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Editorial
August 25, 1840
The Caledonian
Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont
What is this article about?
An editorial accuses supporters of Martin Van Buren, including bank directors Roger Enos, Samuel B. Mattocks, and Robert Harvey, of hypocrisy for allegedly using banks to undermine his election despite their public advocacy, urging them to either dissolve ties or rebuke party papers.
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THE BANKS! THE BANKS!
The Van Buren papers say the banks are in the field to defeat the election of Van Buren. We wish to inquire of Roger Enos, Samuel B. Mattocks, Robert Harvey, and others of Van Buren's friends who are Directors and Proprietors in Banks in this quarter, if such is the case? What, gentlemen, is it you who profess to be laboring for the success of Van Buren, who are using the banks to defeat him? It is you if anybody. And if your party papers tell the truth in this business, your connection with banks should be dissolved. If they do not tell the truth, you, if you act honestly, will rebuke your papers. No banks with which you are connected could be guilty of the charges made against them without your being aiders and abettors. Are you guilty or not guilty?
The Van Buren papers say the banks are in the field to defeat the election of Van Buren. We wish to inquire of Roger Enos, Samuel B. Mattocks, Robert Harvey, and others of Van Buren's friends who are Directors and Proprietors in Banks in this quarter, if such is the case? What, gentlemen, is it you who profess to be laboring for the success of Van Buren, who are using the banks to defeat him? It is you if anybody. And if your party papers tell the truth in this business, your connection with banks should be dissolved. If they do not tell the truth, you, if you act honestly, will rebuke your papers. No banks with which you are connected could be guilty of the charges made against them without your being aiders and abettors. Are you guilty or not guilty?
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Van Buren Election
Bank Influence
Political Hypocrisy
Bank Directors
Partisan Accusations
What entities or persons were involved?
Martin Van Buren
Roger Enos
Samuel B. Mattocks
Robert Harvey
Banks
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Bank Directors Undermining Van Buren Election
Stance / Tone
Accusatory And Interrogative
Key Figures
Martin Van Buren
Roger Enos
Samuel B. Mattocks
Robert Harvey
Banks
Key Arguments
Van Buren Papers Claim Banks Aim To Defeat His Election
Bank Directors Who Support Van Buren Are Questioned For Complicity
Supporters Should Dissolve Bank Connections If Allegations True
Or Rebuke Party Papers If Allegations False
Directors Would Be Aiders And Abettors If Banks Guilty