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Editorial
February 29, 1856
The Athens Post
Athens, Mcminn County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes national political conventions as fraudulent, advocates for unpledged electoral tickets in states to elect the best presidential candidate, prefers House election over perpetuating the system that excluded great men and elevated figures like Pierce, citing the Herald.
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Caucuses and Conventions.—All the national conventions have heretofore been humbugs—their platforms a delusion and a snare. Unpledged electoral tickets should be supported in each State. Such electors would be obliged to vote for the best man; and if they could not agree, it would be better to let the election go to the House of Representatives than to perpetuate the old convention system which has shut out from the Presidency all the great men of the nation, and elevated such pigmies as Pierce. So says the Herald.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
National Conventions
Electoral Tickets
Presidency
Unpledged Electors
House Of Representatives
Political System
What entities or persons were involved?
Pierce
Herald
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of National Conventions And Advocacy For Unpledged Electors
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical Of Convention System
Key Figures
Pierce
Herald
Key Arguments
National Conventions Have Been Humbugs
Their Platforms A Delusion And A Snare
Support Unpledged Electoral Tickets In Each State
Electors Would Vote For The Best Man
Better To Let Election Go To House Than Perpetuate Old System
Old System Shut Out Great Men From Presidency
Elevated Pigmies Like Pierce