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Editorial August 15, 1835

South Branch Intelligencer

Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia

What is this article about?

Editorial criticizes Whigs for mixing political issues, urges support for Governor Wolf's re-election to ensure Pennsylvania opposes Van Buren in presidential race. From Northern (Pa.) Banner.

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It is remarkable that with all their experience of disaster and defeat, the whigs cannot learn to fight one thing at a time, but mix up all questions together, and thereby bring their contests to an issue before the people are prepared to act in them. Many of the whigs are in this manner unconsciously doing more for Van Buren at this very moment than his most ardent friends. The true policy of the whigs both as respects their Presidential feelings and views of state policy, is to support Governor Wolf; & we are sustained in this opinion by the most intelligent of their own party in the state as well as in this county. If Gov. Wolf should be re-elected, of which we have no doubt, THIS STATE WILL GO AGAINST Van Buren as sure as there IS A SUN IN THE HEAVENS, unless the ultra opponents of Van Buren themselves be the cause of giving him the state.—Northern (Pa.) Banner.

What sub-type of article is it?

Partisan Politics

What keywords are associated?

Whigs Van Buren Governor Wolf Election Pennsylvania Politics Partisan Strategy

What entities or persons were involved?

Whigs Van Buren Governor Wolf Northern (Pa.) Banner

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Support For Governor Wolf To Oppose Van Buren

Stance / Tone

Pro Whig Unity And Support For Wolf, Anti Van Buren

Key Figures

Whigs Van Buren Governor Wolf Northern (Pa.) Banner

Key Arguments

Whigs Fail To Focus On One Issue At A Time, Mixing Questions And Harming Their Cause Whigs Unintentionally Aid Van Buren By Disunity True Whig Policy Is To Support Governor Wolf For Presidential And State Goals Re Election Of Wolf Ensures Pennsylvania Against Van Buren Supported By Intelligent Whigs In State And County

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