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January 18, 1845
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
The Richmond Enquirer admits to initially speaking harshly against and opposing the election of the 'man of the iron nerve' as a curse to the country, but claims to have discovered its mistake and made amends. The author maintains the original opinion was correct and confirmed by events.
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The Richmond Enquirer frankly "confesses the corn."
"We did," says the Enquirer, "we did at one time, it is true, speak harshly of the 'man of the iron nerve,' and oppose his election, as a curse to the country. We discovered our mistake, fortunately ere it was too late, and we trust we have made some amende honorable," &c. We have always, unfortunately, continued to think that the Enquirer was entirely correct in its original opinion—and that all subsequent events have confirmed the soundness of its judgment.
"We did," says the Enquirer, "we did at one time, it is true, speak harshly of the 'man of the iron nerve,' and oppose his election, as a curse to the country. We discovered our mistake, fortunately ere it was too late, and we trust we have made some amende honorable," &c. We have always, unfortunately, continued to think that the Enquirer was entirely correct in its original opinion—and that all subsequent events have confirmed the soundness of its judgment.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political Confession
Opinion Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Richmond Enquirer
Man Of Iron Nerve
Election Opposition
Opinion Change
Political Mistake
What entities or persons were involved?
Richmond Enquirer
Man Of The Iron Nerve
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Richmond Enquirer
Man Of The Iron Nerve
Story Details
The Richmond Enquirer confesses initially opposing the 'man of the iron nerve''s election harshly but later recognizes its mistake and makes amends, while the author upholds the original judgment as sound and confirmed by events.