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October 22, 1864
The Weekly Union Record
Oroville, Butte County, California
What is this article about?
Satirical commentary mocking Democratic 'Copperhead' presidential candidates as 'The Two Georges,' unfavorably comparing them to England's unpopular kings George I-III via a poem, and predicting their electoral defeat on November 8.
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The Two Georges.—The Copperheads
complacently style their Presidential candidates
the Two Georges. They have made an unlucky
choice. The Georges of England are
the only comparisons they dare make—as the
Father of his Country stands alone and unapproachable.
The poet Landor thus condenses
Thackeray's lectures on the English Georges
George the First was reckoned vile.
Viler George the Second;
And what mortal ever heard
Any good of George the Third?
When from earth the fourth ascended,
God be praised, the Georges ended.
God be praised, the Copperhead Georges
will be ended by the American people on
the 8th of November!
complacently style their Presidential candidates
the Two Georges. They have made an unlucky
choice. The Georges of England are
the only comparisons they dare make—as the
Father of his Country stands alone and unapproachable.
The poet Landor thus condenses
Thackeray's lectures on the English Georges
George the First was reckoned vile.
Viler George the Second;
And what mortal ever heard
Any good of George the Third?
When from earth the fourth ascended,
God be praised, the Georges ended.
God be praised, the Copperhead Georges
will be ended by the American people on
the 8th of November!
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Copperheads
Two Georges
Presidential Candidates
English Georges
Election Defeat
Political Satire
What entities or persons were involved?
George The First
George The Second
George The Third
George The Fourth
Father Of His Country
Story Details
Key Persons
George The First
George The Second
George The Third
George The Fourth
Father Of His Country
Event Date
The 8th Of November
Story Details
Satirical piece deriding Copperheads for calling their presidential candidates 'The Two Georges,' likening them to reviled English kings via Landor's poem on Thackeray's lectures, contrasting with unapproachable Washington, and foretelling their defeat by voters on November 8.