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Editorial
December 16, 1785
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A correspondent criticizes Massachusetts for potentially losing its republican spirit by restricting the press and passing an act to admit refugees, despite public dissatisfaction and hopes for senate rejection.
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A correspondent observes, that he fears greatly for the State of Massachusetts lest they should relax from that genuine and truly republican spirit which formerly governed all their councils.--They have already ingloriously fettered the press,--and now, behold an act is passed their house of assembly for the admission of those pests of our land, the refugees. At this, however their constituents express the greatest dissatisfaction, and hope it will be negatived by the senate.
How do the mighty fall! &c.
How do the mighty fall! &c.
What sub-type of article is it?
Press Freedom
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Massachusetts Politics
Press Fettering
Refugees Admission
Republican Spirit
Legislative Criticism
What entities or persons were involved?
State Of Massachusetts
House Of Assembly
Senate
Constituents
Refugees
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Massachusetts Restricting Press And Admitting Refugees
Stance / Tone
Fearful And Critical Of Loss Of Republican Spirit
Key Figures
State Of Massachusetts
House Of Assembly
Senate
Constituents
Refugees
Key Arguments
Fears Relaxation From Genuine Republican Spirit In Massachusetts Councils
Ingloriously Fettered The Press
Passed Act In House Of Assembly For Admission Of Refugees As Pests
Constituents Express Greatest Dissatisfaction
Hope Senate Will Negate The Act