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Letter to Editor
April 14, 1788
The New York Journal, And Daily Patriotic Register
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
A persuasive letter to New York free electors critiques avaricious federal candidates for potential peculation in state debts, contrasts with antifederal virtue, and nominates alternatives like Alexander McComb and Col. Brooks. Dated April 12.
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Free Electors,
The southern district is out voted by the northern districts, and we can only balance their superiority by the influence of character and talents. A man whose avarice is boundless, and who, like Midas, converts every thing he touches into gold, and who has been cursed and despised by an injured and insulted army, will not have the influence of character There are men in the federal ticket who will make fortunes by peculating in your state debts, and will insult your credulous ears with the sound of your own chink peculators; and men, noted for their avarice, would disgrace the dignity of legislation, and make a mock of your confidence. The house of assembly, like the temple of Jerusalem, would become a market where they would buy and sell, and tables of money-changers would be established. That house which should contain the wisdom and virtue of the country will become a DEN OF PUBLIC THIEVES.
It may be said, that I am antifederal, and of course a knave, a fool, and an interested man. I am so far antifederal, that I would rather be represented by antifederal disinterestedness than federal roguery and avarice. The adoption of the constitution is devoutly to be wished, and I am only sorry that there is not more monarchy and aristocracy in its form—Peculation might then receive its punishment, instead of rising to legislative honor. I submit the following nomination to the consideration of the people.
ALEXANDER MCCOMB
Col. BROOKS.
WILLIAM GILBERT
B. LIVINGSTON,
JOHN BROOME;
JOHN BLAGG,
N. HAZARD.
WILLIAM MAXWELL,
DANIEL MCCORMICK
April 12.
Free Electors,
The southern district is out voted by the northern districts, and we can only balance their superiority by the influence of character and talents. A man whose avarice is boundless, and who, like Midas, converts every thing he touches into gold, and who has been cursed and despised by an injured and insulted army, will not have the influence of character There are men in the federal ticket who will make fortunes by peculating in your state debts, and will insult your credulous ears with the sound of your own chink peculators; and men, noted for their avarice, would disgrace the dignity of legislation, and make a mock of your confidence. The house of assembly, like the temple of Jerusalem, would become a market where they would buy and sell, and tables of money-changers would be established. That house which should contain the wisdom and virtue of the country will become a DEN OF PUBLIC THIEVES.
It may be said, that I am antifederal, and of course a knave, a fool, and an interested man. I am so far antifederal, that I would rather be represented by antifederal disinterestedness than federal roguery and avarice. The adoption of the constitution is devoutly to be wished, and I am only sorry that there is not more monarchy and aristocracy in its form—Peculation might then receive its punishment, instead of rising to legislative honor. I submit the following nomination to the consideration of the people.
ALEXANDER MCCOMB
Col. BROOKS.
WILLIAM GILBERT
B. LIVINGSTON,
JOHN BROOME;
JOHN BLAGG,
N. HAZARD.
WILLIAM MAXWELL,
DANIEL MCCORMICK
April 12.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
Ethical Moral
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Economic Policy
Morality
What keywords are associated?
Elections
Federalists
Antifederal
Peculation
Avarice
Nominations
State Debts
What entities or persons were involved?
Free Electors
Letter to Editor Details
Recipient
Free Electors
Main Argument
the letter warns against voting for avaricious federal candidates who would peculate state debts and disgrace legislation, preferring antifederal disinterestedness over federal roguery, and submits a list of nominations including alexander mccomb, col. brooks, william gilbert, b. livingston, john broome, john blagg, n. hazard, william maxwell, and daniel mccormick.
Notable Details
Compares Avaricious Man To Midas
References Temple Of Jerusalem Becoming A Market Of Money Changers
Calls Legislature A 'Den Of Public Thieves'
Wishes More Monarchy And Aristocracy In The Constitution To Punish Peculation