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Editorial
May 7, 1792
National Gazette
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
The editorial criticizes newspaper writers who unconditionally praise government measures and label all opponents or reformers as enemies seeking to subvert the government, dismissing such accusations as improbable and unconvincing substitutes for solid argument.
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OCR Quality
98%
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Full Text
Some Newspaper writers, who indiscriminately praise the measures of government, for solid reasons, no doubt, treat writers in opposition to the sentiments they profess, and all those who venture in any degree to find fault, or in any particular wish a reform, as enemies of all government, and as aiming at the subversion of this. Such misses of this kind, were they within the bounds of credibility, might have more effect than much argument; but as they are now brought forward, savor too much of improbability to obtain belief, and are flimsy substitutes indeed. [Gen. Adv.]
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Political Opposition
Government Praise
Newspaper Criticism
Reform Advocates
What entities or persons were involved?
Newspaper Writers
Government
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Indiscriminate Government Supporters
Stance / Tone
Defensive Of Political Opposition
Key Figures
Newspaper Writers
Government
Key Arguments
Indiscriminate Praise Of Government Measures Leads To Labeling Critics As Enemies
Such Accusations Lack Credibility And Are Improbable
They Serve As Flimsy Substitutes For Real Argument