Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Editorial
June 26, 1834
Martinsburg Gazette
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
An editorial mocks novelist James Fenimore Cooper for venturing into politics with a pamphlet criticizing the U.S. Senate and defending President Andrew Jackson, suggesting he should stick to his successful novel-writing career as his political efforts will likely fail.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
Cobbler stick to your last.
Mr. Cooper the novelist, who recently arrived in this country, after a residence of many years in Europe, has undertaken, in a pamphlet published in New York, an attack upon the measures of the Senate of the United States, and indirectly a defence of General Jackson. From the few extracts we have seen from this work, we are led to believe that it will add little to the reputation of Mr. C. As a novel writer he has met with great success—in many instances far beyond his merits. But out of that line, he does not appear to be peculiarly brilliant. He had better not meddle with politics, as there is no necessity for his doing so. His novels sell well; but his pamphlets will, we apprehend, hang fire; besides, he is too late in the day for the defence of the President.
Mr. Cooper the novelist, who recently arrived in this country, after a residence of many years in Europe, has undertaken, in a pamphlet published in New York, an attack upon the measures of the Senate of the United States, and indirectly a defence of General Jackson. From the few extracts we have seen from this work, we are led to believe that it will add little to the reputation of Mr. C. As a novel writer he has met with great success—in many instances far beyond his merits. But out of that line, he does not appear to be peculiarly brilliant. He had better not meddle with politics, as there is no necessity for his doing so. His novels sell well; but his pamphlets will, we apprehend, hang fire; besides, he is too late in the day for the defence of the President.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Satire
What keywords are associated?
James Fenimore Cooper
Andrew Jackson
Political Pamphlet
Senate Measures
Novel Writing
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Cooper
General Jackson
Senate Of The United States
President
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Cooper's Political Pamphlet Defending Jackson
Stance / Tone
Dismissive And Mocking Of Cooper's Political Involvement
Key Figures
Mr. Cooper
General Jackson
Senate Of The United States
President
Key Arguments
Cooper's Pamphlet Will Not Enhance His Reputation
Cooper Has Succeeded As A Novelist Beyond His Merits But Lacks Brilliance In Politics
Cooper Should Avoid Meddling In Politics As His Novels Sell Well
Cooper's Pamphlets Will Not Sell And He Is Too Late To Defend The President