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January 9, 1864
The Burlington Weekly Hawk Eye
Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa
What is this article about?
Satirical commentary on New York Governor Horatio Seymour's annual message, criticizing it as misguided counsel on national affairs that exemplifies what to avoid, portraying Seymour as a monument of infamy.
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Gov. Seymour, of New York, has been duly delivered of his annual Message.
From the abstract the telegraph has vouchsafed to us, we infer that, though undoubtedly written by Horatio, it is not exactly "Horatian" in style or matter. He appears, however, to be greatly troubled about National Affairs. He seems to take it for granted that all the world is looking to him for wise and sagacious counsel, and accordingly he gives them abundance of it.
It is amusing—we might add, it is also instructive. But unfortunately for Horatio, what he advises, when you get at its essence is exactly what the people and the Government will take especial pains not to follow.
It seems to show not what we should do, but what we should avoid doing. Seymour occupies the place of the drunkard in Sparta. He is an example of degradation and imbecility, set before the public as a monument of infamy which all wise and patriotic men will studiously shun.
Seymour serves this purpose. We don't see that he serves any other.
From the abstract the telegraph has vouchsafed to us, we infer that, though undoubtedly written by Horatio, it is not exactly "Horatian" in style or matter. He appears, however, to be greatly troubled about National Affairs. He seems to take it for granted that all the world is looking to him for wise and sagacious counsel, and accordingly he gives them abundance of it.
It is amusing—we might add, it is also instructive. But unfortunately for Horatio, what he advises, when you get at its essence is exactly what the people and the Government will take especial pains not to follow.
It seems to show not what we should do, but what we should avoid doing. Seymour occupies the place of the drunkard in Sparta. He is an example of degradation and imbecility, set before the public as a monument of infamy which all wise and patriotic men will studiously shun.
Seymour serves this purpose. We don't see that he serves any other.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Horatio Seymour
Annual Message
National Affairs
Political Satire
New York Governor
What entities or persons were involved?
Gov. Seymour
Horatio
Where did it happen?
New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Gov. Seymour
Horatio
Location
New York
Story Details
Governor Seymour's annual message is critiqued as non-Horatian in style, overly concerned with national affairs, offering advice that serves as an instructive example of what to avoid, likening him to a Spartan drunkard as a monument of infamy.