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Editorial
July 30, 1819
Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
Editorial critiques a toast at an American Independence anniversary celebration near Lancaster, KY, that praised both President Monroe's and Acting Governor Slaughter's administrations equally, arguing it unjustly levels Monroe with the less experienced governor.
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INIMITABLE IDEA.
At the anniversary celebration of American Independence, in the neighborhood of Lancaster, Ky. the President of the United States and the Acting Governor of Kentucky, were united in ONE TOAST! The sentiment of this redoubtable toast was, that in the administrations of those two executive officers, little was seen to censure, and much to Applaud!
It is not our intention to enter into an analysis of the political steps of either Mr. Monroe or Col. Slaughter. But the station of the former is so much more elevated than that of the latter—their experience in government affairs are so different—and their minds are organized upon plans of such opposite characters, that we never expected to see them served up in the same dish. Now we do not wish it believed that we estimate the president as a prodigy by any means; but we most solemnly aver that we think much injustice is done him, when he is reduced down to a level with the acting governor of this state. Whether the toast-maker intended to be satirical or not, we are not prepared to say. But it is a strange fact that this toast was drank.
At the anniversary celebration of American Independence, in the neighborhood of Lancaster, Ky. the President of the United States and the Acting Governor of Kentucky, were united in ONE TOAST! The sentiment of this redoubtable toast was, that in the administrations of those two executive officers, little was seen to censure, and much to Applaud!
It is not our intention to enter into an analysis of the political steps of either Mr. Monroe or Col. Slaughter. But the station of the former is so much more elevated than that of the latter—their experience in government affairs are so different—and their minds are organized upon plans of such opposite characters, that we never expected to see them served up in the same dish. Now we do not wish it believed that we estimate the president as a prodigy by any means; but we most solemnly aver that we think much injustice is done him, when he is reduced down to a level with the acting governor of this state. Whether the toast-maker intended to be satirical or not, we are not prepared to say. But it is a strange fact that this toast was drank.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Satire
What keywords are associated?
American Independence
Lancaster Ky
President Monroe
Governor Slaughter
Political Toast
Administration Praise
What entities or persons were involved?
President Monroe
Col. Slaughter
Acting Governor Of Kentucky
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of Toast Equating Monroe And Slaughter
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Equating National And State Leaders
Key Figures
President Monroe
Col. Slaughter
Acting Governor Of Kentucky
Key Arguments
Toast Praises Both Administrations Equally, Seeing Little To Censure And Much To Applaud
Monroe's Elevated Station, Greater Experience, And Different Mindset Make Equating Him With Slaughter Unjust
No Intention To Analyze Their Political Steps But Highlight The Odd Pairing
Toast Maker's Intent Possibly Satirical, But It Was Still Drunk