Radical Demonstration the Greater

RAD018

This paragraph, which appeared in The Aberdeen Shaver, a satirical newspaper, refers to a huge radical demonstration held at the Links, Aberdeen on 25th August 1838. The writer's main concern is satire. The Shaver was against teetotalism, and slants the bulk of this paragraph towards that. Aberdeen. The 'collared brother of the Herald' is James Adam, editor of the Whig paper, The Aberdeen Herald. 'Ten pounders' were those entitled to vote in general elections because the rented or owned property which had an annual value of at least £10.

created in August 1838
published in September 1838

211 mm x 263 mm

printed paper newspaper column

The Aberdeen Shaver: John Anderson & Co

Aberdeen Central Library

Local Studies, political collection

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