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Editorial
September 6, 1796
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Criticism of the Gallatin party's inconsistency in arguing that laws blocking treaties must be repealed by Congress, yet voting for the Spanish treaty that annuls a law without repeal, despite warnings from Mr. Goodhue.
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PEOPLE addicted to a certain practice, should have good memories. When a law of Congress stands in the way of a treaty, said the Gallatin party, it is necessary that it should be repealed by Congress, otherwise the treaty cannot operate. So they said and sung, and so to their disgrace say the Journals of the House. Who believed one word of all this? Surely not the Gallatin squadron.—The very men who voted in this way, voted for the Spanish treaty, although that treaty directly annuls a law, and although Mr. Goodhue explicitly warned them of their inconsistency. After this, it will be an up-hill draught to maintain that certain men were sincere and acted from principle. No doubt their constituents will stick a pin there.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Constitutional
What keywords are associated?
Gallatin Party
Spanish Treaty
Political Inconsistency
Congressional Repeal
Treaty Law Conflict
What entities or persons were involved?
Gallatin Party
Mr. Goodhue
Spanish Treaty
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Inconsistency Of Gallatin Party On Treaties And Congressional Laws
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Political Hypocrisy
Key Figures
Gallatin Party
Mr. Goodhue
Spanish Treaty
Key Arguments
Laws Blocking Treaties Must Be Repealed By Congress For Treaties To Operate
Gallatin Party Voted For Spanish Treaty That Annuls A Law Without Repeal
Mr. Goodhue Warned Of Their Inconsistency
Doubts Sincerity And Principled Action Of The Party
Constituents Will Note This Hypocrisy