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Editorial
June 6, 1885
The Greenville Times
Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
This editorial satirically critiques the New Mississippian's florid opposition to re-nominating Lowry at the next State Convention, questioning its reference to Caesar and Rome instead of Cato and suggesting errors in its rhetoric.
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The people would not be disposed to do so (re-nominate Lowry) even if his administration was above reproach, for such an action would be against all the precedents governing such cases- but, as it is, in view of his abortive governments of affairs, they will put their foot down firmly upon the idea of his re-nomination, and crush it like an egg shell on the meeting of the next State Convention, as surely as the sun will rise on that eventful day, big with the fate of Caesar and of Rome.-New Mississippian.
Has not our classical brother impregnated "the eventful day" with the wrong man? Wasn't it Cato? Possibly he has made an equal mistake as to the "idea" which the State Convention will crush.
The people would not be disposed to do so (re-nominate Lowry) even if his administration was above reproach, for such an action would be against all the precedents governing such cases- but, as it is, in view of his abortive governments of affairs, they will put their foot down firmly upon the idea of his re-nomination, and crush it like an egg shell on the meeting of the next State Convention, as surely as the sun will rise on that eventful day, big with the fate of Caesar and of Rome.-New Mississippian.
Has not our classical brother impregnated "the eventful day" with the wrong man? Wasn't it Cato? Possibly he has made an equal mistake as to the "idea" which the State Convention will crush.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Satire
What keywords are associated?
Lowry Re Nomination
State Convention
Partisan Opposition
Classical Allusion
Satirical Critique
What entities or persons were involved?
Lowry
New Mississippian
State Convention
Caesar
Cato
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of Opposition To Lowry's Re Nomination
Stance / Tone
Satirical Mockery
Key Figures
Lowry
New Mississippian
State Convention
Caesar
Cato
Key Arguments
People Oppose Re Nominating Lowry Due To Precedents And His Poor Administration
Dramatic Rhetoric Likens Convention To Fate Of Caesar And Rome
Questions Accuracy Of Classical Reference, Suggesting Cato Instead