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October 8, 1850
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Hon. Edward Everett sends a letter to the Massachusetts Whig State Convention in Worcester, advising against forming a third party, especially sectional ones, as it endangers the Union and broader interests.
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The Whigs of Massachusetts.
Hon. Edward Everett, though unable to attend the Massachusetts Whig State Convention at Worcester, on Tuesday last, wrote a letter to the Convention full of good advice. We give an extract:
"The almost certain effect of organizing a third party—mainly resting on one idea—is to endanger many great interests, for the doubtful prospects of promoting one, certain to lead to arrangements which, whatever their momentary advantage, can scarcely be justified on general principles. Where the third party is in its nature geographical and sectional, it strikes, of course, at the principles of the Union."
Hon. Edward Everett, though unable to attend the Massachusetts Whig State Convention at Worcester, on Tuesday last, wrote a letter to the Convention full of good advice. We give an extract:
"The almost certain effect of organizing a third party—mainly resting on one idea—is to endanger many great interests, for the doubtful prospects of promoting one, certain to lead to arrangements which, whatever their momentary advantage, can scarcely be justified on general principles. Where the third party is in its nature geographical and sectional, it strikes, of course, at the principles of the Union."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Whig Convention
Edward Everett
Third Party
Sectional Politics
Union Principles
What entities or persons were involved?
Edward Everett
Where did it happen?
Worcester, Massachusetts
Story Details
Key Persons
Edward Everett
Location
Worcester, Massachusetts
Event Date
Tuesday Last
Story Details
Hon. Edward Everett writes a letter to the Massachusetts Whig State Convention, unable to attend, providing advice against organizing a third party based on one idea, particularly if sectional, as it endangers great interests and strikes at the principles of the Union.