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Editorial
April 30, 1796
Gazette Of The United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
An editorial ridicules an anti-federal Congress member's hope that Britain would not compensate American merchants for trade depredations, lest merchants join the pro-Constitution side. It argues that if constitutional enemies fail, their predicted evils will not materialize, proving them perpetually wrong.
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COMMUNICATION.
It was said by one of the anti-federal members of a certain corps the last session of Congress, that he hoped the British never would make compensation to our merchants for the depredations on our trade—being asked his reason—he replied, because in that case, the whole mercantile interest will join our party, and we will then contrive 'ways and means' to make up their losses.
It is to be remarked, that if the machinations of the avowed enemies of the Constitution of the U S. do not succeed, not one of the numerous evils which they have been predicting for seven years past will ever be realized to justify their anticipations. It is mortifying in the extreme to be always in the wrong.
It was said by one of the anti-federal members of a certain corps the last session of Congress, that he hoped the British never would make compensation to our merchants for the depredations on our trade—being asked his reason—he replied, because in that case, the whole mercantile interest will join our party, and we will then contrive 'ways and means' to make up their losses.
It is to be remarked, that if the machinations of the avowed enemies of the Constitution of the U S. do not succeed, not one of the numerous evils which they have been predicting for seven years past will ever be realized to justify their anticipations. It is mortifying in the extreme to be always in the wrong.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Constitutional
What keywords are associated?
Anti Federalists
British Compensation
Mercantile Interest
Constitution Enemies
Trade Depredations
What entities or persons were involved?
Anti Federal Members
British
Merchants
Congress
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Anti Federalist's Opposition To British Compensation For Trade Losses
Stance / Tone
Pro Constitution Mockery Of Anti Federalists
Key Figures
Anti Federal Members
British
Merchants
Congress
Key Arguments
Anti Federalist Hopes No British Compensation To Keep Merchants From Joining Pro Constitution Party
Enemies Of Constitution's Machinations Will Fail, Unrealizing Predicted Evils
Anti Federalists Are Mortifyingly Always Wrong