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Editorial
July 16, 1799
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
An editorial celebrates July 17 as the day of separation from France, quoting Judge Rush's charge to the Pennsylvania Grand Jury on the dissolution of political ties. It hails this as independence from French morals, religion, and politics, deeming it more vital than the Fourth of July.
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17th JULY.
Judge Rush, in his charge to the Grand Jury of Pennsylvania, in August last, congratulated them on the dissolution of the political ties with France. "Thank Heaven" says he, "the gordian knot is at last cut, and we are separated, I trust, forever."
On the 17th day of July draws a line, and tears up the foundation of our national connection. Hail auspicious day! Henceforth the ridiculous claim of national gratitude, will be no longer rung in our ears by ungenerous benefactors. Let the seventeenth day of July be had in everlasting remembrance. Upon the anniversary of that day let the voice of joy and gratitude be heard through our land. It is a declaration, I trust, of our Independence on France, and perpetual exemption from the baneful effect of her morals, her religion, and her politics. From calamities, infinitely more to be dreaded, than those commemorated upon the fourth of July, it is calculated to secure us. The one shielded us only from political dependence and subjection—but the other we flatter ourselves, will be the means of saving us, from religious, moral and political destruction.
Judge Rush, in his charge to the Grand Jury of Pennsylvania, in August last, congratulated them on the dissolution of the political ties with France. "Thank Heaven" says he, "the gordian knot is at last cut, and we are separated, I trust, forever."
On the 17th day of July draws a line, and tears up the foundation of our national connection. Hail auspicious day! Henceforth the ridiculous claim of national gratitude, will be no longer rung in our ears by ungenerous benefactors. Let the seventeenth day of July be had in everlasting remembrance. Upon the anniversary of that day let the voice of joy and gratitude be heard through our land. It is a declaration, I trust, of our Independence on France, and perpetual exemption from the baneful effect of her morals, her religion, and her politics. From calamities, infinitely more to be dreaded, than those commemorated upon the fourth of July, it is calculated to secure us. The one shielded us only from political dependence and subjection—but the other we flatter ourselves, will be the means of saving us, from religious, moral and political destruction.
What sub-type of article is it?
Foreign Affairs
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
France Separation
July 17 Independence
Judge Rush Charge
Anti French Morals
Political Ties Dissolution
What entities or persons were involved?
Judge Rush
Grand Jury Of Pennsylvania
France
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Celebration Of Separation From France
Stance / Tone
Joyful And Triumphant Pro Separation
Key Figures
Judge Rush
Grand Jury Of Pennsylvania
France
Key Arguments
Dissolution Of Political Ties With France Cuts The Gordian Knot Forever
July 17 Marks Independence From French Influence
Exemption From French Morals, Religion, And Politics
More Protective Than Fourth Of July Against Greater Calamities
Ridiculous Claims Of National Gratitude To France End