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Editorial
November 20, 1868
New Hampshire Statesman
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
The editorial criticizes Democrats for advising General Grant to appoint a cabinet pleasing to the South and resign to President Johnson to conciliate Southerners, recalling past disturbances from such policies, and expects Grant to select his own cabinet.
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Conciliating the South. The Democrats have begun to give Gen. Grant advice. They have a few suggestions to make about his cabinet. Such or such men would be pleasing to the South. They desire the General to place his resignation promptly in the hands of President Johnson. Nothing, they say, would so conciliate the South.
This plan of conciliating the South has been the staple Democratic doctrine for many years. Since its beginning, we have had the disturbances in Kansas, the great Rebellion, and riots and murders without number, all in the interest of these people who are so hard to conciliate. We presume Gen. Grant will appoint a Cabinet to suit himself, and leave Southern people to like it or not.
This plan of conciliating the South has been the staple Democratic doctrine for many years. Since its beginning, we have had the disturbances in Kansas, the great Rebellion, and riots and murders without number, all in the interest of these people who are so hard to conciliate. We presume Gen. Grant will appoint a Cabinet to suit himself, and leave Southern people to like it or not.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Grant Cabinet
Democratic Advice
Southern Conciliation
Post Rebellion Politics
Presidential Resignation
What entities or persons were involved?
Democrats
Gen. Grant
President Johnson
The South
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Democratic Advice To Grant On Conciliating The South
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Democratic Conciliation Policies
Key Figures
Democrats
Gen. Grant
President Johnson
The South
Key Arguments
Democrats Suggest Cabinet Appointments Pleasing To The South
Democrats Urge Grant To Resign To Johnson For Conciliation
Such Policies Have Led To Kansas Disturbances, Rebellion, Riots, And Murders
Grant Should Appoint Cabinet To Suit Himself