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Editorial
December 19, 1893
Mississippi Leader
Jackson, Brookhaven, Hinds County, Lincoln County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
An editorial quotes Thomas Jefferson's 1801 inaugural address warning against political intolerance and criticizes contemporary Democratic editors and politicians in the state for hypocrisy, confusing prejudice with principle, and pursuing policies that repudiate Jefferson's ideals and risk bankrupting the nation.
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WHAT JEFFERSON SAID.
March 4th, 1801, Thos. Jefferson delivered his inaugural address in the old Capitol building at Washington.
In that ever memorable deliverance he used the following warning words:
"Let us reflect that having banished from our land that religious intolerance under which mankind so long bled and suffered, we have gained but little if we countenance a political intolerance as despotic, as wicked and capable of as bitter and bloody persecutions."
Some self-styled Democratic editors in this State need to study these weighty words from the lips of him whom they feign to follow. If Jefferson could know of the intolerance of the latter day politicians who claim him as their exemplar, he would summarily repudiate the whole tribe.
"Every difference of opinion is not a difference of principle."
True, Mr. Jefferson: but when one doesn't know the difference between his prejudice and principle, how shall he know the difference between his opinion and a principle?
This is the sad condition of most of the politicians and editors in this State who claim to be your followers, Mr. Jefferson, and they are bringing your great name into contempt with many people. The truth is a party has repudiated your principles and is seeking to establish doctrines and customs that will bankrupt the nation. Its chief characteristics now are lust for office, extravagance, deception, fraud and intolerance.
March 4th, 1801, Thos. Jefferson delivered his inaugural address in the old Capitol building at Washington.
In that ever memorable deliverance he used the following warning words:
"Let us reflect that having banished from our land that religious intolerance under which mankind so long bled and suffered, we have gained but little if we countenance a political intolerance as despotic, as wicked and capable of as bitter and bloody persecutions."
Some self-styled Democratic editors in this State need to study these weighty words from the lips of him whom they feign to follow. If Jefferson could know of the intolerance of the latter day politicians who claim him as their exemplar, he would summarily repudiate the whole tribe.
"Every difference of opinion is not a difference of principle."
True, Mr. Jefferson: but when one doesn't know the difference between his prejudice and principle, how shall he know the difference between his opinion and a principle?
This is the sad condition of most of the politicians and editors in this State who claim to be your followers, Mr. Jefferson, and they are bringing your great name into contempt with many people. The truth is a party has repudiated your principles and is seeking to establish doctrines and customs that will bankrupt the nation. Its chief characteristics now are lust for office, extravagance, deception, fraud and intolerance.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Jefferson Inaugural
Political Intolerance
Democratic Editors
Party Principles
Thomas Jefferson
Political Persecution
Party Repudiation
What entities or persons were involved?
Thomas Jefferson
Democratic Editors
Democratic Politicians
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Democratic Politicians' Intolerance Versus Jefferson's Principles
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical Of Self Styled Democrats
Key Figures
Thomas Jefferson
Democratic Editors
Democratic Politicians
Key Arguments
Jefferson Warned Against Political Intolerance As Despotic And Capable Of Bitter Persecutions
Self Styled Democratic Editors Need To Study Jefferson's Words
Jefferson Would Repudiate Modern Politicians Claiming To Follow Him
Every Difference Of Opinion Is Not A Difference Of Principle, But Politicians Confuse Prejudice With Principle
Politicians And Editors Claiming To Follow Jefferson Bring His Name Into Contempt
The Party Has Repudiated Jefferson's Principles And Seeks To Establish Doctrines That Will Bankrupt The Nation
Party Characteristics Include Lust For Office, Extravagance, Deception, Fraud, And Intolerance