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Editorial September 16, 1794

The New Hampshire Gazette

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

The editorial reports the peaceful settlement of troubles in Pittsburgh without violence, criticizes sanguinary writers in courtly papers for promoting civil war to protect their financial interests while submitting to British impositions, urges the Centinel to publish the Treasury Secretary's report amid fears of a standing army to suppress Republican Societies, and praises the prudence of the President and Pennsylvania Governor in averting conflict.

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Notwithstanding the formidable accounts we have had published in our papers respecting the troubles at Pittsburgh, it seems that they have been easily settled, without recourse to the sword. The sanguinary disposition of some writers in the courtly papers, has been fully manifested, and must convince the citizens in general, that this class of people are disposed to plunge this country in a civil war, on the least prospect of a failure of the interest on their funds, tho' at the same time are for submitting to every imposition of the British, as it respects the property of the merchant and farmer.

The Centinel would do well to publish the lengthy report of the Secretary of the Treasury, (if his paper can contain it) on the troubles at Pittsburgh, as from that pompous account it is no doubt the system of a Standing Army was contemplated by those who are desirous to bring forward as early as possible this favorite measure. If they could annihilate Republican Societies and establish a Standing Army, the remaining part of their designs could be easily accomplished.

The prudence and discretion of the President, and the Governor of Pennsylvania, have happily terminated a controversy, which if it had been left to some writers, would by this time have involved his country in a civil war.

What sub-type of article is it?

Partisan Politics Economic Policy

What keywords are associated?

Pittsburgh Troubles Standing Army Republican Societies Courtly Papers Civil War Threat Treasury Report

What entities or persons were involved?

President Governor Of Pennsylvania Secretary Of The Treasury Centinel Republican Societies

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Peaceful Resolution Of Pittsburgh Troubles And Criticism Of Pro Standing Army Faction

Stance / Tone

Critical Of Inflammatory Courtly Writers And Supportive Of Presidential Prudence

Key Figures

President Governor Of Pennsylvania Secretary Of The Treasury Centinel Republican Societies

Key Arguments

Troubles At Pittsburgh Settled Peacefully Without Violence Courtly Paper Writers Show Sanguinary Disposition To Incite Civil War Over Financial Interests These Writers Submit To British Impositions On Merchants And Farmers Treasury Secretary's Report Suggests Plans For A Standing Army Standing Army Aimed At Annihilating Republican Societies President And Governor's Prudence Averted Potential Civil War

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