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Editorial
June 27, 1836
Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
Satirical piece from York Gazette deriding the Whig party's collapsing presidential campaign in 1840, with candidates withdrawing or dying, predicting Van Buren's easy win.
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The Washington City Sun, Judge White's luminary, has gone down, and "shadows, clouds and darkness" rest upon it. We shall not be surprised if Van Buren is left in the field without a competitor when the election day arrives. Harrison is hid under an enormous petticoat, Clay swears he will go to Ashland. David Crockett is dead. Jack Downing ditto, Webster looking pale blue, now the Sun, which was to light Judge White 'to the White house, has been snuffed out! We do pity the poor Whigs—every thing they take hold of corrupts at their touch.—York Gazette.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Satire
What keywords are associated?
Whig Failure
Presidential Election
Van Buren
Harrison
Clay
Judge White
Political Satire
What entities or persons were involved?
Van Buren
Harrison
Clay
Judge White
David Crockett
Jack Downing
Webster
Whigs
Washington City Sun
York Gazette
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Mockery Of Whig Presidential Candidates' Failures
Stance / Tone
Anti Whig Satire
Key Figures
Van Buren
Harrison
Clay
Judge White
David Crockett
Jack Downing
Webster
Whigs
Washington City Sun
York Gazette
Key Arguments
Washington City Sun Has Ceased Publication
Van Buren Likely Unopposed In Election
Harrison Withdrawing
Clay Retiring To Ashland
Crockett And Downing Dead
Webster Fading
Whigs Corrupt Everything They Touch