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Editorial
December 27, 1814
The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Editorial sarcastically criticizes New York's election of Democratic Governor Daniel Tompkins, linking it to a new state conscription law seen as a precursor to national drafts, warning other states against similar choices to avoid the 'blessings' of forced military service under democracy and war.
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LAWS OF A DEMOCRATICK GOVERNOR
In the State of New-York, last year, they elected Daniel Tompkins, a democrat, for their Governor, to serve three years : and now they begin to reap some of the blessings of his reign. They have established in that State a State Conscription-law, kindly, I suppose, to inure the people to the thing, before the national government laid on their shoulders an additional blessing of the same kind. If we, in this State, are ambitious of sharing the blessings which are always attendant on democracy and war, let us by all means choose for our Governor a man like Gov. Tompkins, and then we shall have the blessings of Conscription, or Classification, or Drafting, all three meaning the same thing—viz.—the privilege of fighting and of dying in the bed of honour, whether we will or not, thus making heroes of us all.
In the State of New-York, last year, they elected Daniel Tompkins, a democrat, for their Governor, to serve three years : and now they begin to reap some of the blessings of his reign. They have established in that State a State Conscription-law, kindly, I suppose, to inure the people to the thing, before the national government laid on their shoulders an additional blessing of the same kind. If we, in this State, are ambitious of sharing the blessings which are always attendant on democracy and war, let us by all means choose for our Governor a man like Gov. Tompkins, and then we shall have the blessings of Conscription, or Classification, or Drafting, all three meaning the same thing—viz.—the privilege of fighting and of dying in the bed of honour, whether we will or not, thus making heroes of us all.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Military Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Conscription
Daniel Tompkins
Democracy
War
New York
What entities or persons were involved?
Daniel Tompkins
State Of New York
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Democratic Governor Tompkins And New York Conscription Law
Stance / Tone
Sarcastic Opposition To Democracy And Conscription
Key Figures
Daniel Tompkins
State Of New York
Key Arguments
Election Of Democrat Daniel Tompkins Leads To State Conscription Law
Conscription Prepares People For National Draft
Democracy And War Bring Blessings Like Forced Fighting And Dying