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February 18, 1841
Martinsburg Gazette
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Satirical commentary on a Democratic meeting in Morgan, where resolutions to meet at Philippi evoke ominous historical parallels to Brutus's defeat, warning of potential tragedy for the Democrats.
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THE DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN MORGAN.
From the published resolutions of this meeting, it seems its Democratic members have resolved to meet them (their friends) at Philippi.
This classical resolution seems as though the framers of it had designed solely to show that they had, at last, read his story. Besides, it is ominous: For this Philippi is the very same spot, where Brutus agreed to meet his Evil Genius, his grim nocturnal visitor, and where there was to be, the day after their interview, a dreadful conflict between armies.
Pray God, that these devoted democrats, if defeated, as the republican Brutus was, at Philippi, may not lay violent hands on themselves, and in expiring, exclaim "Oh! Democracy, we have worshipped thee as a real God, but we find thee to be but an empty name."
From the published resolutions of this meeting, it seems its Democratic members have resolved to meet them (their friends) at Philippi.
This classical resolution seems as though the framers of it had designed solely to show that they had, at last, read his story. Besides, it is ominous: For this Philippi is the very same spot, where Brutus agreed to meet his Evil Genius, his grim nocturnal visitor, and where there was to be, the day after their interview, a dreadful conflict between armies.
Pray God, that these devoted democrats, if defeated, as the republican Brutus was, at Philippi, may not lay violent hands on themselves, and in expiring, exclaim "Oh! Democracy, we have worshipped thee as a real God, but we find thee to be but an empty name."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Fate Providence
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Democratic Meeting
Philippa Resolution
Brutus Allusion
Political Satire
Historical Omen
What entities or persons were involved?
Brutus
Democrats
Where did it happen?
Morgan, Philippi
Story Details
Key Persons
Brutus
Democrats
Location
Morgan, Philippi
Story Details
Democratic meeting in Morgan passes resolution to meet at Philippi, satirically compared to Brutus's ominous meeting and defeat there, with a prayer against tragic suicide.