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Editorial February 25, 1794

Gazette Of The United States & Evening Advertiser

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

What is this article about?

A Philadelphia correspondent denounces 'anarchy men' for seeking a weak government and strong people, opposing the President's measures and federal unity. References foreign examples like Tuscany, Genoa, Poland, and France under Mr. Genet to warn against factions undermining the Union.

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PHILADELPHIA, FEB. 25.

From a Correspondent.

Our anarchy men, pretend that they would have the People strong and the Government weak. They are against the Government, that is clear. They are against the People, that is equally clear. Witness, their schemes the summer past. They tried their utmost to counteract the President's wise measures. A feeble government, or a feeble spirited man would have been borne down and swept into hostile measures. Tuscany and Genoa, show this truth by their example. Poland has ever been played upon in like manner. The crazy miracle of Clubs would make this Country the prize or more properly the fire-ship of foreign incendiaries. We owe our peace to the energy of our magistracy.

A federal government says a correspondent, in the General Advertiser, would ruin France, because the royal faction would throw themselves into one or more of the federate republics, and thereby the whole would sink under its enemies. Mr. Genet's game of bringing a state into play against the Union, looks federal. The tendency and the design were plain, yet our faction justified the act and the agent, and that paper is devoted somewhat remarkably to the vindication of the offender. Men have lost their lives in France for only thinking what was done here. It is proper to mark this circumstance, as it marks a man.

What sub-type of article is it?

Partisan Politics Constitutional Foreign Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Anarchy Men Federal Government Partisan Factions Mr. Genet Presidential Measures Foreign Intrigue

What entities or persons were involved?

Anarchy Men President Mr. Genet Faction Royal Faction

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Critique Of Anarchy Men And Defense Of Strong Federal Government

Stance / Tone

Strongly Pro Federal Government And Anti Faction

Key Figures

Anarchy Men President Mr. Genet Faction Royal Faction

Key Arguments

Anarchy Men Seek Strong People And Weak Government, Opposing Both People And Government They Counteracted President's Wise Measures Last Summer Feeble Government Would Lead To Hostile Measures, As In Tuscany, Genoa, And Poland Clubs Would Make Country Prey To Foreign Incendiaries Peace Owed To Energetic Magistracy Federal Government Would Ruin France By Allowing Royal Faction To Undermine It Mr. Genet's Actions Aimed To Pit States Against Union, Justified By Local Faction

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