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Elector |
Title |
A Review and Exposition, of the Falsehoods and Misrepresentations, of a Pamphlet Addressed to the Republicans of the County of Saratoga, Signed, "A Citizen"
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Note |
Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Credits |
Produced by Curtis A. Weyant, Project Manager, Keith M. Eckrich, Post-Processor and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team. Produced from page scans provided by Cornell University Library
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Summary |
"A Review and Exposition, of the Falsehoods and Misrepresentations" by an elector is a critical political pamphlet written in the early 19th century. The work reacts strongly to a document purporting to defend certain political actions taken in Saratoga County, characterized by the author as a desperate attempt to mislead the public and protect certain political reputations, particularly that of Samuel Young. The opening of this pamphlet sets the stage for an intense political critique, as the author rebuts allegations of misconduct and misrepresentation made by the pamphlet signed "A Citizen." The author expresses disdain for what they perceive as cowardice and treachery from Young's detractors, offering affidavits and testimonials to support their position. They examine various conversations and certificates asserting that fellow legislators had complained of Young's treatment, making the case that these assertions are unfounded and mischaracterized by the opposition. This introduction establishes a charged atmosphere filled with political intrigue and fierce partisanship, reflective of the regional tensions of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
English |
LoC Class |
F106: United States local history: Atlantic coast. Middle Atlantic States
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Subject |
One of their fellow citizens. Defence, or, An apology for a majority of the Republican electors in the county of Saratoga
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Subject |
Young, Samuel, 1779-1850
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Subject |
Saratoga County (N.Y.) -- Politics and government
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
14729 |
Release Date |
Jan 18, 2005 |
Most Recently Updated |
Dec 19, 2020 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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