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Editorial
June 29, 1795
Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
An extract from a French author outlines the traits of a tyrannical government: suppressing information, free communication of ideas, assemblies, using spies, and fearing free speech, predicting its downfall from public hatred and contempt.
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A French author, speaking of despotism has the following remarkable paragraph:
"A tyrannical government is known by the following traits—when it permits neither the progress of information, nor the free communication of those ideas which may serve to enlighten mankind, nor the assemblies which may unite them; when it meets them with spies, and dreads the freedom of speech, such a government must necessarily sink under its own weight, because the hatred and contempt it inspires, will sooner or later avenge the insulted majesty of the people, authority will then return from whence it sprang."
A French author, speaking of despotism has the following remarkable paragraph:
"A tyrannical government is known by the following traits—when it permits neither the progress of information, nor the free communication of those ideas which may serve to enlighten mankind, nor the assemblies which may unite them; when it meets them with spies, and dreads the freedom of speech, such a government must necessarily sink under its own weight, because the hatred and contempt it inspires, will sooner or later avenge the insulted majesty of the people, authority will then return from whence it sprang."
What sub-type of article is it?
Constitutional
Press Freedom
What keywords are associated?
Despotism
Tyranny
Freedom Of Speech
Information Suppression
Spies
Public Assemblies
What entities or persons were involved?
French Author
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Traits Of Tyrannical Government
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Despotism
Key Figures
French Author
Key Arguments
Tyrannical Governments Suppress Progress Of Information
They Prevent Free Communication Of Enlightening Ideas
They Prohibit Assemblies That Unite People
They Use Spies And Dread Freedom Of Speech
Such Governments Sink Under Their Own Weight Due To Hatred And Contempt
Public Vengeance Restores Authority To The People