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Editorial
October 14, 1851
The Woodville Republican
Woodville, Wilkinson County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
Editorial mocks Democratic Review's promotion of General Foote's portrait and biography for election purposes, contrasting it with the Review's prior condemnation of Foote's conduct in a Senate clash with Benton.
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General Foote.
The Democratic Review contains the portrait of this distinguished individual. It is a fine likeness of the General; but it would answer equally as well for Sargeant Best's monkey, Jacko. The object of the Review in publishing the biography of this worthy, just now, is to operate on the approaching election, in his favor. Perhaps it might be as well to remind the Review of what it said of Gen. Foote, at the time of the difficulty in the Senate, between him and Col. Benton.
"We shall not waste a word on the "disgusting rant of Foote, of Mississippi, "who proclaimed his ferocious "aspirations after a hangman's job. "whose functions he is evidently much "better fitted to perform than those of "a Senator. We protest, in the name "of the honorable body to which he be "longs, of the noble State whose dignity he has lowered, and of our com- "mon country which he disgraces. a- "gainst language and sentiments which "the most abandoned leader of a street "mob would in this country hesitate to "utters, but which this senseless dema- "gogue hoped would procure him noto- "riety. We are sure Mr. Calhoun "must blush to be found for a moment "in such company."
The Democratic Review contains the portrait of this distinguished individual. It is a fine likeness of the General; but it would answer equally as well for Sargeant Best's monkey, Jacko. The object of the Review in publishing the biography of this worthy, just now, is to operate on the approaching election, in his favor. Perhaps it might be as well to remind the Review of what it said of Gen. Foote, at the time of the difficulty in the Senate, between him and Col. Benton.
"We shall not waste a word on the "disgusting rant of Foote, of Mississippi, "who proclaimed his ferocious "aspirations after a hangman's job. "whose functions he is evidently much "better fitted to perform than those of "a Senator. We protest, in the name "of the honorable body to which he be "longs, of the noble State whose dignity he has lowered, and of our com- "mon country which he disgraces. a- "gainst language and sentiments which "the most abandoned leader of a street "mob would in this country hesitate to "utters, but which this senseless dema- "gogue hoped would procure him noto- "riety. We are sure Mr. Calhoun "must blush to be found for a moment "in such company."
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
General Foote
Democratic Review
Senate Dispute
Election Influence
Political Criticism
What entities or persons were involved?
General Foote
Democratic Review
Col. Benton
Mr. Calhoun
Sargeant Best's Monkey Jacko
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of General Foote And Democratic Review's Electioneering
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical And Sarcastic
Key Figures
General Foote
Democratic Review
Col. Benton
Mr. Calhoun
Sargeant Best's Monkey Jacko
Key Arguments
Portrait In Democratic Review Resembles A Monkey
Review Publishes Foote's Biography To Influence Election In His Favor
Contradicts Review's Past Harsh Criticism Of Foote During Senate Dispute With Benton
Foote's Past 'Disgusting Rant' And 'Ferocious Aspirations After A Hangman's Job'
Foote Better Fitted For Hangman Than Senator
Foote Disgraces Senate, Mississippi, And Country
Foote's Language Like A Street Mob Leader
Calhoun Must Blush To Associate With Foote