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Editorial
July 27, 1840
Vermont Watchman And State Journal
Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont
What is this article about?
An editorial questions the identity of Federalists by highlighting Democrat leader Charles J. Ingersoll's 1807 letter admitting he would have supported the British as a Tory during the Revolution, while noting his recent efforts to remove Congressman Naylor.
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WHO ARE THE FEDERALISTS?
Behold one of the leaders of locofocoism: here is Charles J. Ingersoll of Philadelphia, the man who has been recently trying to oust Naylor from Congress. He published in the Democratic Press of June 8, 1807, a letter which concludes as follows:
"I endeavor to molest nobody with my political sentiments; though I disdain to disguise them however heretical they may sound at this period of time. If I had been capable of reason and reflection when the American Colonies took up arms against the mother country, I SHOULD HAVE BEEN WHAT IS TERMED A TORY. Nor can I ever consider that an appellation of reproach. I am too warm a friend to genuine freedom to damn another for a mere difference of opinion; at the same time I rejoice at the event of the struggle, and am infinitely more attached to the independence and republican institutions of my country than many of those who have lately joined so furiously in their panegyric."
C. J. INGERSOLL.
No. 189 Chestnut st., June 7th, 1807.
Behold one of the leaders of locofocoism: here is Charles J. Ingersoll of Philadelphia, the man who has been recently trying to oust Naylor from Congress. He published in the Democratic Press of June 8, 1807, a letter which concludes as follows:
"I endeavor to molest nobody with my political sentiments; though I disdain to disguise them however heretical they may sound at this period of time. If I had been capable of reason and reflection when the American Colonies took up arms against the mother country, I SHOULD HAVE BEEN WHAT IS TERMED A TORY. Nor can I ever consider that an appellation of reproach. I am too warm a friend to genuine freedom to damn another for a mere difference of opinion; at the same time I rejoice at the event of the struggle, and am infinitely more attached to the independence and republican institutions of my country than many of those who have lately joined so furiously in their panegyric."
C. J. INGERSOLL.
No. 189 Chestnut st., June 7th, 1807.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Federalists
Ingersoll
Tory
Locofocoism
Revolution
Democrats
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles J. Ingersoll
Naylor
Federalists
Locofocos
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of Charles J. Ingersoll's Tory Sympathies
Stance / Tone
Mocking Democrats As Tory Like
Key Figures
Charles J. Ingersoll
Naylor
Federalists
Locofocos
Key Arguments
Ingersoll Admits He Would Have Been A Tory During The Revolution
Ingersoll's Sentiments Are Heretical To American Independence
Ingersoll Is Attempting To Oust Naylor From Congress