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October 6, 1840
Daily Cincinnati Republican
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Satirical political commentary on Senator Faran's hypocrisy: he warns against the Harrisburg Convention's lawyer-dominated nominee while being a lawyer himself; the convention nominates an honest farmer in response.
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FARAN VS. LAWYERS.
Senator Faran, in his stump speeches, cautions the people to avoid the nominee of the Harrisburg Convention, because, as he says, it was composed of a majority of Lawyers.
Senator Faran is, or professes to be, a Lawyer himself. We hope the people will not forget his present opinion of the craft when his term expires next fall. But the Lawyers in the Harrisburg Convention did not seem to entertain a much higher opinion of the profession than Faran himself. They therefore nominated an HONEST FARMER as their candidate, in opposition to one of their own tribe. We will not presume to call in question Mr. Faran's opinion of the dishonesty and incapacity of the members of his own profession. He ought to know them better than we do.
Senator Faran, in his stump speeches, cautions the people to avoid the nominee of the Harrisburg Convention, because, as he says, it was composed of a majority of Lawyers.
Senator Faran is, or professes to be, a Lawyer himself. We hope the people will not forget his present opinion of the craft when his term expires next fall. But the Lawyers in the Harrisburg Convention did not seem to entertain a much higher opinion of the profession than Faran himself. They therefore nominated an HONEST FARMER as their candidate, in opposition to one of their own tribe. We will not presume to call in question Mr. Faran's opinion of the dishonesty and incapacity of the members of his own profession. He ought to know them better than we do.
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Moral Virtue
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Senator Faran
Harrisburg Convention
Lawyers
Hypocrisy
Political Nomination
Honest Farmer
What entities or persons were involved?
Senator Faran
Where did it happen?
Harrisburg
Story Details
Key Persons
Senator Faran
Location
Harrisburg
Event Date
Next Fall
Story Details
Senator Faran criticizes the Harrisburg Convention for being mostly lawyers and warns against their nominee, despite being a lawyer himself; the convention nominates an honest farmer instead, highlighting Faran's hypocrisy and low opinion of his profession.