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Editorial
September 26, 1795
Gazette Of The United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
A letter to the editor defends the US Constitution against enemies who, after failing direct attacks, now use slander to discredit its supporters, including the President, asserting the people's justice will prevail.
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FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
MR. FENNO,
The enemies of the Constitution of the United States having failed in a seven years' open war against it, have now shifted their ground. Seven years has the Constitution sustained their assaults, uninjured and unimpaired; and seventy times seven will, we trust, elapse, before the views and wishes of its enemies will be accomplished.
The great design of the present moment is, to effect their object by sure, but indirect means; to destroy the confidence of the people in their long tried, old, faithful patriots, by attempts to strip them of every political virtue, and to blast their characters as tyrants and traitors—for if you destroy the friends of the system, the system falls of course. Suggery, slanderers, another seven years' labour is before you. The people will be just—just to themselves, and just to those they love—The President's reputation has been maturing forty years.
Cease Vipers, cease to gnaw the file,
The produce, your own blood and bile.
C.
MR. FENNO,
The enemies of the Constitution of the United States having failed in a seven years' open war against it, have now shifted their ground. Seven years has the Constitution sustained their assaults, uninjured and unimpaired; and seventy times seven will, we trust, elapse, before the views and wishes of its enemies will be accomplished.
The great design of the present moment is, to effect their object by sure, but indirect means; to destroy the confidence of the people in their long tried, old, faithful patriots, by attempts to strip them of every political virtue, and to blast their characters as tyrants and traitors—for if you destroy the friends of the system, the system falls of course. Suggery, slanderers, another seven years' labour is before you. The people will be just—just to themselves, and just to those they love—The President's reputation has been maturing forty years.
Cease Vipers, cease to gnaw the file,
The produce, your own blood and bile.
C.
What sub-type of article is it?
Constitutional
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Constitution Defense
Partisan Slander
Federalist Support
Presidential Reputation
Political Enemies
What entities or persons were involved?
Constitution Of The United States
Mr. Fenno
President
Enemies Of The Constitution
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Of The Us Constitution Against Slanderous Enemies
Stance / Tone
Strongly Supportive Of The Constitution And Its Patriots
Key Figures
Constitution Of The United States
Mr. Fenno
President
Enemies Of The Constitution
Key Arguments
Enemies Failed In Seven Years Of Open War Against The Constitution
Constitution Has Sustained Assaults Uninjured For Seven Years And Will Endure Longer
Enemies Now Use Indirect Means Like Slander To Destroy Confidence In Patriots
Stripping Patriots Of Virtue And Labeling Them Tyrants Aims To Fell The System
People Will Remain Just To Themselves And Their Loved Leaders
President's Reputation Has Matured Over Forty Years