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Editorial
February 7, 1795
Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
A correspondent defends Mr. Jay's recently completed treaty against attacks from a factious party in Philadelphia's Aurora newspaper, highlighting their inconsistency in claiming and then reviling the negotiation, past failures, and motives driven by foreign influence or personal gain to provoke war.
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 7.
From a Correspondent.
A factious party made a recent attempt to claim the merit of the negotiation which Mr. Jay has succeeded in completing. Disappointed in that extravagant effort, they have now changed their key, and in this morning's Aurora, one of the party has begun to abuse the Treaty. Strange inconsistency! one day they arrogate the MERIT of accomplishing THAT which the next they REVILE.
Do they vainly flatter themselves that by such ridiculous and gross deceptions they will be able to raise a serious opposition to the ratification of the Treaty? Their failure in April last, when a similar struggle was made by the same men to prevent the appointment of Mr. Jay, ought to teach them a different conduct.
But what can be expected of men, who, impelled by foreign influence, disappointed in their ambitious views, or embarrassed by their creditors, will, under all circumstances, work hard to involve their country in war?
From a Correspondent.
A factious party made a recent attempt to claim the merit of the negotiation which Mr. Jay has succeeded in completing. Disappointed in that extravagant effort, they have now changed their key, and in this morning's Aurora, one of the party has begun to abuse the Treaty. Strange inconsistency! one day they arrogate the MERIT of accomplishing THAT which the next they REVILE.
Do they vainly flatter themselves that by such ridiculous and gross deceptions they will be able to raise a serious opposition to the ratification of the Treaty? Their failure in April last, when a similar struggle was made by the same men to prevent the appointment of Mr. Jay, ought to teach them a different conduct.
But what can be expected of men, who, impelled by foreign influence, disappointed in their ambitious views, or embarrassed by their creditors, will, under all circumstances, work hard to involve their country in war?
What sub-type of article is it?
Foreign Affairs
Partisan Politics
War Or Peace
What keywords are associated?
Jay Treaty
Partisan Opposition
Treaty Ratification
Foreign Influence
Political Intrigue
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Jay
Factious Party
Aurora
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Of Jay's Treaty Against Partisan Attacks
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Treaty And Critical Of Opposition
Key Figures
Mr. Jay
Factious Party
Aurora
Key Arguments
Opposition's Inconsistent Claim And Abuse Of The Treaty
Past Failure To Block Jay's Appointment In April
Opposition Motivated By Foreign Influence, Ambition, Or Debts To Provoke War