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Editorial
May 14, 1840
Republican Herald
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Sarcastic editorial mocking a Whig victory in Providence's charter election, predicting Harrison's presidential win, and criticizing Whig celebrations and a violent Baltimore procession depiction of President Jackson.
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OUR CHARTER ELECTION.
As we predicted yesterday, we are beaten—absolutely beaten—absolutely cut up, horse, foot and dragoons; and we now feel fully convinced, though with regret we speak it, that this city will give a decided majority for WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, at the approaching Presidential election!
But there is some consolation left yet. The whig vote has greatly fallen off since the election in April; say about 600! Only think of that!— What a glorious reaction to be sure. Still it is a whig victory—another gun for Harrison—and we marvel the Journal did not exhibit a sprinkling of capitals, this morning, embellished with a regiment or two of exclamation points. Come neighbor—shout and throw up your cap, make the log cabin ring, and the hard cider run in torrents.— Give us a slight touch of a real whig delegation blow out, to the tune of "All the way to Baltimore," and the Scotch accompaniment, "Bock agin." Really, neighbor, you are too modest by half.
You have made the welkin ring for victories a great way off, not half equal to this, and now you will not open your head. Give the clue, neighbor to distant whig editors, and they will do what you have omitted, encircle the brows of the valiant log cabin veterans of Providence, with imperishable laurels, as a reward for the glorious defeat of the locofocos in their strong hold. One shout, neighbor—only one—just to set it going.
The Providence Journal, and the other whig prints, have detailed the various incidents and paraphernalia of the great whig procession at Baltimore. The following, however, as too disgraceful even for hard ciderites to boast of, has been omitted by them. We copy it from the Baltimore Republican.
"But the whigs represented the President of the United States under a Bank Screw, and a man turning the screw upon him, while the blood was gushing from his eyes, his nostrils and his mouth, and this representation, by being displayed in their procession, received the sanction avowedly of the whole party. We would ask if it is possible to conceive of anything, which could manifest more clearly or more strongly, the feelings of savages. It was an outrage upon their part about which there can be no doubt."
As we predicted yesterday, we are beaten—absolutely beaten—absolutely cut up, horse, foot and dragoons; and we now feel fully convinced, though with regret we speak it, that this city will give a decided majority for WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, at the approaching Presidential election!
But there is some consolation left yet. The whig vote has greatly fallen off since the election in April; say about 600! Only think of that!— What a glorious reaction to be sure. Still it is a whig victory—another gun for Harrison—and we marvel the Journal did not exhibit a sprinkling of capitals, this morning, embellished with a regiment or two of exclamation points. Come neighbor—shout and throw up your cap, make the log cabin ring, and the hard cider run in torrents.— Give us a slight touch of a real whig delegation blow out, to the tune of "All the way to Baltimore," and the Scotch accompaniment, "Bock agin." Really, neighbor, you are too modest by half.
You have made the welkin ring for victories a great way off, not half equal to this, and now you will not open your head. Give the clue, neighbor to distant whig editors, and they will do what you have omitted, encircle the brows of the valiant log cabin veterans of Providence, with imperishable laurels, as a reward for the glorious defeat of the locofocos in their strong hold. One shout, neighbor—only one—just to set it going.
The Providence Journal, and the other whig prints, have detailed the various incidents and paraphernalia of the great whig procession at Baltimore. The following, however, as too disgraceful even for hard ciderites to boast of, has been omitted by them. We copy it from the Baltimore Republican.
"But the whigs represented the President of the United States under a Bank Screw, and a man turning the screw upon him, while the blood was gushing from his eyes, his nostrils and his mouth, and this representation, by being displayed in their procession, received the sanction avowedly of the whole party. We would ask if it is possible to conceive of anything, which could manifest more clearly or more strongly, the feelings of savages. It was an outrage upon their part about which there can be no doubt."
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Satire
What keywords are associated?
Charter Election
Whig Victory
Harrison
Providence
Baltimore Procession
Log Cabin
Hard Cider
Locofocos
What entities or persons were involved?
William Henry Harrison
Providence Journal
Whigs
Locofocos
Baltimore Republican
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Sarcastic Reaction To Whig Victory In Providence Charter Election
Stance / Tone
Sarcastic Mockery Of Whigs And Harrison Supporters
Key Figures
William Henry Harrison
Providence Journal
Whigs
Locofocos
Baltimore Republican
Key Arguments
Whig Victory In Charter Election Despite Fallen Vote
Predicts Harrison Presidential Majority In City
Mocks Whig Celebration And Journal's Restraint
Criticizes Omission Of Violent Baltimore Procession Depiction
Depiction Shows Savagery In Whig Representation Of President