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May 24, 1802
Jenks's Portland Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
Boston commentary criticizes the current US administration for implementing the British Treaty with a $2,664,000 appropriation, contrasting past opposition that included effigy burnings and abuse of the prior government.
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BOSTON, May 20.
We recollect the time, when it was said, that "the British Treaty contained more evil than ever issued from the box of Pandora; that it prostrated the Liberties of America at the feet of Great Britain: and that it reduced us again to the slavish condition of Colonies, to that proud and haughty nation." We have also seen the man who negotiated this treaty shamefully burnt in effigy, the Government under whose authority he acted, the fruitful theme of abuse for more than six years: and an opposition to it the surest guide to popularity. All these things have we seen; now mark the change!
Invested with power, one of the first acts of the present administration has been to carry this Treaty into full and complete effect, not by a mere modification of the words, but by something more substantial, an appropriation of two millions six hundred and sixty four thousand dollars. If these honorable men were sincere in their former opposition to the British Treaty, what has become of their patriotism and consistency?
We recollect the time, when it was said, that "the British Treaty contained more evil than ever issued from the box of Pandora; that it prostrated the Liberties of America at the feet of Great Britain: and that it reduced us again to the slavish condition of Colonies, to that proud and haughty nation." We have also seen the man who negotiated this treaty shamefully burnt in effigy, the Government under whose authority he acted, the fruitful theme of abuse for more than six years: and an opposition to it the surest guide to popularity. All these things have we seen; now mark the change!
Invested with power, one of the first acts of the present administration has been to carry this Treaty into full and complete effect, not by a mere modification of the words, but by something more substantial, an appropriation of two millions six hundred and sixty four thousand dollars. If these honorable men were sincere in their former opposition to the British Treaty, what has become of their patriotism and consistency?
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
British Treaty
Administration
Appropriation
Opposition
Patriotism
Where did it happen?
Boston
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Boston
Event Date
May 20.
Outcome
appropriation of two millions six hundred and sixty four thousand dollars to implement the british treaty
Event Details
The present administration, after gaining power, implemented the British Treaty through a substantial financial appropriation, contrasting with prior vehement opposition including effigy burnings and years of abuse against the negotiating government.