When was it published?

October 13, 1830 in Phenix Gazette

Story October 13, 1830

Phenix Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Van Buren, M. Mclane, Editor Of The Washington Telegraph

Q: What keywords are associated?

Van Buren Conduct, Political Censure, Diplomatic Protocols, Washington Telegraph

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A communication in the Philadelphia (P. Tyson's) Advertiser criticizes Mr. Van Buren's astonishing conduct, censuring it and mocking the Washington Telegraph editor's boasts about diplomatic protocols from M. McLane and Van Buren's consultations with the President.

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The Philadelphia (P. Tyson's) Advertiser contains the following communication. The conduct of Mr. Van Buren has carried astonishment everywhere, and called forth censure among those who have independence enough to give free utterance to their opinions. Capricious level conduct.--The editor of the Washington Telegraph boasts of having seen the protocols from M. McLane and talks of the President as though Mr. Van Buren was in the habit of consulting him on all occasions of receiving diplomatic despatches. Can the strongest imaginary of man furnish a parallel of a Secretary of this proud republic making such wonderful distresses? D.

What sub-type of article is it?

Curiosity

What themes does it cover?

Deception Justice

What keywords are associated?

Van Buren Conduct Political Censure Diplomatic Protocols Washington Telegraph

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Van Buren M. Mclane Editor Of The Washington Telegraph

Where did it happen?

Philadelphia, Washington

Story Details

Key Persons

Mr. Van Buren M. Mclane Editor Of The Washington Telegraph

Location

Philadelphia, Washington

Story Details

The Philadelphia Advertiser contains a communication criticizing Mr. Van Buren's conduct as astonishing and censurable among independent voices. It mocks the Washington Telegraph editor's boast of seeing protocols from M. McLane and speaking of the President as if Van Buren habitually consults him on receiving diplomatic despatches, questioning if such behavior by a Secretary of State has a parallel.