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April 15, 1834
Republican Herald
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
George Washington Lee publicly expressed support for assassinating General Jackson and wished for British victory at New Orleans, drawing condemnation as a disgrace. Linked to the Anderson riot.
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VILLANY AND DESPERATION.
Madness of the Bank partisans
George Washington Lee said publicly at the dinner table of the City Hotel a few days ago that he would be one to contribute to raise a sum of five thousand dollars to erect a monument in honor of the man who should assassinate General Jackson! This Mr. George Washington Lee is the same person on whose account the Anderson riot was got up here a year or two ago. The poor English player was hooted from the stage because he said of this Mr. George Washington Lee that if he were a fair specimen of the American people, God help them! This same Mr. George Washington Lee also declared in a public place a few days since, to English gentlemen, that it would have been a fortunate thing for this country if the British had taken New Orleans and killed General Jackson! This Mr. George Washington Lee a fair specimen of the American People! Out upon him!—the man who could utter or entertain such sentiments is a disgrace to his country, and deserves to be held up to public scorn.—[N. Y. Eve. Post.
Madness of the Bank partisans
George Washington Lee said publicly at the dinner table of the City Hotel a few days ago that he would be one to contribute to raise a sum of five thousand dollars to erect a monument in honor of the man who should assassinate General Jackson! This Mr. George Washington Lee is the same person on whose account the Anderson riot was got up here a year or two ago. The poor English player was hooted from the stage because he said of this Mr. George Washington Lee that if he were a fair specimen of the American people, God help them! This same Mr. George Washington Lee also declared in a public place a few days since, to English gentlemen, that it would have been a fortunate thing for this country if the British had taken New Orleans and killed General Jackson! This Mr. George Washington Lee a fair specimen of the American People! Out upon him!—the man who could utter or entertain such sentiments is a disgrace to his country, and deserves to be held up to public scorn.—[N. Y. Eve. Post.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Betrayal
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Assassination Threat
George Washington Lee
General Jackson
Anderson Riot
Political Scandal
Bank Partisans
What entities or persons were involved?
George Washington Lee
General Jackson
Where did it happen?
City Hotel, New York
Story Details
Key Persons
George Washington Lee
General Jackson
Location
City Hotel, New York
Event Date
A Few Days Ago
Story Details
George Washington Lee publicly stated at the City Hotel dinner he would contribute $5,000 for a monument to Jackson's assassin and told English gentlemen British capture of New Orleans and killing Jackson would have been fortunate. Condemned as disgraceful, linked to Anderson riot.