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Letter to Editor
February 17, 1815
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
A letter condemns merchants who exploit ignorant rural sellers by buying their goods cheaply immediately after peace, depriving them of value. The writer urges sellers to retain their property and vows that justice would deny buyers their gains.
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TO THE EDITORS.
Gentlemen,
Shameful is the conduct of some men, who call themselves Merchants, and who suppose they are gentlemen, to ride over the country to purchase up the labour of their industrious fellow-citizens at an under price. The sellers are ignorant of the cause which has given value to their property, and before they knew that peace has come to them, they are deprived, by the immorality of man, of their property. The greatest blessing of society is thus used to the destruction of many, and those who are the most ignorant of national deeds, and who are most honest and unsuspecting, are the greatest sufferers by this abominable conduct.
Were I a juryman, or a judge, no buyer under these circumstances should receive the reward of his shameful conduct, I advise all who have been taken in to keep their property, the equity of society will support them in such a determination, and shame on the wanton speculator.
Gentlemen,
Shameful is the conduct of some men, who call themselves Merchants, and who suppose they are gentlemen, to ride over the country to purchase up the labour of their industrious fellow-citizens at an under price. The sellers are ignorant of the cause which has given value to their property, and before they knew that peace has come to them, they are deprived, by the immorality of man, of their property. The greatest blessing of society is thus used to the destruction of many, and those who are the most ignorant of national deeds, and who are most honest and unsuspecting, are the greatest sufferers by this abominable conduct.
Were I a juryman, or a judge, no buyer under these circumstances should receive the reward of his shameful conduct, I advise all who have been taken in to keep their property, the equity of society will support them in such a determination, and shame on the wanton speculator.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ethical Moral
Persuasive
Social Critique
What themes does it cover?
Commerce Trade
Morality
Social Issues
What keywords are associated?
Merchants
Speculation
Peace
Exploitation
Property
Sellers
Morality
What entities or persons were involved?
The Editors
Letter to Editor Details
Recipient
The Editors
Main Argument
merchants shamefully exploit ignorant sellers by buying their property cheaply right after peace arrives, before the sellers realize its increased value; the writer advises sellers to keep their goods and asserts that justice would prevent buyers from profiting.
Notable Details
References To Peace Increasing Property Value
Condemnation Of Immorality In Commerce
Appeal To Equity Of Society