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Editorial October 21, 1848

Arkansas Intelligencer

Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas

What is this article about?

Editorial mocks speculators in Indian claims, half-breed Indians, and others supporting Col. Sevier in the November Little Rock election, questioning a loan to a senator before the Treaty of Amnesty ratification, and predicts the people's victory over them.

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It may be expected that all the speculators in Indian claims, half breed Indians, who have been itching to get hold of the Indian lands, and many others who are interested in keeping up the "ancient regime," will congregate at Little Rock, in November, to leg for Col. Sevier. We hear of the gatherings of the clansmen and their dependents, preparatory to their trip. It all will not do, "the sign is out" and the people will carry the day. We heard a half breed Cherokee say, a short time since, that he was going down to Little Rock to electioneer for Col. Sevier, "We wonder if he has got back the thousand dollars he loaned to a certain Senator, on the day before the treaty of Amnesty was ratified?"

Go ahead gentlemen, you may all combine those who are interested in Indian speculations, are not as strong as those who are not engaged in this business.

What sub-type of article is it?

Partisan Politics Indian Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Indian Claims Col Sevier Little Rock Election Treaty Amnesty Land Speculators

What entities or persons were involved?

Col. Sevier Half Breed Cherokee Certain Senator Speculators In Indian Claims

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Opposition To Col. Sevier's Election Due To Indian Land Speculations

Stance / Tone

Mocking Speculators And Supportive Of The People

Key Figures

Col. Sevier Half Breed Cherokee Certain Senator Speculators In Indian Claims

Key Arguments

Speculators And Interested Parties Will Gather To Support Sevier In Little Rock Election People Will Prevail Against Them Question About Half Breed Cherokee's Loan To Senator Before Treaty Of Amnesty Ratification Those Interested In Indian Speculations Are Not As Strong As Others

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