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Editorial
March 28, 1810
The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Editorial expresses surprise at contentment with King Charles II's charter, calls for reform, and warns of federalists' secretive election tactics, urging bold confrontation. Signed Egis.
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IT is a matter of surprise, to reflecting minds, that the Inhabitants of this State, should have remained so long contented with their political conditions, under the charter of King Charles II. of England. So, things are in this State. But, they will not remain so long. A reform, or substitution, is much needed, and anxiously wished for.
The federalists have adopted an entire new system of electioneering the present year. We have reason to apprehend the same secret manoeuvres are practising in this state: [Ed. Rep.] Their publick proceeding are singularly listless and inert, -but they have resorted to dark manoeuvres and secret stratagems—circulars are sent round the country -lying pamphlets without date of time or place are scattered among the ignorant-numerous committees, are appointed in the various districts and villages—the day of election will prove they have not been idle. With cunning and dastardly enemies we must contend for principle. Attack them boldly and they lose all courage. Charge them with full and unbroken ranks, and disgraced and despairing they will quit the field.—Egis.
IT is a matter of surprise, to reflecting minds, that the Inhabitants of this State, should have remained so long contented with their political conditions, under the charter of King Charles II. of England. So, things are in this State. But, they will not remain so long. A reform, or substitution, is much needed, and anxiously wished for.
The federalists have adopted an entire new system of electioneering the present year. We have reason to apprehend the same secret manoeuvres are practising in this state: [Ed. Rep.] Their publick proceeding are singularly listless and inert, -but they have resorted to dark manoeuvres and secret stratagems—circulars are sent round the country -lying pamphlets without date of time or place are scattered among the ignorant-numerous committees, are appointed in the various districts and villages—the day of election will prove they have not been idle. With cunning and dastardly enemies we must contend for principle. Attack them boldly and they lose all courage. Charge them with full and unbroken ranks, and disgraced and despairing they will quit the field.—Egis.
What sub-type of article is it?
Constitutional
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Political Reform
State Charter
Federalist Electioneering
Secret Maneuvers
Election Committees
What entities or persons were involved?
Federalists
Egis
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Need For Political Reform And Criticism Of Federalist Election Tactics
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Status Quo And Federalists, Urging Bold Opposition
Key Figures
Federalists
Egis
Key Arguments
Inhabitants Have Remained Too Long Contented With Political Conditions Under King Charles Ii's Charter
A Reform Or Substitution Is Much Needed And Wished For
Federalists Have Adopted A New System Of Electioneering This Year
Secret Maneuvers Like Circulars And Lying Pamphlets Are Being Used
Numerous Committees Are Appointed In Districts And Villages
Attack Cunning And Dastardly Enemies Boldly To Make Them Lose Courage