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Editorial
July 2, 1811
The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Editorial defends Washington Benevolent Societies against accusations of anti-liberty plotting by highlighting the Baltimore branch's Washington Academy, which offers free education to poor children and plans to provide clothing.
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NEWPORT, June 29.
WASHINGTON SOCIETIES.
The Societies recently established in different parts of the United States, under the name of the "Washington Benevolent Society," have been assailed, by the transducers of the fame and the revilers, of the memory of Washington, with no very common degree of asperity and abuse—charging them with plotting against the liberties of the country, and of possessing or exercising no one attribute of charity or benevolence. Actions have always been acknowledged to speak louder than words; and the more effectually to give the lie to such base and unfounded insinuations, we copy from the Baltimore Federal Republican, of the 30th ultimo, the following advertisement of the Managers of the Washington Academy, an institution reared and supported at the expense of the Washington Benevolent Society of the State of Maryland.
TO THE PUBLICK.
The Managers of the WASHINGTON ACADEMY, instituted for the Benefit of the Poor, are now prepared to receive applications for the admission of children whose parents wish them to enjoy the advantages of Education. At present their funds will only admit of the gratuitous instruction of indigent youths, but arrangements are making which will enable them, in a few months, to educate, and clothe poor children whose parents are not blessed with the means of supporting them.
[Signed by the Managers.]
WASHINGTON SOCIETIES.
The Societies recently established in different parts of the United States, under the name of the "Washington Benevolent Society," have been assailed, by the transducers of the fame and the revilers, of the memory of Washington, with no very common degree of asperity and abuse—charging them with plotting against the liberties of the country, and of possessing or exercising no one attribute of charity or benevolence. Actions have always been acknowledged to speak louder than words; and the more effectually to give the lie to such base and unfounded insinuations, we copy from the Baltimore Federal Republican, of the 30th ultimo, the following advertisement of the Managers of the Washington Academy, an institution reared and supported at the expense of the Washington Benevolent Society of the State of Maryland.
TO THE PUBLICK.
The Managers of the WASHINGTON ACADEMY, instituted for the Benefit of the Poor, are now prepared to receive applications for the admission of children whose parents wish them to enjoy the advantages of Education. At present their funds will only admit of the gratuitous instruction of indigent youths, but arrangements are making which will enable them, in a few months, to educate, and clothe poor children whose parents are not blessed with the means of supporting them.
[Signed by the Managers.]
What sub-type of article is it?
Education
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Washington Benevolent Society
Washington Academy
Education For Poor
Charity
Political Defense
What entities or persons were involved?
Washington Benevolent Society
Washington Academy
Baltimore Federal Republican
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Of Washington Benevolent Society's Charitable Education Efforts
Stance / Tone
Supportive Refutation Of Criticisms
Key Figures
Washington Benevolent Society
Washington Academy
Baltimore Federal Republican
Key Arguments
Societies Assailed As Plotting Against Liberties But Actually Benevolent
Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Washington Academy Provides Gratuitous Education For Indigent Youths
Plans To Educate And Clothe Poor Children