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Editorial
July 12, 1839
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
The editorial celebrates the Fourth of July with enthusiasm across the U.S., notes bipartisan unity in Troy contrasting with sober Boston, and urges all political parties to suspend rivalries on this national holiday to express gratitude to God and honor the founders of independence.
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The National Anniversary was noticed with more than usual spirit in almost every part of the country from which we have heard. (except Boston, where they had no spirits at all, but drank all their toasts in bumpers of pure water.) We are pleased particularly with the celebration at Troy, where both parties joined in the festivities, and where prominent Whigs and Van Buren men acted together on the committee of arrangements.
Would that it could be so in all places upon every recurrence of the day. Surely the bitter strife of party may afford to lay aside its asperities for one day in the year, and Americans of all parties and all modifications of party, agree to join in an united ascription of gratitude to God, and reverence for the memory of those who under his guidance, established our independence. There must be parties under all free Governments, and it is not undesirable that there should be, but it has always seemed a little strange to us that there should be any thing like party in celebrating such an event as the birth day of our nation.
New York Gazette.
Would that it could be so in all places upon every recurrence of the day. Surely the bitter strife of party may afford to lay aside its asperities for one day in the year, and Americans of all parties and all modifications of party, agree to join in an united ascription of gratitude to God, and reverence for the memory of those who under his guidance, established our independence. There must be parties under all free Governments, and it is not undesirable that there should be, but it has always seemed a little strange to us that there should be any thing like party in celebrating such an event as the birth day of our nation.
New York Gazette.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Independence Day
Party Unity
National Anniversary
Bipartisan Celebration
Political Strife
What entities or persons were involved?
Whigs
Van Buren Men
Troy
Boston
New York Gazette
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Bipartisan Unity On Independence Day
Stance / Tone
Advocating Suspension Of Party Strife For National Holiday
Key Figures
Whigs
Van Buren Men
Troy
Boston
New York Gazette
Key Arguments
Celebrations Were Spirited Nationwide Except In Sober Boston.
Bipartisan Cooperation In Troy's Festivities Is Praiseworthy.
Parties Should Set Aside Bitterness One Day A Year.
All Americans Should Unite In Gratitude To God And Reverence For Independence Founders.
Parties Are Necessary But Inappropriate On The Nation's Birthday.