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Editorial
March 31, 1838
New Hampshire Statesman And State Journal
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes Van Buren and Loco-focos for pushing Sub-Treasury scheme against majority (9.47M opposed vs. 1.14M in favor per state figures), accusing them of hypocrisy, intrigue, and tyrannical rule via executive patronage. From N.Y. Express.
Merged-components note: Table of state votes is directly referenced and integral to the editorial on 'New Fangled Democracy'; changes table label to editorial.
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NEW FANGLED DEMOCRACY.
The total disregard shown by Mr. Van Buren and the Loco-focos of the United States, to the popular voice together with the rank hypocrisy of his professions on other subjects equally glaring, is a subject of deep alarm to every man that loves his country. It is astonishing that a small fraction like that which at present upholds the strong arm of executive power should continue by political intrigue and by the gigantic strides in the path of executive patronage, at one and the same time to rule and to ruin the country. Yet such is the fact. The following table shows the number of the free citizens in the several States, which have, in the plainest manner at the polls, pronounced against this great scheme of tyranny and wickedness.
Table showing the number of free citizens in the States in favor of the Sub-Treasury scheme, and also of those opposed to it.
9,474,667
Thus Democracy, as construed by the friends of the Sub-Treasury system, means that 1,142,276 should carry a measure, in opposition to NINE MILLIONS, FOUR HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FOUR THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SEVEN!
N. Y. Express.
The total disregard shown by Mr. Van Buren and the Loco-focos of the United States, to the popular voice together with the rank hypocrisy of his professions on other subjects equally glaring, is a subject of deep alarm to every man that loves his country. It is astonishing that a small fraction like that which at present upholds the strong arm of executive power should continue by political intrigue and by the gigantic strides in the path of executive patronage, at one and the same time to rule and to ruin the country. Yet such is the fact. The following table shows the number of the free citizens in the several States, which have, in the plainest manner at the polls, pronounced against this great scheme of tyranny and wickedness.
Table showing the number of free citizens in the States in favor of the Sub-Treasury scheme, and also of those opposed to it.
9,474,667
Thus Democracy, as construed by the friends of the Sub-Treasury system, means that 1,142,276 should carry a measure, in opposition to NINE MILLIONS, FOUR HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FOUR THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SEVEN!
N. Y. Express.
| Opposed. | In favor. |
| Maine, | 399,434 N. Hampshire, 269,328 |
| Vermont, | 280,328 Connecticut, 297,675 |
| Massachusetts, | 510,408 S. Carolina, 267,868 |
| Rhode Island, | 97,199 Missouri, 70,443 |
| New-York, | 1,918,608 Michigan, 28,004 |
| New-Jersey, | 320,823 Alabama, 190,406 |
| Pennsylvania, | 1,347,802 Arkansas, 28,557 |
| Delaware, | 76,148 |
| Maryland, | 291,039 1,142,276 |
| Ohio, | 935,844 |
| Indiana, | 343,031 |
| Kentucky, | 522,567 |
| Tennessee, | 535,748 |
| Louisiana, | 105,941 |
| Mississippi, | 70,443 |
| N. Carolina, | 472,843 |
| Georgia, | 296,806 |
| Illinois, | 155,061 |
| Virginia, | 694,270 |
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Van Buren
Loco Focos
Sub Treasury
Democracy
Executive Power
Tyranny
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Van Buren
Loco Focos
N. Y. Express
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Opposition To Van Buren And The Sub Treasury Scheme
Stance / Tone
Strongly Anti Van Buren And Loco Focos, Alarmist
Key Figures
Mr. Van Buren
Loco Focos
N. Y. Express
Key Arguments
Van Buren And Loco Focos Disregard The Popular Voice
Hypocrisy In Professions
Small Fraction Upholds Executive Power Through Intrigue And Patronage
Sub Treasury Scheme Opposed By Majority Of Free Citizens
Democracy Twisted To Let Minority Rule Over Majority