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Editorial
January 31, 1844
The North Carolina Standard
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Satirical critique of the Star newspaper's editor for political flip-flopping and inconsistency, exemplified by his delayed realization that President Washington signed a National Bank charter during his administration.
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POLITICAL SOMERSAETS.
Speaking of these things, we would take occasion to say to the Editor of the Star that charity begins at home. He has turned more political somersets than all the Editors now upon the board; and what makes it so much the worse for him is, he splits the spring board every time he falls. The reason for this splitting of the spring-board, it is shrewdly suspected, is to be found in the fact that he goes to sleep while he is up, and so falls the wrong way. The Editor is most awfully addicted to political naps.
As an instance of this we state the fact that he went to sleep some time since; woke up week before last; and, by way of astonishing the world, discovered that Gen. Washington had, in the course of his administration, signed a bill chartering a National Bank!
Speaking of these things, we would take occasion to say to the Editor of the Star that charity begins at home. He has turned more political somersets than all the Editors now upon the board; and what makes it so much the worse for him is, he splits the spring board every time he falls. The reason for this splitting of the spring-board, it is shrewdly suspected, is to be found in the fact that he goes to sleep while he is up, and so falls the wrong way. The Editor is most awfully addicted to political naps.
As an instance of this we state the fact that he went to sleep some time since; woke up week before last; and, by way of astonishing the world, discovered that Gen. Washington had, in the course of his administration, signed a bill chartering a National Bank!
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Political Somersaults
Editor Criticism
Political Naps
National Bank Charter
Washington Administration
What entities or persons were involved?
Editor Of The Star
Gen. Washington
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of The Star Editor's Political Inconsistency
Stance / Tone
Satirical Mockery
Key Figures
Editor Of The Star
Gen. Washington
Key Arguments
The Editor Has Turned More Political Somersaults Than Others
He Splits The Spring Board Due To Falling Asleep Mid Act
He Is Addicted To Political Naps
Recently Discovered Washington's Signing Of The National Bank Charter After A Long Sleep