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Editorial
March 8, 1810
Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial critiques an Aurora excerpt admitting a nationwide shift in public sentiments over two months, attributing it to farmers' and mechanics' judgment favoring the present administration over the last, dismissing Federalist influence.
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A Precious Confession.—The following is extracted from the Aurora of the 2d inst.
It is certainly true that a great change has taken place in the sentiments of the people, East, West, North and South, during the last two months. To what is this owing? Not to the "sophisticated deductions" of the "Federalists," as the writer in the Aurora insinuates, but to the plain good sense of the farmers and mechanics, who have after a fair trial, candidly and impartially weighed the merits of the last and present administration, and have "found them wanting."
It is certainly true that a great change has taken place in the sentiments of the people, East, West, North and South, during the last two months. To what is this owing? Not to the "sophisticated deductions" of the "Federalists," as the writer in the Aurora insinuates, but to the plain good sense of the farmers and mechanics, who have after a fair trial, candidly and impartially weighed the merits of the last and present administration, and have "found them wanting."
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Public Sentiments
Federalists
Farmers Mechanics
Administrations
Aurora
Political Change
What entities or persons were involved?
Aurora
Federalists
Farmers And Mechanics
Last And Present Administration
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Change In Public Sentiments On Administrations
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Federalists And Previous Administration, Praising Farmers And Mechanics
Key Figures
Aurora
Federalists
Farmers And Mechanics
Last And Present Administration
Key Arguments
Great Change In Sentiments Of People East, West, North And South In Last Two Months.
Change Not Owing To Sophisticated Deductions Of Federalists As Aurora Writer Insinuates.
Change Owing To Plain Good Sense Of Farmers And Mechanics.
Farmers And Mechanics Weighed Merits Of Last And Present Administrations After Fair Trial.
Found Last Administration Wanting.