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Letter to Editor
January 8, 1795
Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
A self-identified 'Doubting Jacobin' poses four questions to Jacobin societies across the US, doubting their ability to achieve alignment with France, their value beyond electioneering, recruitment of true republicans, and future funding without French support, following Robespierre's downfall. Dated January 6, 1795.
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For the Gazette of the United States,
Questions proposed for the consideration of
the jacobin societies throughout the United
States.
1st. After what has happened is it probable
that the end for which our Societies were
established viz. That of fraternizing in the
war, and making these states departments
of the French Republic can be accomplished?
If not,
2. It is worth the trouble of supporting and
defending societies, only to manage the
business of elections which cannot profit
the members in general?
3. If they are to be kept up, how can they
be recruited with real republicans, and
purge themselves of the office seekers and
radicals which they now have, so as to
appear respectable should they be required
to publish lists of their members? And
4. How are our treasuries to be supplied in
future, as our founder is not likely to come
into place again, and that the society in
Paris can no longer correspond with us,
and if they would, has not been able since
the downfall of Robespierre to supply
herself?
Jan. 6, 1795.
A Doubting Jacobin.
Questions proposed for the consideration of
the jacobin societies throughout the United
States.
1st. After what has happened is it probable
that the end for which our Societies were
established viz. That of fraternizing in the
war, and making these states departments
of the French Republic can be accomplished?
If not,
2. It is worth the trouble of supporting and
defending societies, only to manage the
business of elections which cannot profit
the members in general?
3. If they are to be kept up, how can they
be recruited with real republicans, and
purge themselves of the office seekers and
radicals which they now have, so as to
appear respectable should they be required
to publish lists of their members? And
4. How are our treasuries to be supplied in
future, as our founder is not likely to come
into place again, and that the society in
Paris can no longer correspond with us,
and if they would, has not been able since
the downfall of Robespierre to supply
herself?
Jan. 6, 1795.
A Doubting Jacobin.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Persuasive
Provocative
What themes does it cover?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Jacobin Societies
French Republic
Robespierre
Republicans
Elections
Funding
What entities or persons were involved?
A Doubting Jacobin
Gazette Of The United States
Letter to Editor Details
Author
A Doubting Jacobin
Recipient
Gazette Of The United States
Main Argument
doubts the viability of jacobin societies' original goal of aligning the us with the french republic, questions their worth for mere election management, recruitment challenges, and funding sustainability post-robespierre.
Notable Details
Fraternizing In The War
Departments Of The French Republic
Downfall Of Robespierre