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Foreign News
February 7, 1787
Independent Journal, Or, The General Advertiser
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Doctor O'Leary's letter to the Whiteboys is praised for its powerful arguments, reasoning, style, and humanity, urging clergy to promote peace and suggesting benefits for church relations.
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Doctor O'Leary's letter to the Whiteboys, is on all hands allowed to be a powerful and nervous production on the occasion. It contains those convincing arguments, that forcible reasoning, that strength of style, and generous current of humanity, which makes the man of genius, and the candid pastor. If the rest of the clergy were half so earnest in forwarding the cause of peace and good order, the established church would have little cause to complain, and the Roman Catholic priesthood find a better establishment.
What sub-type of article is it?
Rebellion Or Revolt
Religious Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Whiteboys
Doctor O Leary
Letter
Clergy
Peace
Ireland
What entities or persons were involved?
Doctor O'leary
Whiteboys
Where did it happen?
Ireland
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Ireland
Key Persons
Doctor O'leary
Whiteboys
Event Details
Doctor O'Leary's letter to the Whiteboys is described as a powerful production with convincing arguments, forcible reasoning, strength of style, and generous humanity, making him a man of genius and candid pastor. It suggests that if other clergy were as earnest in promoting peace and good order, the established church would have less cause to complain, and the Roman Catholic priesthood would find a better establishment.