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Editorial
May 3, 1798
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Satirical notice from the Aurora's editor claiming to have lost 'THE PEOPLE,' unable to find them in various institutions or groups, offering a reward for sophistry to convince deluded faction followers that Americans hate their patriots, government, and constitution.
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LOST—by the Editor of the Aurora
THE PEOPLE.
As they cannot be found in bodies corporate or incorporate—juries or grand juries—mayors, aldermen, councils, elect or common—in old men or YOUNG MEN— married or single—in private parties, public associations—city, town or county meetings,—in short, as the Editor has not recognized the Sovereign People in his Lucubrations by those mediums through which they are discernible by all the world beside—a generous reward will be given to any good casuist who will devise some new and monstrous sophistry by which the deluded dupes of an inveterate faction may yet be made to believe that THE PEOPLE of the United States hate their own patriots, government and constitution.
THE PEOPLE.
As they cannot be found in bodies corporate or incorporate—juries or grand juries—mayors, aldermen, councils, elect or common—in old men or YOUNG MEN— married or single—in private parties, public associations—city, town or county meetings,—in short, as the Editor has not recognized the Sovereign People in his Lucubrations by those mediums through which they are discernible by all the world beside—a generous reward will be given to any good casuist who will devise some new and monstrous sophistry by which the deluded dupes of an inveterate faction may yet be made to believe that THE PEOPLE of the United States hate their own patriots, government and constitution.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Aurora Editor
Sovereign People
Political Factions
Sophistry
United States Constitution
What entities or persons were involved?
Editor Of The Aurora
The People
Inveterate Faction
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Mocking The Absence Of The Sovereign People In Political Institutions
Stance / Tone
Satirical Ridicule Of Political Factions
Key Figures
Editor Of The Aurora
The People
Inveterate Faction
Key Arguments
The People Cannot Be Found In Corporate Bodies, Juries, Officials, Meetings, Or Associations
The Editor Has Not Recognized The Sovereign People Through Usual Mediums
Reward Offered For Sophistry To Convince Faction Dupes That Americans Hate Their Patriots, Government, And Constitution