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Letter to Editor
October 7, 1825
The National Republican And Ohio Political Register
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Editorial introduces a clarifying note from 'Brutus' on his prior article about the approaching election. Brutus refutes the editors' interpretation that he seeks an 'entire new ticket,' instead urging electors to select candidates based on talents and integrity, regardless of party.
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APPROACHING ELECTION.
We have received the following note from 'Brutus,' which we lay before the public, together with his first article, with the remark, that his communication was received on Monday afternoon, in the midst of our preparations for the next morning's paper, and was hastily read, and the observation respecting it more hastily written. Had the word entire been omitted, our opinion of his object would appear to have been correct.
Messrs. Editors—
I see from your editorial remark, that you suppose the main object of Brutus' is to induce the formation of an 'entire new ticket,' which construction can only be put upon it by supposing Brutus' of the opinion that all the candidates were blockheads; which he neither believes or intimates, although he strongly hints that some of them are. The object, therefore, is to induce the Electors to vote for as many men of talents and integrity as are in nomination; and to supply the deficiency by those best qualified of the remaining candidates, regardless of party, &c.
BRUTUS.
We have received the following note from 'Brutus,' which we lay before the public, together with his first article, with the remark, that his communication was received on Monday afternoon, in the midst of our preparations for the next morning's paper, and was hastily read, and the observation respecting it more hastily written. Had the word entire been omitted, our opinion of his object would appear to have been correct.
Messrs. Editors—
I see from your editorial remark, that you suppose the main object of Brutus' is to induce the formation of an 'entire new ticket,' which construction can only be put upon it by supposing Brutus' of the opinion that all the candidates were blockheads; which he neither believes or intimates, although he strongly hints that some of them are. The object, therefore, is to induce the Electors to vote for as many men of talents and integrity as are in nomination; and to supply the deficiency by those best qualified of the remaining candidates, regardless of party, &c.
BRUTUS.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
What themes does it cover?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Approaching Election
New Ticket
Candidates
Talents And Integrity
Regardless Of Party
Electors
What entities or persons were involved?
Brutus
Messrs. Editors
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Brutus
Recipient
Messrs. Editors
Main Argument
brutus clarifies that his intent is not to form an 'entire new ticket' by implying all candidates are blockheads, but to encourage electors to vote for the most talented and integrity-filled candidates available, regardless of party.
Notable Details
Refutes Editorial Misinterpretation
Hints Some Candidates Are Blockheads
Advocates Voting Based On Merit Over Party