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Editorial
November 9, 1787
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Satirical list by a correspondent mocking the proposed US Constitution as bringing 'blessings' like abolished press liberty, standing army, heavy taxes, no jury trials, and other erosions of rights, reflecting Anti-Federalist fears.
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ANTIFEDERALISM.
Among the blessings of the new proposed government, a correspondent enumerates the following :--1. The Liberty of the Press abolished. 2. A standing army. 3. A Prussian military. 4. No annual elections. 5. Five fold taxes. 6. No trial by jury in civil cases. 7. General search warrants. -8. Excise laws, custom house officers, tide and land waiters,.cellar rats, &c.-9. A free importation of negroes for one and twenty years.-- 10. Appeals to the supreme continental court, where the rich may.drag the poor from the farthest parts of the continent.--11. Elections for Pennsylvania held at Pittsburgh, or perhaps Wyoming.--12. Poll taxes for our heads: if we choose to wear them.-13. And death if we dare to complain.
Among the blessings of the new proposed government, a correspondent enumerates the following :--1. The Liberty of the Press abolished. 2. A standing army. 3. A Prussian military. 4. No annual elections. 5. Five fold taxes. 6. No trial by jury in civil cases. 7. General search warrants. -8. Excise laws, custom house officers, tide and land waiters,.cellar rats, &c.-9. A free importation of negroes for one and twenty years.-- 10. Appeals to the supreme continental court, where the rich may.drag the poor from the farthest parts of the continent.--11. Elections for Pennsylvania held at Pittsburgh, or perhaps Wyoming.--12. Poll taxes for our heads: if we choose to wear them.-13. And death if we dare to complain.
What sub-type of article is it?
Constitutional
Partisan Politics
Satire
What keywords are associated?
Antifederalism
Constitution Critique
Standing Army
Taxes
Civil Liberties
Press Freedom
Jury Trial
Slavery Importation
What entities or persons were involved?
Correspondent
New Proposed Government
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Satirical Critique Of Proposed Us Constitution
Stance / Tone
Ironic Opposition To Federal Proposals
Key Figures
Correspondent
New Proposed Government
Key Arguments
Liberty Of The Press Abolished
Standing Army
Prussian Military
No Annual Elections
Five Fold Taxes
No Trial By Jury In Civil Cases
General Search Warrants
Excise Laws And Custom Officers
Free Importation Of Negroes For 21 Years
Appeals To Supreme Continental Court Favoring The Rich
Elections Held Far Away Like Pittsburgh Or Wyoming
Poll Taxes
Death For Complaining