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Domestic News
August 28, 1840
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
William Lyon Mackenzie, described as a pardoned convict and foreigner, is actively electioneering for Martin Van Buren and urging Canadian patriots to support the current U.S. government, viewed as impudent repayment for his presidential pardon.
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That illustrious and immaculate personage, Mr. William Lyon McKenzie, is paying off his debt to the President, for the pardon granted him by the latter. He is out in full blast, electioneering for Mr. Van Buren, and "earnestly entreats" all the Canadian "patriots" to give warm, effective, and cordial support to the government as now constituted. Considering who and what Mr. William Lyon McKenzie is—a foreigner and a pardoned convict—we take this demonstration of his to be pretty considerably impudent.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
William Lyon Mackenzie
Van Buren
Electioneering
Canadian Patriots
Pardon
Impudent
What entities or persons were involved?
William Lyon Mckenzie
Van Buren
Domestic News Details
Key Persons
William Lyon Mckenzie
Van Buren
Outcome
demonstration considered impudent
Event Details
Mr. William Lyon McKenzie is electioneering for Mr. Van Buren and entreating Canadian patriots to support the government, in repayment for his pardon from the President.