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Letter to Editor
March 28, 1799
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
A letter from the Virginia Gazette challenges Col. John Nicholas's address to district freeholders, questioning his claims of facing obstacles and persecutions for his independent sentiments, and his assertions about a design to destroy the union with foreign aid, while noting his promise to provide proof if requested.
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From the Virginia Gazette.
To COL. JOHN NICHOLAS.
SIR,
IN your address to the freeholders of this district, you have told us that "the many obstacles, &c. with which a man of your independent sentiments, &c. was to meet, were readily anticipated"—and endeavor to recommend yourself by the many persecutions and hair-breadth escapes you have met with, on account of speaking your sentiments freely of men and measures. You have also said, that there is a "design to destroy the union, and the government, to call in foreign aid for that purpose, &c." and have promised, that, "if any freeholder in the district, in his own name, requires it, you will give proof &c."
To COL. JOHN NICHOLAS.
SIR,
IN your address to the freeholders of this district, you have told us that "the many obstacles, &c. with which a man of your independent sentiments, &c. was to meet, were readily anticipated"—and endeavor to recommend yourself by the many persecutions and hair-breadth escapes you have met with, on account of speaking your sentiments freely of men and measures. You have also said, that there is a "design to destroy the union, and the government, to call in foreign aid for that purpose, &c." and have promised, that, "if any freeholder in the district, in his own name, requires it, you will give proof &c."
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Persuasive
Provocative
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Constitutional Rights
What keywords are associated?
Virginia Gazette
Col John Nicholas
Freeholders
Independent Sentiments
Persecutions
Union Destruction
Foreign Aid
Government Threat
What entities or persons were involved?
Col. John Nicholas
Letter to Editor Details
Recipient
Col. John Nicholas
Main Argument
challenges col. john nicholas's claims in his address to freeholders about facing obstacles and persecutions for his sentiments, and questions his assertions of a design to destroy the union and government with foreign aid, noting his offer to provide proof upon request.
Notable Details
Quotes Nicholas's Address On Obstacles And Independent Sentiments
Mentions Persecutions And Hair Breadth Escapes For Speaking Freely
References Design To Destroy Union And Call In Foreign Aid
Nicholas's Promise To Give Proof If Requested By A Freeholder