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Editorial
March 14, 1845
The Ottawa Free Trader
Ottawa, La Salle County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
The editorial criticizes the exploitation of printers by political demagogues and office-seekers, highlighting the hardships of the printing profession and advocating for firmness and perseverance to resist such manipulation.
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Nothing is more humiliating to the "art preservative of arts," than to see the practical printer made the catspaw for political demagogues and office-seekers. At best the printer's lot is a hard one, and few possess magnanimity enough to throw the mantle of charity over errors to which all mankind are liable. From every side he meets with frowns, and if he be destitute of firmness and decision, he is placed at the mercy of every spiteful demagogue and puny office-seeker, who harrass him "by day and by night.' Firmness-decision-added to perseverance, can scale the highest mountain-why not humble the demagogue and politician?
What sub-type of article is it?
Press Freedom
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Printer Humiliation
Political Demagogues
Office Seekers
Press Independence
Firmness Perseverance
What entities or persons were involved?
Practical Printer
Political Demagogues
Office Seekers
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Of Printers Against Political Exploitation
Stance / Tone
Advocacy For Printer Resilience
Key Figures
Practical Printer
Political Demagogues
Office Seekers
Key Arguments
Printers Are Humiliated By Being Used As Tools For Politicians
The Printer's Profession Is Inherently Difficult
Printers Need Firmness And Decision To Resist Manipulation
Perseverance Can Overcome Political Pressures