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Foreign News
December 3, 1835
Martinsburg Gazette
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Bell's Weekly Messenger describes Daniel O'Connell as more dangerous than the late William Cobbett due to his effective oratory, leadership of a party and nation, and influence, urging vigilance to counter his seditious activities.
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Bell's (London) Weekly Messenger says of Mr. O'Connell.
"He is a man so much more mischievous than the late Mr. Cobbett, his precursor in this itinerant dissemination of sedition and discontent, insomuch as his mode of addressing the mob and a populace is rendered more effective by a powerful and good voice, a very pleasant expression of countenance, and an air of pleasantry and good humor, of complacency with his hearers, which always act very extensively upon public assemblies. He is also the leader of a party, we might also say of a whole nation, and therefore possesses a weight and influence, and a public estimation founded upon his recognized importance, which in despite of superior abilities never belong to Mr. Cobbett. It is therefore, an obvious measure of defensive prudence to watch the course of this firebrand and, so far as may be possible, to extinguish the flame which he may kindle."
"He is a man so much more mischievous than the late Mr. Cobbett, his precursor in this itinerant dissemination of sedition and discontent, insomuch as his mode of addressing the mob and a populace is rendered more effective by a powerful and good voice, a very pleasant expression of countenance, and an air of pleasantry and good humor, of complacency with his hearers, which always act very extensively upon public assemblies. He is also the leader of a party, we might also say of a whole nation, and therefore possesses a weight and influence, and a public estimation founded upon his recognized importance, which in despite of superior abilities never belong to Mr. Cobbett. It is therefore, an obvious measure of defensive prudence to watch the course of this firebrand and, so far as may be possible, to extinguish the flame which he may kindle."
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
O'connell
Cobbett
Sedition
Political Leader
Ireland
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. O'connell
Mr. Cobbett
Where did it happen?
Ireland
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Ireland
Key Persons
Mr. O'connell
Mr. Cobbett
Event Details
Bell's Weekly Messenger portrays Mr. O'Connell as more mischievous than the late Mr. Cobbett in spreading sedition, due to his effective speaking style, pleasant demeanor, and leadership of a party and nation, recommending measures to monitor and counter his influence.