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Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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In South Carolina, Major Wm. Smith (M.C., aka Smith of Pinckney) replaced by Mr. Nott; Smith had voted for Lyon. Editorial warns Americans against villains akin to United Irishmen, citing their oath and urging opposition to such influences.
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N. B. The said Smith of Pinckney voted for LYON.
It is high time for the people of America to open their eyes to the machinations of the most daring set of villains that ever infested civilized society.
The United Irishmen of Europe used as a pass-word the mystical term, Elphinstone, containing the following horrible oath-
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When we see similar schemes already introduced amongst us, distinguished from those of Ireland, only by greater daring and atrocity, it is time to awake, lest whilst we sleep, THIS DAGGER CUTS.
Down with the United Irishmen. ! Down with these Foreign Counter-Revolutionists!
Down with these men of Blood !
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major wm. smith, m.c. from south carolina, commonly called smith of pinckney, has given place to mr. nott.
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Major Wm. Smith, M.C. from South Carolina, commonly called Smith of Pinckney, has been replaced by Mr. Nott. Smith of Pinckney voted for LYON. Commentary warns of machinations by villains in America, referencing the United Irishmen's oath using 'Elphinstone' and calls to oppose United Irishmen, Foreign Counter-Revolutionists, and men of Blood.