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July 15, 1791
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Editorial from Boston praising the decline of aristocracy and rise of republicanism in the United States, contrasting it with hereditary systems, and noting English aristocrats' criticism of Thomas Paine for spreading French revolutionary ideas.
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BOSTON, July 2.
Aristocracy is in a deep and rapid decline. In the example of the United States, the world has seen, that the energy and dignity of government may be combined with the just and equal Rights of Men. Power ought ever to Spring from the People—and being delegated for a given time—those who use it, must at the expiration of that time, revert to the general mass, and thereby be subject to every act which is the execution of that power, they have made. Thus arises a security paramount to all others. Hereditary executives, and hereditary Legislators are now rapidly growing into political monsters—while the genuine principles of open and magnanimous Republicanism is every day growing more animable and salutary. In this establishment, the annihilation of jealous Democracy as well as Aristocracy will be seen—and in their destruction, the world shall rejoice.
The English Aristocrats add the Medical title to Mr. Paine's name—They say he wishes to inoculate the English Nation with the French disease.
[Columb. Gent.]
Aristocracy is in a deep and rapid decline. In the example of the United States, the world has seen, that the energy and dignity of government may be combined with the just and equal Rights of Men. Power ought ever to Spring from the People—and being delegated for a given time—those who use it, must at the expiration of that time, revert to the general mass, and thereby be subject to every act which is the execution of that power, they have made. Thus arises a security paramount to all others. Hereditary executives, and hereditary Legislators are now rapidly growing into political monsters—while the genuine principles of open and magnanimous Republicanism is every day growing more animable and salutary. In this establishment, the annihilation of jealous Democracy as well as Aristocracy will be seen—and in their destruction, the world shall rejoice.
The English Aristocrats add the Medical title to Mr. Paine's name—They say he wishes to inoculate the English Nation with the French disease.
[Columb. Gent.]
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Aristocracy Decline
Republicanism
Thomas Paine
English Aristocrats
French Disease
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Paine
Where did it happen?
Boston
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Boston
Event Date
July 2
Key Persons
Mr. Paine
Event Details
Commentary on the decline of aristocracy, promotion of republican principles in the United States where power derives from the people, criticism of hereditary executives and legislators, and mention of English aristocrats accusing Mr. Paine of inoculating England with the French disease.