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Letter to Editor
May 13, 1844
The Daily Madisonian
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Extract of a letter from New Orleans dated May 5th describes intense opposition to Henry Clay's stance against Tyler's annexation treaty, predicting he cannot win votes in Louisiana without supporting it. John Tyler is favored for the electoral vote, and Van Buren risks similar backlash if he opposes annexation, as Democrats strongly favor it.
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Extract of a letter from New Orleans, dated
May 5th.
"Clay's letter has raised a perfect whirlwind
here against him. No man can get a thousand votes
in Louisiana unless he be for Tyler's Treaty. In the
last twenty four hours nobody is talked of for the
electoral vote of this State but John Tyler, the au-
thor of Annexation. If it be true, as rumored, that
Van Buren has also taken ground against the Treaty,
he will fare even worse than Clay, for the Democra-
tic party are, to a man, for instant annexation."
May 5th.
"Clay's letter has raised a perfect whirlwind
here against him. No man can get a thousand votes
in Louisiana unless he be for Tyler's Treaty. In the
last twenty four hours nobody is talked of for the
electoral vote of this State but John Tyler, the au-
thor of Annexation. If it be true, as rumored, that
Van Buren has also taken ground against the Treaty,
he will fare even worse than Clay, for the Democra-
tic party are, to a man, for instant annexation."
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Informative
What themes does it cover?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Clay Opposition
Tyler Treaty
Annexation
Louisiana Election
Van Buren Rumor
Democratic Support
Letter to Editor Details
Main Argument
clay faces strong opposition in louisiana for opposing tyler's annexation treaty, with tyler emerging as the favored candidate for electoral votes; van buren would fare worse if he also opposes it, given democratic support for immediate annexation.
Notable Details
Clay's Letter Raised A Whirlwind Against Him
No Man Can Get A Thousand Votes In Louisiana Unless For Tyler's Treaty
John Tyler, Author Of Annexation, Talked Of For Electoral Vote
Rumored Van Buren Opposition To Treaty
Democratic Party For Instant Annexation