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Editorial
April 23, 1850
Oxford Democrat
Paris, South Paris, Oxford County, Maine
What is this article about?
Satirical commentary mocking 'Old Whiggy' for excitedly plunging into a firemen's procession amid martial music, contrasting his spunk with his master's apathy toward national dismay caused by the cabinet.
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At His Old Pranks:—That personage of whom our Locofoco friends were wont to write and speak in past times, Old Whiggy, yesterday had his war spirit considerably revived. We are informed, that as the firemen's procession passed with his martial music, his rejoicing knew no restraint, and that with mane and tail erect, he plunged into the midst of them, and spread dismay and confusion along the whole line.—{Republic.
He has more spunk than his master; for the latter quietly keeps his nose in the public crib, without being in the slightest degree disturbed by the "dismay and confusion" produced "along the whole line" of the States by his cabinet.
He has more spunk than his master; for the latter quietly keeps his nose in the public crib, without being in the slightest degree disturbed by the "dismay and confusion" produced "along the whole line" of the States by his cabinet.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Old Whiggy
Locofoco
War Spirit
Firemen Procession
Partisan Satire
Public Crib
What entities or persons were involved?
Old Whiggy
Locofoco Friends
His Master
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Mockery Of Old Whiggy's War Enthusiasm
Stance / Tone
Satirical Criticism Of Whigs
Key Figures
Old Whiggy
Locofoco Friends
His Master
Key Arguments
Old Whiggy's War Spirit Revived By Firemen's Procession
He Plunged Into The Procession Causing Dismay
His Master Remains Undisturbed By National Confusion From Cabinet