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Editorial
November 30, 1787
The Daily Advertiser
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
An editorial from Boston defends the proposed US Federal Constitution against anti-federalist critics, refuting lies about George Washington's opposition and urging opponents in Massachusetts to cease spreading foreign-sourced arguments.
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BOSTON, Nov. 20.
A correspondent asks, whether the enemies to the new plan ought so frequently to call to their aid the "cursory art of lying"—as it is a fact as notorious as it is true, that the GREAT WASHINGTON (although they shamelessly assert the contrary) was upon his feet two hours at a time, in speaking upon some parts of the proposed system; and, by a gentleman who was at Philadelphia at the time the Convention was sitting, information has been received, that he advocated every part of the plan, with all those rhetorical powers, which he possesses in so eminent a degree.
A correspondent observes, that, in his opinion, it would tend much more to the honor of a certain gentleman, who slyly crept into office, if he would keep his boys at home, for the purpose of tilling his farm, instead of employing them to diffuse his anti-federal sentiments far and wide. Our correspondent further remarks, that the base groveling opponents in Massachusetts, to the new Federal Constitution, had better be silent, if they cannot digest, through their thick pates, arguments of their own, in opposition to the new plan of Government, as it looks rather sneaking, on their part, to be obliged to resort to publications which originated elsewhere, and whose authors, some of them at least, are notoriously infamous characters.
A correspondent asks, whether the enemies to the new plan ought so frequently to call to their aid the "cursory art of lying"—as it is a fact as notorious as it is true, that the GREAT WASHINGTON (although they shamelessly assert the contrary) was upon his feet two hours at a time, in speaking upon some parts of the proposed system; and, by a gentleman who was at Philadelphia at the time the Convention was sitting, information has been received, that he advocated every part of the plan, with all those rhetorical powers, which he possesses in so eminent a degree.
A correspondent observes, that, in his opinion, it would tend much more to the honor of a certain gentleman, who slyly crept into office, if he would keep his boys at home, for the purpose of tilling his farm, instead of employing them to diffuse his anti-federal sentiments far and wide. Our correspondent further remarks, that the base groveling opponents in Massachusetts, to the new Federal Constitution, had better be silent, if they cannot digest, through their thick pates, arguments of their own, in opposition to the new plan of Government, as it looks rather sneaking, on their part, to be obliged to resort to publications which originated elsewhere, and whose authors, some of them at least, are notoriously infamous characters.
What sub-type of article is it?
Constitutional
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Federal Constitution
George Washington
Anti Federalists
Ratification Debate
Massachusetts Opponents
Political Lies
What entities or persons were involved?
George Washington
Certain Gentleman
Opponents In Massachusetts
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Of The Federal Constitution Against Anti Federalist Opposition
Stance / Tone
Pro Constitution, Critical Of Anti Federalists
Key Figures
George Washington
Certain Gentleman
Opponents In Massachusetts
Key Arguments
Anti Federalists Lie About Washington's Opposition To The Constitution
Washington Spoke For Two Hours In Favor Of Parts Of The Plan
Washington Advocated Every Part With His Rhetorical Powers
A Certain Gentleman Should Keep His Boys Farming Instead Of Spreading Anti Federal Sentiments
Massachusetts Opponents Should Be Silent If They Can't Produce Original Arguments
Opponents Resort To Infamous Foreign Publications