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Editorial
July 6, 1833
Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
The editorial mocks the Winchester Virginian for its irritability and praises an extract from the Warrenton paper criticizing the hypocritical 'republican simplicity' of Gen. Jackson's admirers, who engage in excessive hero-worship dubbed 'Jackson fever' in the North and West.
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The Winchester Virginian is growing churlish and snappish. We hope it does not make the old proverb good. The extract it gives from the Warrenton paper is a good one. We do, indeed, despise the "miserable affectation of republican simplicity assumed" by persons who run between horses' legs to "go touch the hem of Gen. Jackson's garments:" if such are set down as the contrary of wise men even, we should not gainsay the appellation. The "nervous epidemic" is rife; but not down South. To the North, and some say a little to the West, it goes by the name of the Jackson fever—or "man-worship."
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Satire
What keywords are associated?
Jackson Fever
Man Worship
Republican Simplicity
Partisan Criticism
Hero Worship
What entities or persons were involved?
Winchester Virginian
Warrenton Paper
Gen. Jackson
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Jackson Hero Worship
Stance / Tone
Mocking And Critical Of Jackson Supporters
Key Figures
Winchester Virginian
Warrenton Paper
Gen. Jackson
Key Arguments
Despise The Affectation Of Republican Simplicity By Those Who Fawn Over Jackson
Jackson Fever Is A Nervous Epidemic Of Man Worship In The North And West
Not Prevalent In The South