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Editorial
May 24, 1808
The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial listing fifteen reasons why James Madison should be elected President, emphasizing his capability, experience, moral character, commitment to Jefferson's policies, and opposition to British pretensions and domestic factions like John Randolph and the Essex Junto.
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FIFTEEN REASONS
Why
James Madison should be our next
President.
1. Because he is capable of discharging the duties of the office in person
2. He is mild, temperate and firm, and will neither be led by the fools of one party, nor driven by the knaves of another.
3. He is neither too young nor too old.
4. He has thirty years experience in all great national concerns.
5. His morals are pure, and his private life unimpeachable.
6. His own fortune and that of all the branches of his family, are ample; which is a security against his degrading the presidency by any act of meanness for the sake of gain.
7. He is pledged to Mr Jefferson's policy, and will pursue it.
8. He has in a most able manner maintained the great rights of his country.
9. He does not interfere to produce little factious associations to further his elevation.
10. Because he is opposed by John Randolph, the evil genius of the republic.
11. To abandon him would be to abandon the principles upon which the administration has proceeded for seven years.
12. Not to elect him would be to favor the pretensions of Britain, whose outrages he has opposed.
13. He is equally the friend of agriculture, of commerce, and intimately conversant with the interests of each.
14. He has been uniformly reviled by the Essex Junto.
15. He will effectually crush little, mischievous parties, organized for sinister purposes.....Colvin's Monitor.
Why
James Madison should be our next
President.
1. Because he is capable of discharging the duties of the office in person
2. He is mild, temperate and firm, and will neither be led by the fools of one party, nor driven by the knaves of another.
3. He is neither too young nor too old.
4. He has thirty years experience in all great national concerns.
5. His morals are pure, and his private life unimpeachable.
6. His own fortune and that of all the branches of his family, are ample; which is a security against his degrading the presidency by any act of meanness for the sake of gain.
7. He is pledged to Mr Jefferson's policy, and will pursue it.
8. He has in a most able manner maintained the great rights of his country.
9. He does not interfere to produce little factious associations to further his elevation.
10. Because he is opposed by John Randolph, the evil genius of the republic.
11. To abandon him would be to abandon the principles upon which the administration has proceeded for seven years.
12. Not to elect him would be to favor the pretensions of Britain, whose outrages he has opposed.
13. He is equally the friend of agriculture, of commerce, and intimately conversant with the interests of each.
14. He has been uniformly reviled by the Essex Junto.
15. He will effectually crush little, mischievous parties, organized for sinister purposes.....Colvin's Monitor.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
War Or Peace
What keywords are associated?
James Madison
Presidential Election
Jefferson Policy
John Randolph
Essex Junto
British Outrages
Republican Principles
Political Factions
What entities or persons were involved?
James Madison
Mr Jefferson
John Randolph
Essex Junto
Britain
Colvin's Monitor
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Reasons To Elect James Madison As President
Stance / Tone
Strongly Supportive Of James Madison
Key Figures
James Madison
Mr Jefferson
John Randolph
Essex Junto
Britain
Colvin's Monitor
Key Arguments
Capable Of Discharging Presidential Duties Personally
Mild, Temperate, And Firm Against Party Influences
Appropriate Age With Thirty Years Of National Experience
Pure Morals And Unimpeachable Private Life
Ample Family Fortune Prevents Corruption
Pledged To Continue Jefferson's Policy
Maintained Country's Great Rights Ably
Avoids Factious Associations For Personal Gain
Opposed By John Randolph, Evil Genius Of The Republic
Electing Him Upholds Seven Years Of Administration Principles
Not Electing Him Favors Britain's Pretensions
Friend To Agriculture And Commerce
Reviled By Essex Junto
Will Crush Mischievous Parties