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Editorial
October 11, 1824
New Hampshire Statesman
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
An editorial mocks Philadelphia editor Mr. Binns for supporting William H. Crawford in 1824, contrasting it with his 1816 criticism of Crawford's War Secretary proposal to encourage Indian-white marriages for civilization, calling it brutalizing and suggesting Crawford's unfitness.
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MIND YOUR HAULING.
Among the most zealous of the present advocates of William H. Crawford is Mr. Binns, the editor of the Democratic Press of Philadelphia. In 1816, he was however of a different opinion, as appears by the following extract of an article published by him in that year. Hear Mr. Binns of 1816, and contrast him with Mr. Binns of 1824 :
"Mr. Crawford, Secretary at War, has distinguished himself by a very extraordinary proposition in the present age--the Hon. Secretary says--'as effectual means of enlightening and civilizing the Indians, would be to encourage their marriage with our frontier white inhabitants, and it would be more honorable to the government to do this, than to receive with open arms fugitives from the old world whether their flight was occasioned by their crimes or their virtues.'" It is questionable whether this curious experiment would not brutalize the whites, and produce a mongrel horde, with the vices of both and virtues of neither. Possibly the gentleman is for an amalgamation of the wild Irish with the tame natives, to produce fit subjects for his reign when he becomes President! Whether this happy thought comes from Ristan the mameluke, at the court of St. Cloud, or not, we cannot say; but if the ex-minister to France, (Mr. Crawford) brought home nothing better, Mr. Madison had best send him to Egypt, as envoy to the Bey, Djezzar Pacha, or Tim, the butcher."
Bost. Pat.
Among the most zealous of the present advocates of William H. Crawford is Mr. Binns, the editor of the Democratic Press of Philadelphia. In 1816, he was however of a different opinion, as appears by the following extract of an article published by him in that year. Hear Mr. Binns of 1816, and contrast him with Mr. Binns of 1824 :
"Mr. Crawford, Secretary at War, has distinguished himself by a very extraordinary proposition in the present age--the Hon. Secretary says--'as effectual means of enlightening and civilizing the Indians, would be to encourage their marriage with our frontier white inhabitants, and it would be more honorable to the government to do this, than to receive with open arms fugitives from the old world whether their flight was occasioned by their crimes or their virtues.'" It is questionable whether this curious experiment would not brutalize the whites, and produce a mongrel horde, with the vices of both and virtues of neither. Possibly the gentleman is for an amalgamation of the wild Irish with the tame natives, to produce fit subjects for his reign when he becomes President! Whether this happy thought comes from Ristan the mameluke, at the court of St. Cloud, or not, we cannot say; but if the ex-minister to France, (Mr. Crawford) brought home nothing better, Mr. Madison had best send him to Egypt, as envoy to the Bey, Djezzar Pacha, or Tim, the butcher."
Bost. Pat.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Satire
Indian Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Crawford
Binns
Indian Marriage
Political Hypocrisy
War Secretary
Frontier Whites
What entities or persons were involved?
William H. Crawford
Mr. Binns
Democratic Press Of Philadelphia
Mr. Madison
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Binns' Support For Crawford Via Past Indian Policy Views
Stance / Tone
Mocking And Critical
Key Figures
William H. Crawford
Mr. Binns
Democratic Press Of Philadelphia
Mr. Madison
Key Arguments
Binns Was A Zealous Advocate For Crawford In 1824 But Criticized Him In 1816
Crawford's Proposal To Encourage Indian White Marriages Is Extraordinary And Questionable
Such Marriages Would Brutalize Whites And Produce A Mongrel Horde With Vices Of Both
Suggestion Of Amalgamating Wild Irish With Natives For Crawford's Potential Presidency
Crawford's Ideas Unfit Him For Office, Better Suited As Envoy To Egypt