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Letter to Editor
April 8, 1796
Gazette Of The United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Civis writes to Mr. Fenno criticizing an Aurora article that lauds 'Paper Skulls' as patriots for their candor in indulging the minority; he claims it's deliberate neglect to aid anti-federalists by inaction.
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FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Mr. FENNO.
In the Aurora of this morning we observe a ridiculous display of the names of the Paper Skulls, who are puffed off by the writer as the most distinguished Patriots of their Country. This is impudent enough; but far less so, than the assertion that the indulgence granted to the minority by these men of paper memory was the effect of their candour; the fact is, that a neglect of duty has been the only object in view by the delay: To DO NOTHING in the present case, will be to do every thing the anti-federal faction can hope for, or else they are deceiving themselves.
CIVIS.
April
Mr. FENNO.
In the Aurora of this morning we observe a ridiculous display of the names of the Paper Skulls, who are puffed off by the writer as the most distinguished Patriots of their Country. This is impudent enough; but far less so, than the assertion that the indulgence granted to the minority by these men of paper memory was the effect of their candour; the fact is, that a neglect of duty has been the only object in view by the delay: To DO NOTHING in the present case, will be to do every thing the anti-federal faction can hope for, or else they are deceiving themselves.
CIVIS.
April
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Persuasive
Provocative
What themes does it cover?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Paper Skulls
Anti Federal Faction
Political Criticism
Minority Delay
Patriotism Mock
What entities or persons were involved?
Civis
Mr. Fenno
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Civis
Recipient
Mr. Fenno
Main Argument
the writer criticizes the aurora for portraying the paper skulls as distinguished patriots and claiming their indulgence to the minority was due to candor, asserting instead that the delay is neglect of duty aimed at doing nothing, which benefits the anti-federal faction.
Notable Details
Ridiculous Display Of The Names Of The Paper Skulls
Puffed Off As The Most Distinguished Patriots
Indulgence Granted To The Minority
Neglect Of Duty
Anti Federal Faction