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Letter to Editor
February 2, 1832
Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
A. Buckner rebuts an editor's accusations of betraying the Jackson party for a Missouri Senate seat, defending his independence, qualifications of Judge Wilkins, and Pennsylvania's claims while attacking the editor's influence on the cause. (187 characters)
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Have I not a right to act for myself, and to express my own judgment? Is not Judge Wilkins as true a Jackson man as Colonel Johnston, and every way as well qualified for the office? Has not Pennsylvania as strong claims as Kentucky? By reference to the journals of the Legislature of Missouri, and the Senate of the United States, the Editor will see that I have not basely betrayed any party for the office of Senator; but that, in that charge and others against me, he has basely misrepresented me. I was not elected as a party man; but all knew my partiality for Jackson. I have in no instance hesitated to support the Jackson cause, when I thought it right to do so; which cause, as far as his unworthy example can have influence, the Editor is destroying. It is because I am disposed to lop off such worthless members, as himself, and because I will not be dictated to by the howling starving whelps that devour the substance of the Jackson cause, that such men as the Editor find fault with my Jacksonism.
Go on, gentlemen! I will not be a slave, nor associate with such; nor shall they presume to dictate to me.
A. BUCKNER.
Go on, gentlemen! I will not be a slave, nor associate with such; nor shall they presume to dictate to me.
A. BUCKNER.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Persuasive
Provocative
What themes does it cover?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Jackson Loyalty
Party Independence
Senate Election
Editor Misrepresentation
Political Dictation
What entities or persons were involved?
A. Buckner
Letter to Editor Details
Author
A. Buckner
Main Argument
a. buckner defends his right to independent action and judgment, asserts his loyalty to jackson without party betrayal for a senate position, and accuses the editor of misrepresentation and undermining the jackson cause.
Notable Details
References Judge Wilkins As A Jackson Supporter Qualified For Office
Compares Pennsylvania's Claims To Kentucky's
Cites Missouri Legislature And Us Senate Journals To Refute Betrayal Charges
Criticizes Editor As A 'Worthless Member' And 'Howling Starving Whelp'