The Death and Political Rift of John W. Forney
John W. Forney longtime reading journalist died in Philadelphia last week. The piece recounts his clash with President Buchanan over offices including editor of the Washington organ and a Liverpool consulship. It notes the Kansas Nebraska conflict and Forney’s shift to support Douglas before a final estrangement.
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Douglas
Independence and decline of Colonel Forney journal
The passage recalls Colonel Forney leaving friendship with Mr. Buchanan and rising to run a newspaper. It notes how independence came after leaving dependence, then how he sought office, became an instrument, was ground down, and finally returned to independence in the later part of his life.
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