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June 1, 1809
Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Democrats in an unnamed city hosted a public dinner for Michael Bright and comrades honoring their insurrection against the US government, featuring a letter of praise from Pennsylvania Governor Simon Snyder dated May 15, 1809.
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On Thursday last a parcel of the democrats of this city and the neighborhood, with the mayor of the city at their head, gave a public dinner to Michael Bright and his comrades in honor of their insurrection against the government of the United States. The only thing worthy of notice in regard to this dinner is a letter from Simon Snyder, the governor of Pennsylvania, which was read upon the occasion. We subjoin the letter without a comment.
" General MICHAEL BRIGHT and men, for their manly dignified and patriotic conduct, in defending the just rights of the state against judicial usurpation, have my full and entire approbation, and I am confident, that of the legislature and people of Pennsylvania, and of every independent citizen of the United States.
The general's patriotism evinced in early life during our revolutionary struggle, has secured him the esteem of every whig of '76, and must command the admiration of all their descendants who dare, in these days of judicial dictation, to appreciate rational liberty, fixed by known laws. To perpetuate his republican virtues--to render his name immortal, it but remains to immolate him on the altar of judicial vengeance.
I want words to express fully the high consideration I have for him and those who, in obedience to the law, participated with him in the honor of defending the local state sovereignty in the case of Olmstead--Let it suffice to say, that I should deem it an honor could I call the least worthy of them brother.
SIMON SNYDER.
Selins' Grove, May 15, 1809."
If Simon Snyder really entertains the sentiments expressed in his letter this day published, what a pitiful, spiritless creature must he be for a governor who tamely gave up such " just rights of the state" to "judicial usurpation" without a single effort to maintain them longer than it could be done without any appearance of DANGER.
[U. S. Gaz.]
On Thursday last a parcel of the democrats of this city and the neighborhood, with the mayor of the city at their head, gave a public dinner to Michael Bright and his comrades in honor of their insurrection against the government of the United States. The only thing worthy of notice in regard to this dinner is a letter from Simon Snyder, the governor of Pennsylvania, which was read upon the occasion. We subjoin the letter without a comment.
" General MICHAEL BRIGHT and men, for their manly dignified and patriotic conduct, in defending the just rights of the state against judicial usurpation, have my full and entire approbation, and I am confident, that of the legislature and people of Pennsylvania, and of every independent citizen of the United States.
The general's patriotism evinced in early life during our revolutionary struggle, has secured him the esteem of every whig of '76, and must command the admiration of all their descendants who dare, in these days of judicial dictation, to appreciate rational liberty, fixed by known laws. To perpetuate his republican virtues--to render his name immortal, it but remains to immolate him on the altar of judicial vengeance.
I want words to express fully the high consideration I have for him and those who, in obedience to the law, participated with him in the honor of defending the local state sovereignty in the case of Olmstead--Let it suffice to say, that I should deem it an honor could I call the least worthy of them brother.
SIMON SNYDER.
Selins' Grove, May 15, 1809."
If Simon Snyder really entertains the sentiments expressed in his letter this day published, what a pitiful, spiritless creature must he be for a governor who tamely gave up such " just rights of the state" to "judicial usurpation" without a single effort to maintain them longer than it could be done without any appearance of DANGER.
[U. S. Gaz.]
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Rebellion Or Revolt
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Michael Bright
Simon Snyder
Public Dinner
Insurrection
Judicial Usurpation
Olmstead Case
Pennsylvania Governor
What entities or persons were involved?
Michael Bright
Simon Snyder
Domestic News Details
Event Date
Thursday Last
Key Persons
Michael Bright
Simon Snyder
Event Details
A public dinner was given by democrats of this city and neighborhood, led by the mayor, to Michael Bright and his comrades in honor of their insurrection against the US government. A letter from Pennsylvania Governor Simon Snyder praising their defense of state rights against judicial usurpation in the Olmstead case was read at the dinner.