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Editorial
April 29, 1785
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A New York correspondent highlights English people's attachment to liberty despite corruption, urging adoption of their wisdom to ensure supreme power remains with the people in republican governments, not kings or lords.
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NEW YORK,
March 24.
A correspondent observes, that notwithstanding the
corruption and venality which pervade almost all ranks
and orders of people in England, yet they are so tenacious
of what little liberty they have left, that though
they idolize their King, they will not trust him with
their purse. Let us adopt their wise maxims, and re-
member that the SUPREME POWER in all republican
governments, must ever remain with the PEOPLE,
and cannot be transferred either to a King or would-be-
Lords.
March 24.
A correspondent observes, that notwithstanding the
corruption and venality which pervade almost all ranks
and orders of people in England, yet they are so tenacious
of what little liberty they have left, that though
they idolize their King, they will not trust him with
their purse. Let us adopt their wise maxims, and re-
member that the SUPREME POWER in all republican
governments, must ever remain with the PEOPLE,
and cannot be transferred either to a King or would-be-
Lords.
What sub-type of article is it?
Constitutional
What keywords are associated?
English Liberty
Republican Government
Popular Sovereignty
Corruption
King
Supreme Power
What entities or persons were involved?
England
King
People
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Supreme Power In Republican Governments
Stance / Tone
Advocacy For Popular Sovereignty
Key Figures
England
King
People
Key Arguments
English Corruption And Venality Pervade All Ranks
English Tenacious Of Remaining Liberty
English Idolize King But Won't Trust Him With Purse
Adopt English Wise Maxims
Supreme Power In Republican Governments Remains With The People
Power Cannot Be Transferred To A King Or Would Be Lords