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Editorial
November 12, 1886
Charlotte Home And Democrat
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
The editorial criticizes the U.S. President and state Governors for proclaiming November 25 as a day of Thanksgiving without clear authority, accusing them of hypocrisy for not observing the Sabbath while issuing religious proclamations. It cites President Cleveland's Sunday travel to Boston as a poor example.
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Full Text
The political President of the United States, and the political Governors of the States, have appointed Thursday, Nov. 25th, as a day of Thanksgiving—by what authority we know not. If many of the authors of Thanksgiving Proclamations would observe and obey the Sabbath days of the year they might be entitled to a little respect in issuing religious proclamations for thanksgiving.
We see it announced that President Cleveland left Washington on Sunday, Nov. 7th, for the purpose of visiting Boston to participate in a celebration of some sort. That's a nice example to set while issuing religious or thanksgiving proclamations.
We see it announced that President Cleveland left Washington on Sunday, Nov. 7th, for the purpose of visiting Boston to participate in a celebration of some sort. That's a nice example to set while issuing religious or thanksgiving proclamations.
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Thanksgiving Proclamation
Sabbath Observance
Political Hypocrisy
President Cleveland
Religious Authority
What entities or persons were involved?
President Cleveland
Political President Of The United States
Political Governors Of The States
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Hypocrisy In Thanksgiving Proclamations And Sabbath Observance
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Political Hypocrisy
Key Figures
President Cleveland
Political President Of The United States
Political Governors Of The States
Key Arguments
Thanksgiving Appointed Without Known Authority
Proclamation Authors Fail To Observe Sabbath
Hypocrisy Undermines Respect For Religious Proclamations
Cleveland's Sunday Travel Sets Poor Example