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Editorial
April 3, 1804
Alexandria Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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Editorial excerpt from an old work advising that legislators should emulate an elephant's qualities: lacking malice, being upright and inflexible, and possessing a strong memory to prevent future perils. Sourced from Boston Centinel.
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The Political Elephant.
In an old work of great celebrity. it is wisely said, that " a Member of the Great Council, or Legislature of a State, should have three properties of an Elephant. First---" He should have no gall," that is he should be without malice, rancour, heat and envy. In elephante melancholia transit in nutrimentum corporis. Secondly--" He should be inflexible, and not be bowed,"---that is, he should be constant, upright, and not to be turned from the right, either from fear, reward, or favor ; nor in judgment respect any person or party." Thirdly---" He should be of a ripe and perfect memory, that he, remembering perils past may prevent dangers to come."
(Boston Centinel.)
In an old work of great celebrity. it is wisely said, that " a Member of the Great Council, or Legislature of a State, should have three properties of an Elephant. First---" He should have no gall," that is he should be without malice, rancour, heat and envy. In elephante melancholia transit in nutrimentum corporis. Secondly--" He should be inflexible, and not be bowed,"---that is, he should be constant, upright, and not to be turned from the right, either from fear, reward, or favor ; nor in judgment respect any person or party." Thirdly---" He should be of a ripe and perfect memory, that he, remembering perils past may prevent dangers to come."
(Boston Centinel.)
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Political Elephant
Legislator Qualities
Elephant Metaphor
Political Virtue
Memory In Governance
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Qualities Of A Good Legislator
Stance / Tone
Advisory On Political Virtue
Key Arguments
Legislators Should Lack Malice, Rancor, Heat, And Envy Like An Elephant Without Gall.
Legislators Should Be Constant, Upright, And Inflexible Against Fear, Reward, Or Favor.
Legislators Should Have Perfect Memory To Remember Past Perils And Prevent Future Dangers.