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Editorial October 17, 1808

Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser

Portland, Cumberland County, Maine

What is this article about?

Editorial defends New-York Democratic legislators against accusations from the National Intelligencer editor that Federalists might buy their votes, comparing it unfavorably to Bonaparte's methods and asserting legislators' integrity.

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The editor of the National Intelligencer pays his friends in the state of New-York a very great compliment when he tells them that possible some of them may be bought by the Federalists; and when he warns the people to watch their representatives narrowly, for fear they should sell themselves.—W. Fed.

The Intelligencer man need not be frightened for fear the federalists will buy some of the democrats in the New-York legislature—The Federalists do not take the same method to carry their points as the friends of Bonaparte do; they are not in the habit of buying votes. ibid.

Mr. Smith thinks all jacobins are alike, and because Bonaparte has purchased some of the best of them, he judges that the federalists may buy the rest. We have a better opinion of the members of the legislature of the state of New-York than to suppose any of them are for sale, but if there are such beings certainly they are not worth buying.—ibid.

What sub-type of article is it?

Partisan Politics

What keywords are associated?

Federalists Democrats New York Legislature Vote Buying Bonaparte Political Integrity

What entities or persons were involved?

National Intelligencer Editor Mr. Smith Federalists Democrats Bonaparte New York Legislature Members

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Defense Against Accusations Of Vote Buying In New York Legislature

Stance / Tone

Defensive Of Democratic Integrity, Critical Of National Intelligencer

Key Figures

National Intelligencer Editor Mr. Smith Federalists Democrats Bonaparte New York Legislature Members

Key Arguments

Federalists Do Not Buy Votes Unlike Bonaparte's Methods New York Legislators Are Not For Sale Accusations Insult Democratic Representatives

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