When was it published?

September 14, 1840 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News September 14, 1840

Alexandria Gazette

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Ocles Speech, Van Buren Extravagance, Loco Foco Camp, Globe Editorial, Harrison Party

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

Ocles' speech criticizing Van Buren's extravagance and ostentation has caused significant commotion in the Loco Foco camp, leading the Globe newspaper to devote extensive editorials to reviewing and countering it, as reported by the Baltimore Patriot.

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OCLES SPEECH.—Some idea may be formed, even by those who have not read this speech, of its effectiveness, and of the commotion which its "facts and figures," as to Van Buren's extravagance and ostentation, have raised in the Loco Foco camp, from the circumstance that the great Globe has for a time almost ceased all other "charges" against the Harrison party, and has devoted several of its broadsides to an attempt at reviewing and mystifying this speech. The Globe of Tuesday contains a seven column editorial, which is sent forth as the "conclusion" of this long winded, laborious review!—Balt. Pat.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Ocles Speech Van Buren Extravagance Loco Foco Camp Globe Editorial Harrison Party

What entities or persons were involved?

Ocles Van Buren Harrison

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Key Persons

Ocles Van Buren Harrison

Outcome

the speech raised commotion in the loco foco camp; the globe devoted several editorials to reviewing it, including a seven-column piece on tuesday.

Event Details

Ocles' speech, with facts and figures on Van Buren's extravagance and ostentation, has been effective and caused uproar in the Loco Foco camp. The Globe has shifted focus from other charges against the Harrison party to attempting to review and mystify the speech.