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Editorial
November 5, 1796
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
A correspondent argues that the city's majority vote for the anti-federal ticket does not indicate the true strength of the opposition faction, attributing it to misled honest federalists influenced by prejudices and demagogues' designs.
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SAYS A CORRESPONDENT.
The majority in the city, for the anti-federal ticket of electors, can by no means be considered as indicative of the permanent strength of the faction opposed to the government; as, amongst that majority must be ranked a far greater number than the excess amounts to, of true and real federalists, friends to the prosperity of the country, and who in general detest the faction and their criminal designs. Honest and unsusppecting men, not viewing the subject in its true light, and whose minds are often too strongly biassed by partial prejudices to make just distinctions, are frequently liable to be misled by false impressions; and to be induced too rashly to make a decision, even on questions of the utmost magnitude and importance; not reflecting that by deciding, without possessing themselves of full and complete information, they commit all to hazard, and unwittingly forward the liberticide designs of wicked and atrocious demagogues.
The majority in the city, for the anti-federal ticket of electors, can by no means be considered as indicative of the permanent strength of the faction opposed to the government; as, amongst that majority must be ranked a far greater number than the excess amounts to, of true and real federalists, friends to the prosperity of the country, and who in general detest the faction and their criminal designs. Honest and unsusppecting men, not viewing the subject in its true light, and whose minds are often too strongly biassed by partial prejudices to make just distinctions, are frequently liable to be misled by false impressions; and to be induced too rashly to make a decision, even on questions of the utmost magnitude and importance; not reflecting that by deciding, without possessing themselves of full and complete information, they commit all to hazard, and unwittingly forward the liberticide designs of wicked and atrocious demagogues.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Anti Federal Ticket
Federalists
Election Majority
Political Factions
Demagogues
Misled Voters
What entities or persons were involved?
Federalists
Anti Federal Ticket
Demagogues
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Of Federalists Against Anti Federal Faction In City Election
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Federalists, Critical Of Anti Federal Demagogues
Key Figures
Federalists
Anti Federal Ticket
Demagogues
Key Arguments
City Majority For Anti Federal Ticket Not Indicative Of Opposition's Permanent Strength
Many In Majority Are True Federalists Misled By Prejudices
Honest Men Liable To False Impressions On Important Questions
Rash Decisions Aid Wicked Demagogues' Designs