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Editorial
August 25, 1804
Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial contrasts New York and Boston reactions to the Hamilton-Burr duel, criticizing public honors for duel victims as approving the practice, noting Harvard College, clergy, and selectmen's refusal to participate, and highlighting Boston Federalists' inconsistency in condemning Burr while embracing duelist Rutledge.
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The late unfortunate Duel is viewed in the Boston papers somewhat differently from what the N. York editors consider it. It is supposed that the parade and ostentatious tokens of grief and respect for the man that falls by duelling, involves an approbation of that horrid practice, inconsistent with morality or religion. It seems the corporation of Harvard College declined attending the funeral procession in honor to Hamilton, the clergy of the town kept aloof, and the select men refused to order the tolling of the bells. The conduct of the Boston federalists in condemning col. Burr so violently, is the more inconsistent, as Mr. Rutledge, who is now in that town, who fired at Dr. Center, & afterwards pursued, fought and killed him, is courted and caressed by them:
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What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Dueling
Hamilton Burr Duel
Boston Reaction
Federalist Inconsistency
Morality
Harvard College
Rutledge Duel
What entities or persons were involved?
Hamilton
Col. Burr
Mr. Rutledge
Dr. Center
Harvard College
Boston Clergy
Boston Select Men
Boston Federalists
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Dueling And Federalist Inconsistency Post Hamilton Burr Duel
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Dueling And Political Hypocrisy
Key Figures
Hamilton
Col. Burr
Mr. Rutledge
Dr. Center
Harvard College
Boston Clergy
Boston Select Men
Boston Federalists
Key Arguments
Public Honors For Duel Victims Imply Approval Of Dueling, Inconsistent With Morality And Religion
Harvard College Declined To Attend Hamilton's Funeral Procession
Clergy Kept Aloof From The Funeral
Select Men Refused To Order Bell Tolling
Boston Federalists' Violent Condemnation Of Burr Is Inconsistent
Boston Federalists Court And Caress Rutledge, A Known Duelist Who Killed Dr. Center