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May 26, 1860
The Evansville Daily Journal
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
What is this article about?
Satirical comment from N.Y. Tribune mocking opponents who view Abraham Lincoln's declaration that the people are rightful masters of Congress and Courts as alarming, noting the reverse would be uncontroversial.
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One of the worst enormities which his opponents charge against Mr. Lincoln is his declaration that 'the people of these United States are the rightful masters of both Congress and Courts.' We must confess that there is something alarming in this sentiment. If Mr. Lincoln had only said that Congress and the Courts were the rightful masters of the people, there would have been nothing to complain of.—N. Y. Tribune.
What sub-type of article is it?
Witty Remark
What keywords are associated?
Lincoln
Congress
Courts
People
N Y Tribune
Political Wit
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Lincoln
Filler Details
Topic
Satirical Criticism Of Lincoln's Statement On People's Mastery Over Government
Key Persons
Mr. Lincoln
Event Details
Opponents charge Mr. Lincoln with the enormity of declaring that the people of the United States are the rightful masters of both Congress and Courts, a sentiment described as alarming; the reverse, that Congress and Courts master the people, would be uncontroversial.