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Editorial December 16, 1872

Orleans County Monitor

Barton, Orleans County, Vermont

What is this article about?

Editorial criticizes Frederick Douglass for ingratitude toward Horace Greeley and Charles Sumner, and his upset over President Grant ignoring recommendations from Simon Cameron and others for the Philadelphia postmastership, noting Pennsylvania's submission to election results and widespread Republican discontent.

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One Frederick Douglass, who took honest bread from the plate of Horace Greeley and then abused him; who owes a life of devotion to Charles Sumner for what the latter has done and suffered for him, his kinsfolk and race, but who has served Sumner as he did Mr. Greeley, is now very much distressed in mind because President Grant refused to listen to honest Simon Cameron, the pure Hartranft, and sundry other politicians of the same 'hefty' moral status, in the matter of the Philadelphia postmastership. Fred. is anxious to know if the refusal to oblige Cameron, Hartranft & Co. is what Pennsylvania voted for? Just now it is of small moment what Pennsylvania voted for. She voted and that ended her duty. Now she will submit to whatever may come of her vote. Fred Douglass is not the only unhappy Straight Republican, and there will be more before there are less of them.

What sub-type of article is it?

Partisan Politics

What keywords are associated?

Frederick Douglass Horace Greeley Charles Sumner President Grant Simon Cameron Philadelphia Postmastership Republican Politics

What entities or persons were involved?

Frederick Douglass Horace Greeley Charles Sumner President Grant Simon Cameron Hartranft Straight Republicans

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Criticism Of Frederick Douglass's Ingratitude And Political Distress Over Postmaster Appointment

Stance / Tone

Critical And Sarcastic

Key Figures

Frederick Douglass Horace Greeley Charles Sumner President Grant Simon Cameron Hartranft Straight Republicans

Key Arguments

Douglass Took Support From Greeley But Abused Him Douglass Owes Devotion To Sumner But Has Served Him Poorly Douglass Distressed By Grant Refusing Cameron And Others For Philadelphia Postmastership Pennsylvania Voted And Must Submit To Outcomes Not The Only Unhappy Straight Republican

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