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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