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Editorial
December 8, 1807
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Satirical editorial ridicules Federalist claims that Democrats buy votes with half a gill of whiskey, arguing it implies Federalists sell their own votes cheaply, contradicting boasts of property and talent. Signed 'Repub Farmer.'
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Democracy, say the Federalists, has for years past acquired most of its strength by buying votes: for half a gill of whiskey, say they, the Democrats can buy a vote, and have purchased thousands at this cheap rate. Now I would ask of whom do Democrats buy votes? Of Democrats? No; that would be like a man's buying a thing which he already possessed; therefore it must be the Federalists who are to be bought over very cheap.--Again, the Federalists boast of possessing all the property: now a man who possesses so much wealth must be shamefully indifferent in his political sentiments, niggardly avaricious, or remarkably fond of whiskey, to be operated upon for such a trifle.--Again, all the talents are claimed by Federalists: Would it be evincive of great talents in a man to sell his vote for half a gill of whiskey? Federalists would answer no; yet Federalists do this if federal assertions are to be credited.
Repub Farmer.
Democracy, say the Federalists, has for years past acquired most of its strength by buying votes: for half a gill of whiskey, say they, the Democrats can buy a vote, and have purchased thousands at this cheap rate. Now I would ask of whom do Democrats buy votes? Of Democrats? No; that would be like a man's buying a thing which he already possessed; therefore it must be the Federalists who are to be bought over very cheap.--Again, the Federalists boast of possessing all the property: now a man who possesses so much wealth must be shamefully indifferent in his political sentiments, niggardly avaricious, or remarkably fond of whiskey, to be operated upon for such a trifle.--Again, all the talents are claimed by Federalists: Would it be evincive of great talents in a man to sell his vote for half a gill of whiskey? Federalists would answer no; yet Federalists do this if federal assertions are to be credited.
Repub Farmer.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Satire
What keywords are associated?
Vote Buying
Federalists
Democrats
Whiskey
Political Satire
What entities or persons were involved?
Federalists
Democrats
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Mockery Of Federalist Accusations Of Democratic Vote Buying
Stance / Tone
Satirical Critique Of Federalists
Key Figures
Federalists
Democrats
Key Arguments
Democrats Buy Votes From Federalists, Not Their Own
Federalists' Wealth Makes Their Cheap Sale Of Votes Implausible
Federalists' Claimed Talents Contradict Selling Votes For Whiskey