When was it published?

December 1, 1795 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News December 1, 1795

The New Hampshire Gazette

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Public Opinion, Government Support, Treaty Opposition, Shays Insurrection, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Strong public support for U.S. government measures and the Treaty is reported in western Massachusetts, with opposition limited to Shays' Rebellion participants; even greater unanimity in Connecticut, minimal opposition in Vermont, and popularity in western New York.

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We have it from unquestionable authority that in the Western parts of Massachusetts a large majority of the people are in favor of the measures of our government—and that few or none oppose the Treaty, except those who joined in the insurrection under Shays in 1786 -The public may rely on the fact.

In Connecticut, still greater unanimity prevails respecting our government. About half a dozen men of some influence make the whole amount of opposition ; and the principles of these men are all traceable to one little point in this State.

In Vermont, during the session of the legislative, some attempts were made to breed a spirit of opposition ; but they failed.

In the Western countries of this state, on the frontiers, the Treaty is popular.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Public Opinion Government Support Treaty Opposition Shays Insurrection Massachusetts Connecticut Vermont

What entities or persons were involved?

Shays

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Key Persons

Shays

Event Details

Unquestionable authority reports large majority in Western Massachusetts favoring government measures and Treaty, with opposition only from Shays' 1786 insurrection participants. Greater unanimity in Connecticut, opposition from half a dozen influential men traceable to one point. In Vermont, legislative session attempts to breed opposition failed. Treaty popular in Western countries of this state on frontiers.