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Editorial
April 3, 1790
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
A correspondent criticizes efforts to incite jealousy and hostility between federal and state governments, arguing that such actions harm both and that excluding capable leaders injures the people's essential interests.
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A correspondent observes that the zeal and industry with which some persons endeavor to excite a spirit of jealousy and hostility, between the general and state governments, are equally inauspicious to both—and altho the pretenders to political merit, are many, yet a surplusage of honesty and abilities, was never yet complained of in any country whatever.
To deprive the people of an opportunity to avail themselves of the abilities of their best men, whatever appearance the measure may assume, it will be found injurious to their most essential interests.
To deprive the people of an opportunity to avail themselves of the abilities of their best men, whatever appearance the measure may assume, it will be found injurious to their most essential interests.
What sub-type of article is it?
Constitutional
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Federalism
Political Jealousy
State Governments
Capable Leaders
Government Harmony
What entities or persons were involved?
General Government
State Governments
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Opposition To Exciting Jealousy Between General And State Governments
Stance / Tone
Cautionary Against Political Division And Exclusion Of Capable Leaders
Key Figures
General Government
State Governments
Key Arguments
Zeal To Excite Jealousy And Hostility Between Governments Is Inauspicious To Both
Pretenders To Political Merit Are Many, But Surplus Of Honesty And Abilities Is Never Complained Of
Depriving People Of Best Men's Abilities Injures Essential Interests