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Letter to Editor
January 31, 1829
New Hampshire Statesman And Concord Register
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
An anonymous letter (A. B.) criticizes a circular urging Sandbornton citizens to report neighbors' doings to John Taylor and his Republican secretary, viewing it as a Federalist threat to liberties and mocking the recipients for submitting to such surveillance.
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Remarks upon the Circular.
Independent Citizens of Sandbornton—and you to whom this Circular is, or may be, particularly addressed—what think you? has it come to this? Are your liberties in such imminent danger, that you find it necessary to lie on your guard, to watch the movements of your neighbors, and to report their doings? and to whom? to JOHN TAYLOR!! That firm and dignified yeoman—that faithful citizen, whose honesty and fair dealing has been so long and so decidedly established! Yes, gentlemen, to this same JOHN TAYLOR, and to that long tried, firm and undeviating Republican, his SECRETARY!!! He who, from his youth up, has viewed Federalism, and those who once formed the Federal party, with lynx-eyed suspicion and distrust! Think of it, gentlemen,—and if you feel willing to be gulled, and led by the nose by such men, and in such way, why, so be it. It is believed, however, that few of you, who feel the full force of the freedom you enjoy, and the rank your town holds in the State, will find it incumbent on you to report your own doings, or those of your neighbors, to John Taylor, or his Republican Secretary.
A. B.
Independent Citizens of Sandbornton—and you to whom this Circular is, or may be, particularly addressed—what think you? has it come to this? Are your liberties in such imminent danger, that you find it necessary to lie on your guard, to watch the movements of your neighbors, and to report their doings? and to whom? to JOHN TAYLOR!! That firm and dignified yeoman—that faithful citizen, whose honesty and fair dealing has been so long and so decidedly established! Yes, gentlemen, to this same JOHN TAYLOR, and to that long tried, firm and undeviating Republican, his SECRETARY!!! He who, from his youth up, has viewed Federalism, and those who once formed the Federal party, with lynx-eyed suspicion and distrust! Think of it, gentlemen,—and if you feel willing to be gulled, and led by the nose by such men, and in such way, why, so be it. It is believed, however, that few of you, who feel the full force of the freedom you enjoy, and the rank your town holds in the State, will find it incumbent on you to report your own doings, or those of your neighbors, to John Taylor, or his Republican Secretary.
A. B.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
Provocative
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Constitutional Rights
What keywords are associated?
Circular
Liberties
Sandbornton
John Taylor
Federalism
Republican
Surveillance
Reporting Neighbors
What entities or persons were involved?
A. B.
Independent Citizens Of Sandbornton
Letter to Editor Details
Author
A. B.
Recipient
Independent Citizens Of Sandbornton
Main Argument
the circular's call for citizens to report neighbors' activities to john taylor and his secretary is a deceptive federalist tactic that endangers liberties, and true republicans should resist such surveillance.
Notable Details
References John Taylor As A 'Firm And Dignified Yeoman' And 'Faithful Citizen'
Describes The Secretary As A 'Long Tried, Firm And Undeviating Republican' Distrustful Of Federalism
Mentions The Town's Rank In The State