When was it published?

January 21, 1801 in The Providence Journal, And Town And Country Advertiser

Editorial January 21, 1801

The Providence Journal, And Town And Country Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Davis, Democrats, Legislature Of The United States

Q: What keywords are associated?

Federalism, Democracy, Political Prediction, Satire, U.S. Legislature

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

Satirical commentary mocking Mr. Davis, a Democrat in the U.S. Legislature, for predicting the end of federalism within three months, suggesting it would result in total darkness or weak democratic light.

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Mr. Davis one of the wise democrats in the Legislature of the United States, has predicted, that ere three months elapse, the "sun of federalism will set forever." What kind of light is to be then diffused, or whether we are to be left in midnight gloom, this political astronomer has not informed us:--We, however naturally suppose, one of two things must be the effect--we shall either be in total darkness, or what light we do receive will be emitted by the feeble rays of the Moon of Democracy.

[G. U. s.]

What sub-type of article is it?

Partisan Politics Satire

What keywords are associated?

Federalism Democracy Political Prediction Satire U.S. Legislature

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Davis Democrats Legislature Of The United States

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Mockery Of Democratic Prediction On Federalism's End

Stance / Tone

Satirical Criticism Of Democrats

Key Figures

Mr. Davis Democrats Legislature Of The United States

Key Arguments

Mr. Davis Predicts Federalism's End Within Three Months Author Mocks The Prediction As Leading To Darkness Or Weak Democracy Compares Federalism To The Sun And Democracy To The Moon