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Editorial
November 23, 1798
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
The editorial argues that energetic government action to suppress opposition early is essential and beneficial, using a house fire analogy to illustrate the dangers of inaction against growing factions.
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Full Text
ENERGY is at all times, a beautiful as well as salutary trait in governments, A well-nerved administration by crushing opposition in its infancy, diminishes its future labor, and even, perhaps obviates its own destruction : for who when he beholds his house on fire would stand an idle spectator till the raging element had gained an ascendency, to subdue which his greatest efforts would be unavailing ? It is not less impolitic. to suffer a daring and outrageous faction to breed in the bosom of a country.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Government Energy
Opposition Suppression
Political Factions
Administration Vigor
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Importance Of Energetic Government Against Opposition
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Vigorous Administration
Key Arguments
Energy Is A Beautiful And Salutary Trait In Governments
Crushing Opposition In Infancy Reduces Future Labor And May Prevent Destruction
Analogy: No One Would Idly Watch A House Fire Gain Ascendency
Impolitic To Allow A Daring Faction To Grow In The Country