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Editorial
March 11, 1785
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
The editorial references Julius Caesar's post-civil war policy of rewarding Roman families with many children to rebuild population, proposing a similar measure for the Thirteen United States funded by a tax on bachelors and old maids.
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When Cæsar returned to Rome, after having placed Cleopatra on the throne of Egypt, and the death of Cato, at Utica, although he annihilated the liberty of his fellow citizens, yet his thoughts were seriously turned to the aggrandisement and internal safety of the Roman empire.
The bands of native Romans were greatly thinned by the civil wars of Pompey and others; and Cæsar, well knowing, from experience, how slender a dependence could be placed on auxiliaries, being, moreover, perfectly acquainted with the fidelity and attachment of his countrymen, distributed rewards to those who had the greatest number of children.
Quere. Would not such a measure be advisable in the Thirteen United States? And could not a sufficient fund be raised for that purpose, by a tax on old maids and bachelors, who have been stiled the drones of the community
The bands of native Romans were greatly thinned by the civil wars of Pompey and others; and Cæsar, well knowing, from experience, how slender a dependence could be placed on auxiliaries, being, moreover, perfectly acquainted with the fidelity and attachment of his countrymen, distributed rewards to those who had the greatest number of children.
Quere. Would not such a measure be advisable in the Thirteen United States? And could not a sufficient fund be raised for that purpose, by a tax on old maids and bachelors, who have been stiled the drones of the community
What sub-type of article is it?
Social Reform
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Population Growth
Family Rewards
Tax On Bachelors
Old Maids
Roman History
Caesar Policy
United States
What entities or persons were involved?
Cæsar
Cleopatra
Cato
Pompey
Native Romans
Thirteen United States
Old Maids
Bachelors
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Proposing Family Rewards To Encourage Population Growth In The Us
Stance / Tone
Advocacy For Population Policy Inspired By Roman History
Key Figures
Cæsar
Cleopatra
Cato
Pompey
Native Romans
Thirteen United States
Old Maids
Bachelors
Key Arguments
Caesar Focused On Empire's Safety After Civil Wars
Roman Population Thinned By Wars, Unreliable Auxiliaries
Caesar Rewarded Families With Many Children For Fidelity
Similar Measure Advisable For Thirteen United States
Fund Via Tax On Bachelors And Old Maids As Community Drones