When was it published?

May 29, 1777 in The Newport Gazette

Editorial May 29, 1777

The Newport Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Moral Or Religious, Social Reform

Q: What keywords are associated?

Internal Oppression, Moral Hypocrisy, Government Inaction, Prayer For Deliverance

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

Editorial reprints candid questions from a Boston paper, questioning the propriety of a people praying for deliverance from enemies' oppression while practicing vilest oppression on each other, and criticizing the government's lack of vigor in stopping prevalent internal oppression.

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The following Candid Questions, are taken from a Boston Paper.

CAN there be any propriety in a people fitting and praying, meeting solemn Addresses to Heaven, for deliverance from the oppression of their enemies while at the same time, they are wantonly practicing the vilest oppression upon one another?

Have the government acted with proper spirit and vigor, for putting a Stop to that oppression among ourselves which is so notoriously prevalent, which is of such baneful influence; and which bears an aspect the most direful threatening?

What sub-type of article is it?

Moral Or Religious Social Reform

What keywords are associated?

Internal Oppression Moral Hypocrisy Government Inaction Prayer For Deliverance

What entities or persons were involved?

Government Boston Paper

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Hypocrisy In Prayer Amid Internal Oppression

Stance / Tone

Critical Of Moral Inconsistency And Government Inaction

Key Figures

Government Boston Paper

Key Arguments

No Propriety In Praying For Deliverance From Enemies' Oppression While Oppressing One Another. Government Has Not Acted With Spirit And Vigor To Stop Prevalent Internal Oppression.