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Editorial
June 10, 1795
Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
The editorial mocks American 'mock Patriots' and Jacobins for hypocrisy in responding to French Revolution events: they endorsed violence under Robespierre as popular will but now dismiss moderation as mere party actions, per the Aurora.
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The late transactions in France have served very fully to display the real character of the mock Patriots of this Country.
They have at length thrown off all disguise, and limp along in open day with their cloven feet.
When Robespierre and Co. were filling France with crimes and horrors, not a whisper of disapprobation, all was necessary revolutionary energy. Vengeance having cleared the State of one set, another takes the lead, but the People have, it seems nothing to do with the new order of things—Measures of moderation Mercy and Justice are the works of a party—see the late paragraphs in the Aurora.
The bloody proceedings of Carrier. Collot &c. &c. were never stigmatized by our anarchists with the word party—no, the people, the people did all, was the burthen of the Song with our fallen Jacobins; but now, that mercy, comparatively speaking is the Order of the Day, the people are entirely lost in the business What advocates for the Sovereign People, are the mock patriots of the United States.
They have at length thrown off all disguise, and limp along in open day with their cloven feet.
When Robespierre and Co. were filling France with crimes and horrors, not a whisper of disapprobation, all was necessary revolutionary energy. Vengeance having cleared the State of one set, another takes the lead, but the People have, it seems nothing to do with the new order of things—Measures of moderation Mercy and Justice are the works of a party—see the late paragraphs in the Aurora.
The bloody proceedings of Carrier. Collot &c. &c. were never stigmatized by our anarchists with the word party—no, the people, the people did all, was the burthen of the Song with our fallen Jacobins; but now, that mercy, comparatively speaking is the Order of the Day, the people are entirely lost in the business What advocates for the Sovereign People, are the mock patriots of the United States.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Foreign Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Mock Patriots
French Revolution
Robespierre
Jacobins
Hypocrisy
Aurora
What entities or persons were involved?
Robespierre
Carrier
Collot
Mock Patriots
Jacobins
Aurora
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Hypocrisy Of Mock Patriots On French Revolution
Stance / Tone
Sarcastic Criticism
Key Figures
Robespierre
Carrier
Collot
Mock Patriots
Jacobins
Aurora
Key Arguments
Mock Patriots Showed No Disapproval Of Crimes Under Robespierre, Calling It Revolutionary Energy
They Attributed Violent Acts To The People, Not A Party
Now Moderation And Mercy Are Seen As Party Works, Not The People's Will
Current French Leaders Are Dismissed Despite Comparative Mercy