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Editorial
May 6, 1796
Gazette Of The United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes the Philadelphia Aurora for accusing the New York Minerva of name-calling, quotes and refutes Aurora's claims on public petitions against the British Treaty, attributing them to seditious Democratic clubs hostile to balanced government, warning of threats to constitutional powers.
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The Aurora of Philadelphia charges the Minerva of New York, with calling names!
The mode of stating facts as practised in the Aurora. "The voice of the people has not been had in favor of carrying the Treaty into effect. The names of a small portion, obtained by diffusing falsehood and the abundant exercise of undue influence were indeed brought forward. The enemies of the Treaty, generally, confided in the House, and thought it needless to counter-petition."
REMARK.
The idea of petitioning the House of Representatives against the British Treaty after it became a law originated in that hot-bed of sedition, the mother club of democracy. The leaders of that club are known to be hostile to a balanced government. This is the key to unlock every gilded cabinet of democratic curiosities held out to delude the people. Let this key be applied, and it will invariably be found that what appears so fair to the eye, is nothing less than Pandora's Box "of treasons, stratagems and spoils."
The People, in the proper sense of the word, have petitioned the House to do their duty, and there is no doubt that the leading principle is, lest the House should be usurping the power of the three branches, prepare the way for all the horrors of a Conventional government.
The mode of stating facts as practised in the Aurora. "The voice of the people has not been had in favor of carrying the Treaty into effect. The names of a small portion, obtained by diffusing falsehood and the abundant exercise of undue influence were indeed brought forward. The enemies of the Treaty, generally, confided in the House, and thought it needless to counter-petition."
REMARK.
The idea of petitioning the House of Representatives against the British Treaty after it became a law originated in that hot-bed of sedition, the mother club of democracy. The leaders of that club are known to be hostile to a balanced government. This is the key to unlock every gilded cabinet of democratic curiosities held out to delude the people. Let this key be applied, and it will invariably be found that what appears so fair to the eye, is nothing less than Pandora's Box "of treasons, stratagems and spoils."
The People, in the proper sense of the word, have petitioned the House to do their duty, and there is no doubt that the leading principle is, lest the House should be usurping the power of the three branches, prepare the way for all the horrors of a Conventional government.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Constitutional
Foreign Affairs
What keywords are associated?
British Treaty
Petitions
Democratic Club
Sedition
Balanced Government
House Of Representatives
Undue Influence
What entities or persons were involved?
Aurora Of Philadelphia
Minerva Of New York
Mother Club Of Democracy
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Democratic Petitions Against The British Treaty
Stance / Tone
Pro Treaty And Anti Democratic, Warning Of Sedition And Constitutional Threats
Key Figures
Aurora Of Philadelphia
Minerva Of New York
Mother Club Of Democracy
Key Arguments
Petitions Against The Treaty Were Obtained Through Falsehood And Undue Influence
Idea Of Petitioning Originated In Seditious Democratic Clubs Hostile To Balanced Government
True Public Voice Supports The Treaty And Urges House To Fulfill Duty
Democratic Appeals Are Deceptive, Like Pandora's Box Of Treasons And Spoils
Petitions Risk House Usurping Powers Of Other Branches, Leading To Conventional Government Horrors