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Literary
April 6, 1822
Winchester Gazette
Winchester, Virginia
What is this article about?
Commentary on William Cobbett's plan to revive his Evening Post as 'The Gridiron' to satirize Whig politicians, quoting his intent to comment on parliamentary orations, while noting his lost political influence.
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It is pretty generally known, that Cobbett promised to broil himself on a gridiron in Smithfield, on the day that the bank of England returned cash payments. Strange to tell, he is going to keep his word in this instance more faithfully than he in general redeems his pledges. His defunct daily evening paper, the Evening Post, is to be revived under the title of The Gridiron, on which, or in which, he declares his intention of broiling himself with the Whigs. He says, in his last Register, "My principal object is to follow close upon the heels of 'the Collective,' with a commentary on the 'orations' of our members. They now get the start of me; but I intend, God willing and the six Acts permitting, to send forth the commentary along with the 'oration.' O! what edifying matter shall I have to elucidate!"
The oddity of this new speculation for raising the wind is likely to render it successful for a time. But generally speaking, Cobbett has met with that fate which all selfish demagogues deserve, A great part of this man's political influence is gone forever.
It is pretty generally known, that Cobbett promised to broil himself on a gridiron in Smithfield, on the day that the bank of England returned cash payments. Strange to tell, he is going to keep his word in this instance more faithfully than he in general redeems his pledges. His defunct daily evening paper, the Evening Post, is to be revived under the title of The Gridiron, on which, or in which, he declares his intention of broiling himself with the Whigs. He says, in his last Register, "My principal object is to follow close upon the heels of 'the Collective,' with a commentary on the 'orations' of our members. They now get the start of me; but I intend, God willing and the six Acts permitting, to send forth the commentary along with the 'oration.' O! what edifying matter shall I have to elucidate!"
The oddity of this new speculation for raising the wind is likely to render it successful for a time. But generally speaking, Cobbett has met with that fate which all selfish demagogues deserve, A great part of this man's political influence is gone forever.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Cobbett
Gridiron
Whigs
Political Satire
Demagogue
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Subject
Cobbett's Revival Of The Evening Post As The Gridiron
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My Principal Object Is To Follow Close Upon The Heels Of 'The Collective,' With A Commentary On The 'Orations' Of Our Members. They Now Get The Start Of Me; But I Intend, God Willing And The Six Acts Permitting, To Send Forth The Commentary Along With The 'Oration.' O! What Edifying Matter Shall I Have To Elucidate!