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Editorial
August 3, 1796
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
The editorial praises America's achievements in liberty, constitution, arts, agriculture, knowledge, commerce, wealth, industry, enterprise, and virtue, making it the envy of the world. It warns against tarnishing this glory through party spirit or the pride of ambitious democrats or aristocrats seeking personal gain at the nation's expense.
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OCR Quality
95%
Excellent
Full Text
America, by her zeal and firmness in the cause of liberty: by the wisdom and liberality of her constitution; by her improvement in arts, manufactures, and agriculture; by the general diffusion of knowledge; by the extension of her commerce, and the increase of her wealth; by the industry, enterprise and virtue of her citizens, has become the envy and admiration of the world. Shall the glory be tarnished by the malevolence and rage of party spirit? Or by the pride of those (whether democrats, or aristocrats it is indifferent) who wish to rise at their country's expense?
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Moral Or Religious
Constitutional
What keywords are associated?
America
Liberty
Constitution
Party Spirit
Virtue
Commerce
Agriculture
Factionalism
What entities or persons were involved?
Democrats
Aristocrats
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Warning Against Party Spirit And Ambition Tarnishing America's Glory
Stance / Tone
Patriotic Exhortation Against Factionalism And Personal Pride
Key Figures
Democrats
Aristocrats
Key Arguments
America's Zeal And Firmness In Liberty Have Earned Global Envy And Admiration
Wisdom And Liberality Of Her Constitution Contribute To Her Greatness
Improvements In Arts, Manufactures, Agriculture, Knowledge, Commerce, And Wealth Highlight Her Progress
Industry, Enterprise, And Virtue Of Citizens Are Key To Her Success
Party Spirit's Malevolence And Rage Threaten To Tarnish Her Glory
Pride Of Those Rising At The Country's Expense, Regardless Of Democrats Or Aristocrats, Endangers The Nation