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Editorial
November 29, 1787
The Daily Advertiser
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Philo-Publius builds on Dublinus's argument for union to support a navy, emphasizing its role in preserving American liberty by providing a safer alternative to an army for defense against foreign and internal threats.
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No. III.
DUBLINUS has shewn us in a clear light the utility, it might be said, the necessity of Union to the formation and support of a navy. There is one point of view however on which he has left the subject untouched---the tendency of this circumstance to the preservation of liberty. Will force be necessary to repel foreign attacks, or to guard the national rights against the ambition of particular members? A navy will be a much safer as well as a more effectual engine for either purpose. If we have a respectable fleet there will be the less call on any account for an army. This idea is too plain to need enlargement.---Thus the salutary guardianship of the Union appears on all sides to be the palladium of American liberty.
PHILO-PUBLIUS.
DUBLINUS has shewn us in a clear light the utility, it might be said, the necessity of Union to the formation and support of a navy. There is one point of view however on which he has left the subject untouched---the tendency of this circumstance to the preservation of liberty. Will force be necessary to repel foreign attacks, or to guard the national rights against the ambition of particular members? A navy will be a much safer as well as a more effectual engine for either purpose. If we have a respectable fleet there will be the less call on any account for an army. This idea is too plain to need enlargement.---Thus the salutary guardianship of the Union appears on all sides to be the palladium of American liberty.
PHILO-PUBLIUS.
What sub-type of article is it?
Constitutional
Military Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Union
Navy
Liberty
American Defense
Fleet
What entities or persons were involved?
Dublinus
Philo Publius
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Union's Role In Navy And Liberty Preservation
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Union For Defense And Liberty
Key Figures
Dublinus
Philo Publius
Key Arguments
Union Necessary For Navy Formation And Support
Navy Preserves Liberty Better Than Army
Navy Repels Foreign Attacks And Guards Against Internal Ambition
Respectable Fleet Reduces Need For Army
Union As Palladium Of American Liberty