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Editorial
November 10, 1842
Lynchburg Virginian
Lynchburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes a letter from Redwood Fisher to Postmaster General Wickliffe as an example of sycophantic loyalty demanded by President Tyler's administration, portraying it as hypocritical and tyrannical toward subordinates.
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Beauties of Tylerism.
We invite special attention to the subjoined letter from Redwood Fisher, of New York, to Postmaster General Wickliffe, which by some means has got into the papers, as illustrative of the manner in which federal office holders exhibit their loyalty to their masters and the degrading service that is exacted of them as the price of their retention. Perhaps, however, nothing better in the way of sycophancy could be expected. It was seen asked, what most the worshippers be when a monkey is the god? And when such a man as Tyler is President, we may needs look for hypocrisy and servility in his sycophants towards himself, and tyranny to their inferiors.
We invite special attention to the subjoined letter from Redwood Fisher, of New York, to Postmaster General Wickliffe, which by some means has got into the papers, as illustrative of the manner in which federal office holders exhibit their loyalty to their masters and the degrading service that is exacted of them as the price of their retention. Perhaps, however, nothing better in the way of sycophancy could be expected. It was seen asked, what most the worshippers be when a monkey is the god? And when such a man as Tyler is President, we may needs look for hypocrisy and servility in his sycophants towards himself, and tyranny to their inferiors.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Tylerism
Sycophancy
Federal Loyalty
Political Servility
Tyranny
What entities or persons were involved?
Redwood Fisher
Postmaster General Wickliffe
President Tyler
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Sycophancy In Tyler Administration
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical And Satirical
Key Figures
Redwood Fisher
Postmaster General Wickliffe
President Tyler
Key Arguments
Federal Office Holders Exhibit Degrading Loyalty To Retain Positions
Sycophancy Is Expected Under Tyler's Leadership
Tyler Portrayed As Unworthy 'Monkey God' Leading To Hypocrisy And Tyranny