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June 19, 1855
Daily American Organ
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Democrats in the district invite Senator Douglas to a failed glorification event in Preston's woods. Unable to attend, Douglas sends a letter denouncing the American party (Know-Nothings) as intolerant and dangerous to the Constitution. The Louisville Journal mocks the language and suggests terser abuse from Wise.
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The Little Giant on Know-Nothings. The Democrats of this district wrote to Senator Douglas requesting him to attend the Hansford glorification that failed in Preston's woods last Saturday. Douglas could not come, but he wrote a letter in which he spoke of the American party as the "most intolerant, proscriptive, insidious, and dangerous political organization ever formed against the constitution and liberties of a free country."
Why not have adopted the language of Wise, and called the Know-Nothings a "Godless, lousy, and Christless set ?" Such abuse has the merit of terseness, at least. and lies should always be made short.--Louisville Journal,
Why not have adopted the language of Wise, and called the Know-Nothings a "Godless, lousy, and Christless set ?" Such abuse has the merit of terseness, at least. and lies should always be made short.--Louisville Journal,
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Senator Douglas
Know Nothings
American Party
Hansford Glorification
Louisville Journal
Political Criticism
What entities or persons were involved?
Senator Douglas
Wise
Where did it happen?
Preston's Woods, This District
Story Details
Key Persons
Senator Douglas
Wise
Location
Preston's Woods, This District
Event Date
Last Saturday
Story Details
Democrats invite Senator Douglas to a failed Hansford glorification event; he responds with a letter criticizing the American party as intolerant and dangerous; the Louisville Journal satirizes the rhetoric by suggesting stronger, terser abuse from Wise.