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Editorial
May 19, 1828
Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
An editorial mocks the Jackson Committee's 'Reply to Mr. Clay's Last Address,' describing it as a collection of slanders and absurdities, including a biased vote prediction favoring Jackson with 213 electoral votes against Adams's 134, questioning the committee's truthfulness.
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THE JACKSON COMMITTEE AT WASHINGTON.—
The Hero's Committee at Washington, after employing themselves for some weeks in smuggling into circulation, at a distance, what they are pleased to denominate, 'A reply to Mr. Clay's last address,' have at last ventured to advertise it. From the little opportunity which we have hitherto found to examine this document, it seems to be a sort of omnium gatherum of all the slanders previously put forth by the hero and his followers; with a due proportion of original calumny and absurdity. Towards the close of it, they give a table of the votes which they calculate will be taken at the ensuing Presidential election. According to this ingenious example of political arithmetic, Gen Jackson is to receive 213 votes, and Mr. Adams 134! In making this estimate,' says the Committee in the name of the Editors of the Telegraph, 'we are influenced by that strict regard to truth which has marked all our statements!!'
From this flourish, the public will at once see how much truth they are to expect from the remaining 63 1/2 pages of the 'reply.'
The Hero's Committee at Washington, after employing themselves for some weeks in smuggling into circulation, at a distance, what they are pleased to denominate, 'A reply to Mr. Clay's last address,' have at last ventured to advertise it. From the little opportunity which we have hitherto found to examine this document, it seems to be a sort of omnium gatherum of all the slanders previously put forth by the hero and his followers; with a due proportion of original calumny and absurdity. Towards the close of it, they give a table of the votes which they calculate will be taken at the ensuing Presidential election. According to this ingenious example of political arithmetic, Gen Jackson is to receive 213 votes, and Mr. Adams 134! In making this estimate,' says the Committee in the name of the Editors of the Telegraph, 'we are influenced by that strict regard to truth which has marked all our statements!!'
From this flourish, the public will at once see how much truth they are to expect from the remaining 63 1/2 pages of the 'reply.'
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Jackson Committee
Presidential Election
Political Slander
Vote Prediction
Clay Address
What entities or persons were involved?
Jackson Committee
Gen Jackson
Mr. Clay
Mr. Adams
Editors Of The Telegraph
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of Jackson Committee's Reply To Clay And Election Vote Prediction
Stance / Tone
Mocking And Anti Jackson
Key Figures
Jackson Committee
Gen Jackson
Mr. Clay
Mr. Adams
Editors Of The Telegraph
Key Arguments
The Reply Is A Collection Of Slanders And Original Calumny
Vote Prediction Absurdly Favors Jackson With 213 Votes To Adams's 134
Committee's Claim Of Truthfulness Is Ironic And Untrustworthy