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Editorial
August 31, 1810
Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial defends Republicans' right to criticize their administration, refuting Federalist claims of disunion; argues such scrutiny ensures accountability and public good, unlike Federalist blind support.
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COMMUNICATION.
The federal prints are again chuckling at the idea of disunion among the republicans. The federal prints were never more deceived. The republican prints have always exercised the right of criticising the measures of their own administration. It is their duty to do so; and, instead of weakening, the administration derives strength from the observations of the critic. How else is a corrupt minister, a corrupt representative to be got rid of, if it be not by bringing down upon him the public scrutiny, and exciting an investigation of his profligate actions? It belongs to the federalists to support public men in right or wrong, without discrimination: Republicans are pledged to see that principle is adhered to; and the moment the man deserts principle, honest principle, that moment he is abandoned. Men are not put into office by the republicans merely for their own emolument and aggrandizement, but for the promotion of the public good. That is the grand object to which all minor and personal considerations must be sacrificed.
The federal prints are again chuckling at the idea of disunion among the republicans. The federal prints were never more deceived. The republican prints have always exercised the right of criticising the measures of their own administration. It is their duty to do so; and, instead of weakening, the administration derives strength from the observations of the critic. How else is a corrupt minister, a corrupt representative to be got rid of, if it be not by bringing down upon him the public scrutiny, and exciting an investigation of his profligate actions? It belongs to the federalists to support public men in right or wrong, without discrimination: Republicans are pledged to see that principle is adhered to; and the moment the man deserts principle, honest principle, that moment he is abandoned. Men are not put into office by the republicans merely for their own emolument and aggrandizement, but for the promotion of the public good. That is the grand object to which all minor and personal considerations must be sacrificed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Republican Criticism
Federalist Deception
Political Accountability
Party Principles
Public Scrutiny
What entities or persons were involved?
Federal Prints
Republican Prints
Republicans
Federalists
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Of Republican Criticism Against Federalist Claims Of Disunion
Stance / Tone
Defensive And Principled
Key Figures
Federal Prints
Republican Prints
Republicans
Federalists
Key Arguments
Federal Prints Are Deceived About Disunion Among Republicans
Republican Prints Exercise Right To Criticize Own Administration
Criticism Is Duty That Strengthens Administration
Public Scrutiny Exposes Corrupt Ministers And Representatives
Federalists Support Public Men Right Or Wrong
Republicans Adhere To Principle And Abandon Deserters
Offices For Public Good Not Personal Emolument