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Foreign News
June 2, 1821
Winchester Republican
Winchester, Virginia
What is this article about?
Commentary on the hasty granting of a constitution to Brazil by the Portuguese king, expressing skepticism about its permanence and effectiveness.
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Portuguese and Spanish America.
We hope the change of the government of the Brazils may prove to be to the advantage of the people, and be permanent. But we must confess it looks rather farcical, for a king to give a constitution to his people of a morning, before he has time to take off his night cap: and for king, prince, and people, all to swear to said constitution, although it is neither made, nor to their knowledge, have the great leading principles of it been settled. What will be the force of a constitution sworn to and subscribed in blank!
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We hope the change of the government of the Brazils may prove to be to the advantage of the people, and be permanent. But we must confess it looks rather farcical, for a king to give a constitution to his people of a morning, before he has time to take off his night cap: and for king, prince, and people, all to swear to said constitution, although it is neither made, nor to their knowledge, have the great leading principles of it been settled. What will be the force of a constitution sworn to and subscribed in blank!
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What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Colonial Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Brazil Constitution
Government Change
Portuguese King
Hasty Oath
Where did it happen?
Brazils
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Brazils
Outcome
hasty constitution granted and sworn to without details settled, raising doubts on its force and permanence.
Event Details
The Portuguese king granted a constitution to the people of Brazil in the morning, before removing his night cap; king, prince, and people swore to it despite it being incomplete and principles unsettled.