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Letter to Editor
November 22, 1824
New Hampshire Statesman
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A Republican writes to defend Hon. Mr. Mason's opposition to the Conscription law as a Senator, noting it aligned with many republicans and democrats who viewed it as a threat to states' rights. He highlights Mason's support for the successful army recruitment bill.
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MR. EDITOR,
The last New-Hampshire Gazette contains a communication relating to the conduct of the Hon. Mr. Mason when formerly a Senator in Congress. I have but one very short remark to make on the subject. The speech of Mr. Mason from which the extracts in the Gazette are made, and which forms the subject of the writer's pathetic appeal to the patriotism of his countrymen, was made in opposition to the Conscription law—a law which was to give the most alarming powers to the General Government and which in its effect would have been utterly subversive of the rights of the State—a law which was reprobated by the whole democracy of Virginia, and which was rejected by the votes of the democratic members of Congress. If Mr. Mason erred in his opposition to that bill, he was countenanced in his error by the most orthodox republicans of the middle and southern States, and by many of the most zealous friends of the war.
It may be added that the only bill for filling the ranks of the army, and putting a strong military force at the disposal of the Government, which passed the Senate with any degree of unanimity, had the warm and constant support of Mr. Mason. Though I have decided opinions, Mr. Editor, I am no partisan; I love to have the truth spoken even of my opponents.
A REPUBLICAN.
MR. EDITOR,
The last New-Hampshire Gazette contains a communication relating to the conduct of the Hon. Mr. Mason when formerly a Senator in Congress. I have but one very short remark to make on the subject. The speech of Mr. Mason from which the extracts in the Gazette are made, and which forms the subject of the writer's pathetic appeal to the patriotism of his countrymen, was made in opposition to the Conscription law—a law which was to give the most alarming powers to the General Government and which in its effect would have been utterly subversive of the rights of the State—a law which was reprobated by the whole democracy of Virginia, and which was rejected by the votes of the democratic members of Congress. If Mr. Mason erred in his opposition to that bill, he was countenanced in his error by the most orthodox republicans of the middle and southern States, and by many of the most zealous friends of the war.
It may be added that the only bill for filling the ranks of the army, and putting a strong military force at the disposal of the Government, which passed the Senate with any degree of unanimity, had the warm and constant support of Mr. Mason. Though I have decided opinions, Mr. Editor, I am no partisan; I love to have the truth spoken even of my opponents.
A REPUBLICAN.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Persuasive
Informative
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Military War
Constitutional Rights
What keywords are associated?
Conscription Law
Mr Mason
States Rights
Republican
Democratic Members
Army Recruitment
What entities or persons were involved?
A Republican.
Mr. Editor
Letter to Editor Details
Author
A Republican.
Recipient
Mr. Editor
Main Argument
hon. mr. mason's opposition to the conscription law was justified and supported by many republicans and democrats, as it threatened states' rights; he backed the successful army recruitment bill.
Notable Details
Opposition To Conscription Law As Subversive Of State Rights
Supported By Virginia Democracy And Democratic Members Of Congress
Mason Supported Unanimous Senate Bill For Army Ranks