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Editorial
September 8, 1864
Marshall County Republican
Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana
What is this article about?
A sarcastic editorial defends republishing letters against accusations from the Democrat editor, highlights hypocrisy of Copperhead editors, mocks the editor's virtue, questions whiskey prices, and celebrates the Union capture of Atlanta while noting rebels' allies' gloom.
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The high minded (!) editor of the Democrat affects to think we are guilty of a great outrage in re-publishing his friend Cushnan's letters. Will he tell us what he thinks of those Copperhead editors who have recently published a private letter written by J. T. Wright, Chairman of the Union State Central Committee, which was obtained in some dishonest manner? If we have done wrong so have they, but our neighbor will never be able to see it.
We feel bad neighbor, we do, under your denunciations. The wonder to us is that there is so much wickedness and vice in our community, when we are blessed with such an embodiment of truth, virtue and nobility as yourself, in our midst! Surely your example ought to have a more regenerating and purifying influence than it has! The world, we fear, will never appreciate your worth until you are dead! Let this thought console and encourage you.
What is the price of whiskey now?
Atlanta is in our possession. The loyal men everywhere are rejoicing over this glorious news, but the friends of little Mac look gloomy and mad. This fact shows plainly that their sympathies are with the rebels.
We feel bad neighbor, we do, under your denunciations. The wonder to us is that there is so much wickedness and vice in our community, when we are blessed with such an embodiment of truth, virtue and nobility as yourself, in our midst! Surely your example ought to have a more regenerating and purifying influence than it has! The world, we fear, will never appreciate your worth until you are dead! Let this thought console and encourage you.
What is the price of whiskey now?
Atlanta is in our possession. The loyal men everywhere are rejoicing over this glorious news, but the friends of little Mac look gloomy and mad. This fact shows plainly that their sympathies are with the rebels.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
War Or Peace
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Copperhead Hypocrisy
Private Letters
Atlanta Capture
Union Victory
Partisan Sarcasm
Whiskey Price
Rebel Sympathies
What entities or persons were involved?
Democrat Editor
Cushnan
J. T. Wright
Union State Central Committee
Copperhead Editors
Little Mac
Rebels
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Sarcastic Defense Against Publishing Accusations And Union Victory In Atlanta
Stance / Tone
Sarcastic Pro Union Anti Copperhead
Key Figures
Democrat Editor
Cushnan
J. T. Wright
Union State Central Committee
Copperhead Editors
Little Mac
Rebels
Key Arguments
Hypocrisy Of Democrat Editor Ignoring Copperhead Publication Of Private Letter
Sarcasm On Editor's Supposed Virtue Failing To Purify Community
Query On Whiskey Price Implying Vice
Rejoicing Over Atlanta's Capture By Union
Copperheads' Gloom Reveals Rebel Sympathies