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Editorial
October 13, 1848
Wisconsin Tribune
Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
An editorial criticizes claims by Abolitionist publications that Martin Van Buren deserves presidential support due to his religion and morality, asserting he led the first corrupt U.S. Cabinet.
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It must be admitted that there are very many funny things said, but little to the purpose, by persons advocating the claims of the different candidates to the support of the American people for the Presidency. But if there is one idea more glaringly untruthful and ludicrous than any other, it is that held up in certain quarters—by the Barnburner Western Citizen, and kindred Abolition sheets, that Martin Van Buren merits their support on the score of religion and morality! It is perfectly notorious that Van Buren was the embodier of the first really corrupt and intriguing and profligate Cabinet that ever disgraced the Republic.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Moral Or Religious
Slavery Abolition
What keywords are associated?
Martin Van Buren
Presidential Candidacy
Moral Criticism
Abolition Sheets
Barnburner
Corrupt Cabinet
What entities or persons were involved?
Martin Van Buren
Barnburner Western Citizen
Abolition Sheets
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Martin Van Buren's Presidential Candidacy On Moral Grounds
Stance / Tone
Strongly Anti Van Buren And Anti Abolitionist Claims
Key Figures
Martin Van Buren
Barnburner Western Citizen
Abolition Sheets
Key Arguments
Advocacy For Presidential Candidates Often Includes Funny But Purposeless Statements.
Claims That Van Buren Merits Support Due To Religion And Morality Are Untruthful And Ludicrous.
Van Buren Embodied The First Corrupt, Intriguing, And Profligate U.S. Cabinet.