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Editorial
January 15, 1810
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
Editorial urges unity, reflection, and independent action among Americans to pursue national independence and defense, avoiding ruin for the republic. References Hesiod's classification of thinkers and quotes the N.Y. Journal on just, energetic conduct.
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The Political Path
Is obvious to us all, though encompassed
with briars and thorns. It is merely the
path of National Independence and
National Defence Notwithstanding
the clouds that now overhang it, it may yet
become a path of pleasantness and peace.
The qualities which are wanting are Re-
flection and Union. Hesiod, one of the most
ancient of the poets, divides mankind into
three classes--those who think for them-
selves; those who let others think for
them; and those who neither think for
themselves nor will be thought for. Unfor-
tunately too many of our countrymen ap-
pear to act as if they belonged to the last
class, but if we will all unite in the first,
the Republic may at least be saved from
Ruin.
"Clouded as our present path ap-
pears to be, the luminous track of
glory lies open to our view! But our
conduct must be Just, uniform, ener-
getic, and independent.--N. Y. Journal.
Is obvious to us all, though encompassed
with briars and thorns. It is merely the
path of National Independence and
National Defence Notwithstanding
the clouds that now overhang it, it may yet
become a path of pleasantness and peace.
The qualities which are wanting are Re-
flection and Union. Hesiod, one of the most
ancient of the poets, divides mankind into
three classes--those who think for them-
selves; those who let others think for
them; and those who neither think for
themselves nor will be thought for. Unfor-
tunately too many of our countrymen ap-
pear to act as if they belonged to the last
class, but if we will all unite in the first,
the Republic may at least be saved from
Ruin.
"Clouded as our present path ap-
pears to be, the luminous track of
glory lies open to our view! But our
conduct must be Just, uniform, ener-
getic, and independent.--N. Y. Journal.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Constitutional
Military Affairs
What keywords are associated?
National Independence
National Defense
Political Union
Reflection
Republic Ruin
Hesiod Thinkers
What entities or persons were involved?
Hesiod
N. Y. Journal
Republic
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Path Of National Independence And Defense Through Reflection And Union
Stance / Tone
Urgent Call For Unity And Independent Thought To Save The Republic
Key Figures
Hesiod
N. Y. Journal
Republic
Key Arguments
Path Of National Independence And Defense Is Obvious But Thorny
Reflection And Union Are Needed To Achieve Peace
Many Countrymen Fail To Think Independently Per Hesiod's Classes
Unite In Self Thinking To Save The Republic From Ruin
Conduct Must Be Just, Uniform, Energetic, And Independent For Glory