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October 24, 1840
Republican Herald
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
During Col. Johnson's speech in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Whigs paraded insulting banners referencing Van Buren and Johnson. The veteran colonel rebuked them by highlighting his 27-year-old war service defending the people, causing the perpetrators to recoil in shame. Some banner bearers were state office holders.
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INSULT TO COL. JOHNSON.
The Macomb (Mich.) Republican of a late date, states, that during the visit of Col. Johnson to Ann Arbor, and while addressing the people, the whigs paraded, near the stage on which the veteran stood, banners with insulting mottoes, such as—'An earthquake is before Van Buren and Johnson,' &c. The Colonel alluded to them as follows:
"I am happy to see my opponents here to honor me, as well as my democratic friends, as I cannot think otherwise than that they wish to honor me, for who could believe that the enlightened people of Michigan would insult an old man, who, twenty-seven years ago, fought and bled to defend them from the scalping knife and tomahawk."
The Republican states that the bank unions recoiled from this rebuke of the iron grey-headed and war-scarred veteran, as guilty criminals flee from justice. Some of these whig banner bearers were State office holders.
The Macomb (Mich.) Republican of a late date, states, that during the visit of Col. Johnson to Ann Arbor, and while addressing the people, the whigs paraded, near the stage on which the veteran stood, banners with insulting mottoes, such as—'An earthquake is before Van Buren and Johnson,' &c. The Colonel alluded to them as follows:
"I am happy to see my opponents here to honor me, as well as my democratic friends, as I cannot think otherwise than that they wish to honor me, for who could believe that the enlightened people of Michigan would insult an old man, who, twenty-seven years ago, fought and bled to defend them from the scalping knife and tomahawk."
The Republican states that the bank unions recoiled from this rebuke of the iron grey-headed and war-scarred veteran, as guilty criminals flee from justice. Some of these whig banner bearers were State office holders.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Heroic Act
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Justice
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Col Johnson
Whig Insult
Ann Arbor Speech
War Veteran
Political Rebuke
What entities or persons were involved?
Col. Johnson
Where did it happen?
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Story Details
Key Persons
Col. Johnson
Location
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Story Details
Whigs parade insulting banners during Col. Johnson's speech in Ann Arbor; he responds by invoking his past military service, shaming the perpetrators who recoil like guilty criminals.