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Editorial
October 24, 1789
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
An editorial praises addresses from New York bodies to President Washington as pledges of support for him and the US Constitution, emphasizing its role in securing liberty through representation and warning against efforts to undermine it.
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NEW-YORK, OCTOBER 24.
The addresses of the corporate, legislative, and other bodies of our free citizens, to The President of the United States, may be considered as so many pledges of their affectionate regards to the Political Father and Savior of his Country—and of their warm attachment to that Constitution which he is by their suffrages appointed to administer—a Constitution which is equally dear to him—and the adoption of which he appears to consider in all his answers to the Addresses, as the most happy and important acquisition to this highly favored nation.
How important is it that the people of the United States should be tenacious of their own adopted Constitution, which secures to them and their posterity, that precious palladium of liberty, a free and just representation in their National Legislature! Every attempt that shall tend to lessen their veneration for a system, which is supported by this inestimable right, is a most atrocious offence against the public freedom and happiness.
The addresses of the corporate, legislative, and other bodies of our free citizens, to The President of the United States, may be considered as so many pledges of their affectionate regards to the Political Father and Savior of his Country—and of their warm attachment to that Constitution which he is by their suffrages appointed to administer—a Constitution which is equally dear to him—and the adoption of which he appears to consider in all his answers to the Addresses, as the most happy and important acquisition to this highly favored nation.
How important is it that the people of the United States should be tenacious of their own adopted Constitution, which secures to them and their posterity, that precious palladium of liberty, a free and just representation in their National Legislature! Every attempt that shall tend to lessen their veneration for a system, which is supported by this inestimable right, is a most atrocious offence against the public freedom and happiness.
What sub-type of article is it?
Constitutional
What keywords are associated?
Constitution
President
Representation
Liberty
Addresses
What entities or persons were involved?
President Of The United States
Corporate, Legislative, And Other Bodies
People Of The United States
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Veneration For The Us Constitution And Support For The President
Stance / Tone
Strongly Supportive Of The Constitution And Presidential Administration
Key Figures
President Of The United States
Corporate, Legislative, And Other Bodies
People Of The United States
Key Arguments
Addresses To The President Express Affection And Attachment To The Constitution
The Constitution Is A Happy Acquisition Securing Liberty Through Representation
People Must Be Tenacious Of The Constitution For Posterity
Attempts To Lessen Veneration For The Constitution Are Offences Against Freedom