Mississippi Mr. Nicholson Washington Union Richmond Whig

Key Arguments

Cushing's Letter Intended To Counter Free Soil Affinities In The Administration Letter Forwarded To Mississippi To Influence Election Critique Of Cabinet Member's Involvement In Such Tactics

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