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Editorial
July 22, 1837
Columbus Democrat
Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
The Boston Advocate editorial uses a British Tory paper's critique of Andrew Jackson's victory over Nicholas Biddle's bank to defend Jacksonian appeal to the majority and attack American Whigs for elitist distrust of the people.
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Good Proof for Modern Whigs.—The Liverpool Mail, a staunch British Tory paper, says "in every argument affecting the national policy of America and in every view of its necessities, and varied interests, Mr. Biddle has been right and Mr. Jackson wrong."
In this view of the subject the Tory paper agrees precisely with the American Whigs, in the reason why General Jackson was enabled to put down Mr. Biddle's bank. It says:
"Mr. Jackson had the address to gain over to his side the many to rule the few, the rabble to overcome the better classes, the ignorant, vicious and the unreflecting to sway the intelligent and the intellectual portion of the citizens. the minority of course, in America, as in every nation on the face of the earth."
This is the insolence with which a British Tory press speaks of the majority in the United States. The same spirit pervades the Whig opposition in this country. They never had any more confidence in a majority of the people than the British Tories have. Their aim is now, as it ever has been, to crush the many and raise the few.
Boston Advocate.
In this view of the subject the Tory paper agrees precisely with the American Whigs, in the reason why General Jackson was enabled to put down Mr. Biddle's bank. It says:
"Mr. Jackson had the address to gain over to his side the many to rule the few, the rabble to overcome the better classes, the ignorant, vicious and the unreflecting to sway the intelligent and the intellectual portion of the citizens. the minority of course, in America, as in every nation on the face of the earth."
This is the insolence with which a British Tory press speaks of the majority in the United States. The same spirit pervades the Whig opposition in this country. They never had any more confidence in a majority of the people than the British Tories have. Their aim is now, as it ever has been, to crush the many and raise the few.
Boston Advocate.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Whigs
Jackson
Biddle
Bank War
Majority Rule
Tory Criticism
American Politics
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Biddle
Mr. Jackson
General Jackson
Liverpool Mail
American Whigs
British Tories
Boston Advocate
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Of Jackson's Majority Appeal Against Whig Elitism
Stance / Tone
Pro Jacksonian, Anti Whig And Anti Tory
Key Figures
Mr. Biddle
Mr. Jackson
General Jackson
Liverpool Mail
American Whigs
British Tories
Boston Advocate
Key Arguments
Biddle Right And Jackson Wrong On American National Policy
Jackson Succeeded By Gaining Support Of The Many Against The Few
British Tory View Insults Us Majority As Rabble
American Whigs Share Tory Distrust Of The People
Whigs Aim To Crush The Many And Elevate The Few