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Editorial
June 9, 1823
The Alexandria Herald
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
An editorial from the Democratic Press criticizes William Cobbett for his strong support of the Orangemen in Ireland, urging the British ministry to back this faction, remove the lord lieutenant, and further oppress Irish Catholics to maintain English control.
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WILLIAM COBBETT.
The unprincipled and versatile Cobbett, has given a new evidence of his ultra-principles. He has come out warmly, and to the utmost extent of their wishes, the advocate of the Orangemen of Ireland. He calls upon the British ministry to support this bloody faction at any expense. He would remove the lord lieutenant; he would yet further press upon the Catholics of Ireland; he would do any act of baseness and injustice if by so doing he could secure to the Orangemen the lawless government of Ireland. In all this we see nothing inconsistent; Cobbett is a thorough-going John Bull. He would keep Ireland and the East and West Indies and all the world, if he could, as slaves to England. He is as errant an Aristocratic Englishman as lives.
Dem. Press.
The unprincipled and versatile Cobbett, has given a new evidence of his ultra-principles. He has come out warmly, and to the utmost extent of their wishes, the advocate of the Orangemen of Ireland. He calls upon the British ministry to support this bloody faction at any expense. He would remove the lord lieutenant; he would yet further press upon the Catholics of Ireland; he would do any act of baseness and injustice if by so doing he could secure to the Orangemen the lawless government of Ireland. In all this we see nothing inconsistent; Cobbett is a thorough-going John Bull. He would keep Ireland and the East and West Indies and all the world, if he could, as slaves to England. He is as errant an Aristocratic Englishman as lives.
Dem. Press.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Imperialism
What keywords are associated?
William Cobbett
Orangemen
Ireland
Catholics
British Ministry
English Imperialism
What entities or persons were involved?
William Cobbett
Orangemen Of Ireland
British Ministry
Lord Lieutenant
Catholics Of Ireland
John Bull
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of William Cobbett's Support For Orangemen And Opposition To Irish Catholics
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical Of Cobbett And English Imperialism
Key Figures
William Cobbett
Orangemen Of Ireland
British Ministry
Lord Lieutenant
Catholics Of Ireland
John Bull
Key Arguments
Cobbett Is Unprincipled And Versatile In His Ultra Principles
Cobbett Advocates For Orangemen To The Utmost Extent
Cobbett Urges British Ministry To Support Orangemen At Any Expense
Cobbett Would Remove The Lord Lieutenant
Cobbett Would Further Press Upon Irish Catholics
Cobbett Would Commit Baseness And Injustice To Secure Orangemen's Control Of Ireland
Cobbett Is Consistent As A Thorough Going John Bull
Cobbett Seeks To Keep Ireland And Colonies As Slaves To England
Cobbett Is An Errant Aristocratic Englishman