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Editorial
November 18, 1817
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
An editorial mocks a democratic editor's joy over his party's win in Connecticut and his hope for repealing libel laws that imprisoned him, comparing it to Stephen Burroughs' potential relief and a fable of a vain ass.
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A certain democratical editor exults at the recent triumph of his party in Connecticut, and expresses his most fervent wishes that those laws which sentenced him to a term of imprisonment for a libel on one of the most respectable citizens of that state, may be now repealed. Stephen Burroughs, probably, would be equally elated at hearing of the destruction of Castle William, now Fort Independence, to which place he was once sentenced for a number of years for his misdemeanours.
The silly vauntings of the last Argus, and other democratical papers, on account of the success of their party in the abovementioned state, reminds us of the fable of the vain and cowardly ass, who kicked at the fallen and prostrate lion.
The silly vauntings of the last Argus, and other democratical papers, on account of the success of their party in the abovementioned state, reminds us of the fable of the vain and cowardly ass, who kicked at the fallen and prostrate lion.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Press Freedom
What keywords are associated?
Connecticut Election
Democratic Victory
Libel Laws
Stephen Burroughs
Political Vaunting
Satirical Fable
What entities or persons were involved?
Democratical Editor
Stephen Burroughs
Connecticut
Argus
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Mockery Of Democratic Election Victory In Connecticut And Libel Law Repeal Hopes
Stance / Tone
Satirical Criticism
Key Figures
Democratical Editor
Stephen Burroughs
Connecticut
Argus
Key Arguments
Exultation Over Democratic Triumph In Connecticut
Wishes For Repeal Of Libel Imprisonment Laws
Comparison To Stephen Burroughs' Potential Elation At Prison Destruction
Analogy To Fable Of Vain Ass Kicking Fallen Lion