Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Editorial
July 8, 1806
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Editorial highlights the paradox in the term 'Federalist,' originally for Constitution supporters, now for Union opponents. Contrasts Randolphites' anti-commerce stance, Federalists' pro-commerce and navy emphasis, and Republicans' balanced agriculture-commerce policy with moderate defense.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
A PARADOX.
The word Federalist, sixteen years ago was very properly applied to those who advocated the United States Constitution and the Union of the States; and who were friends to the national administration.
In these days, those are federalists, it seems who declare the constitution is good for nothing, and cannot stand". who have for some years been openly writing and speaking in favor of a dissolution of the Union; and who for five years have opposed the national administration with the most malignant and unwearied hostility ! ! !
Witness
The Randolphites appear to despise commerce, especially the carrying trade. to esteem merchants as "Slippery Eels," to oppose all naval protection, and think the planting interest alone entitled to governmental patronage: on the contrary the Federalists are disposed to exalt commerce above every other interest and make a Navy one principal means of national defence: while the Republicans with the administration at their head, consider Agriculture and Commerce connected, dependant upon each other and calculated for mutual support; and are willing to maintain a moderate naval as well as military force, but not to raise large standing-armies or build expensive fleets or ships of the line. Every candid reader will judge whether this Republican policy is not the golden medium between opposite extremes...
Pittsfield (Mas.) Sun.
The word Federalist, sixteen years ago was very properly applied to those who advocated the United States Constitution and the Union of the States; and who were friends to the national administration.
In these days, those are federalists, it seems who declare the constitution is good for nothing, and cannot stand". who have for some years been openly writing and speaking in favor of a dissolution of the Union; and who for five years have opposed the national administration with the most malignant and unwearied hostility ! ! !
Witness
The Randolphites appear to despise commerce, especially the carrying trade. to esteem merchants as "Slippery Eels," to oppose all naval protection, and think the planting interest alone entitled to governmental patronage: on the contrary the Federalists are disposed to exalt commerce above every other interest and make a Navy one principal means of national defence: while the Republicans with the administration at their head, consider Agriculture and Commerce connected, dependant upon each other and calculated for mutual support; and are willing to maintain a moderate naval as well as military force, but not to raise large standing-armies or build expensive fleets or ships of the line. Every candid reader will judge whether this Republican policy is not the golden medium between opposite extremes...
Pittsfield (Mas.) Sun.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Constitutional
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Federalist Paradox
Union Dissolution
Commerce Agriculture
Republican Policy
Naval Defense
Partisan Contrasts
What entities or persons were involved?
Federalists
Randolphites
Republicans
National Administration
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Paradox In The Term Federalist And Policy Contrasts Between Parties
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Modern Federalists And Randolphites, Supportive Of Republican Balanced Policy
Key Figures
Federalists
Randolphites
Republicans
National Administration
Key Arguments
Original Federalists Advocated Constitution And Union
Modern Federalists Declare Constitution Worthless And Favor Union Dissolution
Randolphites Despise Commerce And Oppose Naval Protection
Federalists Exalt Commerce And Prioritize Navy For Defense
Republicans View Agriculture And Commerce As Interdependent And Support Moderate Naval And Military Forces