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Editorial
March 8, 1850
The Lancaster Gazette
Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio
What is this article about?
This editorial mocks the Ohio Statesman's unclear and nonsensical reporting on a Democratic meeting in Defiance, Ohio, involving Gen. Taylor and Mr. Sprague's constituents.
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DEMOCRATIC PRATTLE.—Occasionally the Ohio Statesman publishes a fling at Gen. Taylor about 'all the world, and the "rest of mankind." In publishing the other day, the proceedings of a democratic meeting held at Defiance, the Statesman says:—
"The meeting in our paper, held by Mr. Sprague's constituents, which we copy from the Defiance Democrat, puts to rest the state of public feeling in that quarter."
It would appear from this that the meeting was held in the Statesman paper. What is copied from the Democrat it would be difficult to tell, But it is certain that both together "puts to rest the state of public feeling in that quarter."
The "quarter" intended is not definitely mentioned, nor is it easy to tell what the Statesman means by putting "to rest the state of public feeling." We defy any one to put together more nonsense in the same number of lines.
"The meeting in our paper, held by Mr. Sprague's constituents, which we copy from the Defiance Democrat, puts to rest the state of public feeling in that quarter."
It would appear from this that the meeting was held in the Statesman paper. What is copied from the Democrat it would be difficult to tell, But it is certain that both together "puts to rest the state of public feeling in that quarter."
The "quarter" intended is not definitely mentioned, nor is it easy to tell what the Statesman means by putting "to rest the state of public feeling." We defy any one to put together more nonsense in the same number of lines.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Satire
What keywords are associated?
Democratic Prattle
Ohio Statesman
Gen Taylor
Defiance Meeting
Public Feeling
What entities or persons were involved?
Ohio Statesman
Gen. Taylor
Mr. Sprague
Defiance Democrat
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Mockery Of Ohio Statesman's Reporting On Democratic Meeting
Stance / Tone
Satirical Criticism
Key Figures
Ohio Statesman
Gen. Taylor
Mr. Sprague
Defiance Democrat
Key Arguments
Statesman's Phrasing Implies Meeting Held In Their Paper
Unclear What Is Copied From Defiance Democrat
Nonsensical Expression Of Public Feeling
Defies Anyone To Match The Nonsense In Few Lines