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Editorial
April 18, 1766
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
An editorial musing on the origins and instability of political parties formed by ambitious schemes, which inevitably fail under pressure, and praising wise, virtuous administrations for overcoming factions without trifling with them.
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To an attentive observer, and nice examiner of the political works, it is curious to trace the sources of parties, mark their formation, and the wild projects which restless ambition frames to effect its purposes.
What strange inconsistencies does ambition reconcile! This unnatural mixture and cement, however, never fails to crumble to pieces upon the first commotion, and disappoint the fabricators of it, involving both them and their projects in confusion.
A wise Administration will never trifle at faction, and a virtuous Administration will never fail to overcome it.
What strange inconsistencies does ambition reconcile! This unnatural mixture and cement, however, never fails to crumble to pieces upon the first commotion, and disappoint the fabricators of it, involving both them and their projects in confusion.
A wise Administration will never trifle at faction, and a virtuous Administration will never fail to overcome it.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Political Parties
Ambition
Factions
Administration
Virtue
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Origins And Instability Of Political Parties Driven By Ambition
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Political Ambition And Factions, Supportive Of Wise And Virtuous Administration
Key Arguments
Tracing Sources Of Parties And Ambition's Projects Reveals Curious Inconsistencies
Ambition's Unnatural Mixtures Crumble Under Commotion, Disappointing Fabricators
Wise Administration Avoids Trifling With Factions
Virtuous Administration Overcomes Factions