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Editorial
April 18, 1806
Berkeley And Jefferson Intelligencer
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia
What is this article about?
The editorial criticizes the U.S. administration and legislature for focusing on mutual accusations and blame-shifting instead of resolving national difficulties caused by prior weak policies, quoting Mr. Fessenden and a satirical verse predicting their downfall.
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Every mail from Washington brings intelligence of a nature, which most powerfully illustrates the truth of what Mr. Fessenden has said of our democratic rulers.
"You rogues! you rogues! you're all found out,
And, we the people, I've no doubt,
Will put a period to your dashing,
And honest men will come in fashion."
The talents of the administration (says the editor of the U.S. Gazette) and of the legislature, which at the commencement of the session we fondly flattered ourselves would be sedulously devoted to the extrication of this country from the difficulties into which she has been plunged by the weakness and folly of our public measures, seem now to have no other object than mutual detection and recrimination. Those who have heretofore had the lead in our public affairs are now exclusively employed, each one in endeavouring to ward off the indignation of the country from himself and direct it to his neighbour. I am much mistaken if it does not ultimately fall upon all, with a weight which their feeble shoulders will not be able to sustain.
"You rogues! you rogues! you're all found out,
And, we the people, I've no doubt,
Will put a period to your dashing,
And honest men will come in fashion."
The talents of the administration (says the editor of the U.S. Gazette) and of the legislature, which at the commencement of the session we fondly flattered ourselves would be sedulously devoted to the extrication of this country from the difficulties into which she has been plunged by the weakness and folly of our public measures, seem now to have no other object than mutual detection and recrimination. Those who have heretofore had the lead in our public affairs are now exclusively employed, each one in endeavouring to ward off the indignation of the country from himself and direct it to his neighbour. I am much mistaken if it does not ultimately fall upon all, with a weight which their feeble shoulders will not be able to sustain.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Democratic Rulers
Political Recrimination
Administration Criticism
Legislative Infighting
National Difficulties
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Fessenden
Democratic Rulers
Administration
Legislature
Editor Of The U.S. Gazette
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Administration And Legislature For Recrimination
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical Of Government Infighting
Key Figures
Mr. Fessenden
Democratic Rulers
Administration
Legislature
Editor Of The U.S. Gazette
Key Arguments
Mail From Washington Shows Truth Of Fessenden's Criticism Of Democratic Rulers
Administration And Legislature Focus On Mutual Detection Rather Than Solving Difficulties
Leaders Shift Blame To Neighbors Instead Of Addressing Public Measures' Folly
Indignation Will Ultimately Fall On All Involved