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Editorial
March 1, 1817
Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
The Alexandria Gazette editorial defends the current Common Council against opposition in the local election, criticizing extraneous public circumstances used for covert designs to change the council. It disagrees with a correspondent's views, praises the council's capability and conscientious actions for the public good, and defers further remarks to another writer.
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ALEXANDRIA. SATURDAY. MARCH 1.
We have to ask the indulgence of our distant friends for the space occupied in the Gazette of this morning with our local affairs—the election of members of the Common Council of Alexandria. It is not in itself, one would suppose, a subject worthy of filling a public journal; but extraneous circumstances ostensibly of a public nature, having been brought forward in aid of a more covert, and we believe sinister design, to effect a change in the present council, we feel it a duty incumbent on us to aid in elucidating the subject, so that the citizens may not be led away by the false vaporings of pretended friends who endeavor to mislead for the purpose of sopping their bread in the pan.
In giving publicity to the following, we beg it to be distinctly understood that we disagree in opinion with the writer on the most material points in his communication. We have no hesitation in declaring it as our opinion that the present council of our town are as capable of filling the situation in which they are placed, as any others that can or will be selected for that purpose, and much more so than a number of names we have mentioned; that they have acted wisely and with as conscientious a view to the public good and a proper economy, as the welfare of the town required.
We intended to have accompanied this publication with some remarks pointing out its particular fallacy: but a writer in this day's Gazette having taken a general view of the opposition to the present mayor and council, and having promised to more particularly notice a communication in the Herald of yesterday, which, of necessity must embrace the remarks of our correspondent, we forbear saying anything more.
We have to ask the indulgence of our distant friends for the space occupied in the Gazette of this morning with our local affairs—the election of members of the Common Council of Alexandria. It is not in itself, one would suppose, a subject worthy of filling a public journal; but extraneous circumstances ostensibly of a public nature, having been brought forward in aid of a more covert, and we believe sinister design, to effect a change in the present council, we feel it a duty incumbent on us to aid in elucidating the subject, so that the citizens may not be led away by the false vaporings of pretended friends who endeavor to mislead for the purpose of sopping their bread in the pan.
In giving publicity to the following, we beg it to be distinctly understood that we disagree in opinion with the writer on the most material points in his communication. We have no hesitation in declaring it as our opinion that the present council of our town are as capable of filling the situation in which they are placed, as any others that can or will be selected for that purpose, and much more so than a number of names we have mentioned; that they have acted wisely and with as conscientious a view to the public good and a proper economy, as the welfare of the town required.
We intended to have accompanied this publication with some remarks pointing out its particular fallacy: but a writer in this day's Gazette having taken a general view of the opposition to the present mayor and council, and having promised to more particularly notice a communication in the Herald of yesterday, which, of necessity must embrace the remarks of our correspondent, we forbear saying anything more.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Alexandria Council Election
Local Politics
Council Defense
Political Opposition
Public Good
What entities or persons were involved?
Common Council Of Alexandria
Present Mayor
Citizens Of Alexandria
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Of Alexandria Common Council In Election
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Current Council And Mayor
Key Figures
Common Council Of Alexandria
Present Mayor
Citizens Of Alexandria
Key Arguments
Election Of Council Not Typically Newsworthy But Extraneous Public Issues Raised For Covert Change
Opposition Involves Misleading By Pretended Friends For Personal Gain
Disagreement With Correspondent On Material Points
Current Council Is Capable And Conscientious In Serving Public Good And Economy
Defer Further Critique To Another Gazette Writer Addressing Herald Communication