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Editorial
August 7, 1793
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Rhetorical critique of political opponents who profess support for laws, principles, and the U.S. Constitution but actively undermine the government administration, insulted elected officials, and opposed the Constitution's adoption while seeking personal rewards.
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Who are the persons that clamour in favor of a government of laws, & not of men? Answer—They are those who glory in the insults which the laws and their administrators receive at the hands of the avowed enemies of both.
Who are the persons who toast principles and not men? Answer—They are the very men who fly in the face of principles, whenever their operation contravenes their ambitious projects.
Who are the persons that say they like the Constitution of the United States, but dislike the administration of the Government? Answer, They are the very men who exerted themselves to the utmost, to prevent the adoption of the Constitution; but since that event took place, conceive that their merits have not been properly rewarded by posts of honor and profit under the Government.
Who are the men that say "the voice of the people is the voice of God," and that representation is the vital principle of republicanism? Answer—They are the very persons who have reviled, abused and insulted the President and Vice President of the United States, the majority of both Houses of Congress, the FREE AND SOVEREIGN Representatives of the People—and this they have been continually employed in doing for more than four years past—and after repeated elections made by the sovereign people.
Who are the persons that clamour in favor of a government of laws, & not of men? Answer—They are those who glory in the insults which the laws and their administrators receive at the hands of the avowed enemies of both.
Who are the persons who toast principles and not men? Answer—They are the very men who fly in the face of principles, whenever their operation contravenes their ambitious projects.
Who are the persons that say they like the Constitution of the United States, but dislike the administration of the Government? Answer, They are the very men who exerted themselves to the utmost, to prevent the adoption of the Constitution; but since that event took place, conceive that their merits have not been properly rewarded by posts of honor and profit under the Government.
Who are the men that say "the voice of the people is the voice of God," and that representation is the vital principle of republicanism? Answer—They are the very persons who have reviled, abused and insulted the President and Vice President of the United States, the majority of both Houses of Congress, the FREE AND SOVEREIGN Representatives of the People—and this they have been continually employed in doing for more than four years past—and after repeated elections made by the sovereign people.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Constitutional
What keywords are associated?
Government Of Laws
Constitutional Opposition
Partisan Insults
Federal Administration
Republican Principles
Elected Representatives
What entities or persons were involved?
President Of The United States
Vice President Of The United States
Congress
Opponents Of The Constitution
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Anti Federalist Opponents
Stance / Tone
Strongly Pro Administration And Critical Of Opponents
Key Figures
President Of The United States
Vice President Of The United States
Congress
Opponents Of The Constitution
Key Arguments
Supporters Of 'Government Of Laws' Actually Glory In Insults To Laws And Administrators.
Those Toasting 'Principles Not Men' Violate Principles For Personal Ambition.
Critics Of Administration Opposed Constitution's Adoption And Seek Unrewarded Positions.
Advocates Of 'Voice Of The People' Have Insulted Elected Officials For Over Four Years Despite Elections.