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Editorial
June 20, 1806
Alexandria Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Criticism of William Duane's 1802-3 Aurora declarations opposing federalists, arguing such opposition achieves nothing and should be abandoned if based on patronage rather than principles.
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Some time in the year 1802 or 3, Duane published in his Aurora the following declaration:
"If federalists are continued in office what in the name of God, have we been contending for?"
Every intelligent unprejudiced man, in the community replied at once. Nothing, nothing Monsieur Duane, ever.
The same Duane, in the course of some observations on the probability of the federalists again coming into power, gives the following discourse:
"If a contest with the federal party from the commencement of the government [mind, reader, when Washington was at the head of your government.] If a steady and unceasing opposition to its measures with than to put places and patronage opposition to federalism, then indeed Federalism in the hands of men possessing principles that opposition dishonorable, and as such ought now to be abandoned—
Fed."
"If federalists are continued in office what in the name of God, have we been contending for?"
Every intelligent unprejudiced man, in the community replied at once. Nothing, nothing Monsieur Duane, ever.
The same Duane, in the course of some observations on the probability of the federalists again coming into power, gives the following discourse:
"If a contest with the federal party from the commencement of the government [mind, reader, when Washington was at the head of your government.] If a steady and unceasing opposition to its measures with than to put places and patronage opposition to federalism, then indeed Federalism in the hands of men possessing principles that opposition dishonorable, and as such ought now to be abandoned—
Fed."
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Duane
Aurora
Federalists
Opposition
Patronage
Principles
What entities or persons were involved?
Duane
Aurora
Federalists
Washington
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Duane's Opposition To Federalists
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Anti Federalist Stance
Key Figures
Duane
Aurora
Federalists
Washington
Key Arguments
Opposition To Federalists Achieves Nothing
Intelligent Men See No Gains From Anti Federalist Contention
Opposition Based On Patronage Rather Than Principles Is Dishonorable
Such Opposition Should Be Abandoned