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Editorial
June 20, 1808
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
A Federalist editorial defends the integrity of their party against bribery accusations, contrasting it with Democrats portrayed as corrupt and reliant on lies to deceive opponents.
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We do not know how it suits democrats to be so frequently implicated, by their leaders, as a pack of conscience selling vagabonds, men whose principles are in constant danger from bribery; but we can boast with satisfaction, that no such source of alarm ever gained ground among our friends. If democrats would not lie, they might circulate all the money they could muster in welcome. They would make no inroad, in the honest ranks of federalism. Some of our party may sometimes be deceived by daring falsehood, but money will not purchase their integrity.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Federalism
Democrats
Bribery
Integrity
Lies
Political Parties
What entities or persons were involved?
Democrats
Federalism
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Of Federalist Integrity Against Bribery
Stance / Tone
Pro Federalist, Anti Democrat
Key Figures
Democrats
Federalism
Key Arguments
Democrats Are Frequently Accused By Their Leaders Of Being Susceptible To Bribery
Federalists Boast Of Their Immunity To Bribery Alarms
Democrats Rely On Lies Rather Than Money To Influence
Money Cannot Purchase Federalist Integrity