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Editorial
January 2, 1818
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
An editorial supports charity for fire victims in St. Johns, Newfoundland, but criticizes American federalists and clergy for showing no sympathy or aid to U.S. soldiers, wounded, and families during military distress involving Wilkinson and Wade Hampton.
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Subscription for the sufferers by fire at St. Johns.
We can have no objection to this act of charity towards our fellow creatures who have suffered at Newfoundland; but we cannot help remarking, that, during the deepest distress of our own countrymen, the winter that Wilkinson and Wade Hampton were at cross purposes, and our hospitals overloaded with the sick, the frozen and the wounded, was there the least sympathy expressed for them by those now forward to comfort the subjects of Britain? Who of the clergy prayed for them? Were our sick and wounded, or the widow and orphan, ever noticed by the bounty of our rich federalists, or by the prayers of their clergymen?—Boston Yankee.
We can have no objection to this act of charity towards our fellow creatures who have suffered at Newfoundland; but we cannot help remarking, that, during the deepest distress of our own countrymen, the winter that Wilkinson and Wade Hampton were at cross purposes, and our hospitals overloaded with the sick, the frozen and the wounded, was there the least sympathy expressed for them by those now forward to comfort the subjects of Britain? Who of the clergy prayed for them? Were our sick and wounded, or the widow and orphan, ever noticed by the bounty of our rich federalists, or by the prayers of their clergymen?—Boston Yankee.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Charity
Federalists
Military Distress
Clergy Prayers
St. Johns Fire
What entities or persons were involved?
Wilkinson
Wade Hampton
Federalists
Clergy
Boston Yankee
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of Federalists' Lack Of Charity For American Military Sufferers
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Federalists And Clergy
Key Figures
Wilkinson
Wade Hampton
Federalists
Clergy
Boston Yankee
Key Arguments
No Objection To Charity For St. Johns Fire Victims
Lack Of Sympathy For American Countrymen In Distress
No Prayers From Clergy For Sick And Wounded
No Bounty From Rich Federalists For Widows And Orphans