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Letter to Editor
January 6, 1790
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
From Providence, December 12: A correspondent urges Rhode Island's legislature to ratify the US Constitution in January without local prejudices, following North Carolina's adoption, for unity and prosperity. Another dismisses fears of high federal salaries as unfounded for weak minds.
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PROVIDENCE. December 12.
The Convention of North-Carolina having, by a large Majority, adopted the Constitution of the United States, let us ardently hope, says a Correspondent, that each individual Member of our Legislature, at their Session in January, will come prepared to consider the momentous Subject divested of every unworthy local Prejudice, or Party Attachment.
"To err is human." Let us suppose it possible that we may have erred—let but Reason resume her Empire, and the great work must be accomplished. Agriculture will then flourish—Arts, manufactures and commerce, revive—the prostrated honor of this State be restored, and we shall become a united people, under a government which has for its basis wisdom and virtue, and for its object the happiness of all.
The bugbear of high salaries, remarks another correspondent, may be successfully played off to alarm weak minds; but men of reflection and information well know, that the revenue collected from one of the large commercial States will be nearly if not fully sufficient to defray the whole civil list of the Union.
The Convention of North-Carolina having, by a large Majority, adopted the Constitution of the United States, let us ardently hope, says a Correspondent, that each individual Member of our Legislature, at their Session in January, will come prepared to consider the momentous Subject divested of every unworthy local Prejudice, or Party Attachment.
"To err is human." Let us suppose it possible that we may have erred—let but Reason resume her Empire, and the great work must be accomplished. Agriculture will then flourish—Arts, manufactures and commerce, revive—the prostrated honor of this State be restored, and we shall become a united people, under a government which has for its basis wisdom and virtue, and for its object the happiness of all.
The bugbear of high salaries, remarks another correspondent, may be successfully played off to alarm weak minds; but men of reflection and information well know, that the revenue collected from one of the large commercial States will be nearly if not fully sufficient to defray the whole civil list of the Union.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
Reflective
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Constitutional Rights
What keywords are associated?
Constitution Ratification
Rhode Island Legislature
North Carolina Convention
Federal Union
High Salaries
Local Prejudice
Letter to Editor Details
Main Argument
rhode island's legislature should ratify the us constitution without local prejudices or party attachments, as north carolina has done, to achieve national unity, prosperity, and a virtuous government; concerns over high salaries are unfounded as revenues from large states will cover costs.
Notable Details
Quotes 'To Err Is Human.'
Mentions Benefits To Agriculture, Arts, Manufactures, Commerce, And State Honor.
Addresses 'Bugbear Of High Salaries' As Alarming Only Weak Minds.