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Editorial
November 17, 1774
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
An 'American Card' from Philadelphia presents 16 aphoristic points exhorting readers to arouse virtue for the country's salvation, warning against flattery, timidity in counsel, abuse of discretionary power, and imaginary fears leading to destruction.
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An AMERICAN CARD, Put from Philadelphia.
Let us arouse the Good in Heart, that they may become wise unto the Salvation of their Country.
1. EVERY Scene of Flattery disgraces the Stage of Duty, especially when it countenances Injuries.
2. Timidity in Advice is the most dangerous Quality that a Counsellor can have. Kings, and Kingdoms, have been ruined by it.
3. Some indeed have become Martyrs Causa Integritatis, but Thousands have been massacred through Fear and Silence.
4. Can a temporary feather'd Cap compensate for a Blot in a patriotick Reputation, which must outlive a Man for ever in the Cures of Posterity?
5. The Call that sanctifies a Measure past is like the Priest who gives a Passport to a bad Life that is spent.
6. The Consequences of establishing an uncontrollable Trust in a good Man may be dreadful, from the many bad who may succeed.
7. Discretionary Power often becomes the Foundation of a resentful Tyranny.
8. Will and Authority, at Command, may be easy in Emergencies; but what Enemy can equal the Injuries they may produce?
9. Delays for Considerations seldam effect those irreparable Evils which unconfined Rashness plunges into.
10. Fears, only imaginary, frequently introduce Destruction, by being
11. Beucing old Hats, confirmed by Experience to be dangerous (as they are excepting) die, rather than attempt to revive them.
12. Acts, different in their Natures ought to be separately considered;
13. A Gall-pot should contain certain Remedies for contrary.
14. Effects, may in time mix.
15. The Money tried, one of the Sinews of War. Is it not also a Sinew of Government?
16. A Prudence keeps all Things in the Hands of those who make them; that are so productive of publick Happiness, as to reduce executive Power to its rational Boundary,
DOCTUS SUM VEL FUL
Let us arouse the Good in Heart, that they may become wise unto the Salvation of their Country.
1. EVERY Scene of Flattery disgraces the Stage of Duty, especially when it countenances Injuries.
2. Timidity in Advice is the most dangerous Quality that a Counsellor can have. Kings, and Kingdoms, have been ruined by it.
3. Some indeed have become Martyrs Causa Integritatis, but Thousands have been massacred through Fear and Silence.
4. Can a temporary feather'd Cap compensate for a Blot in a patriotick Reputation, which must outlive a Man for ever in the Cures of Posterity?
5. The Call that sanctifies a Measure past is like the Priest who gives a Passport to a bad Life that is spent.
6. The Consequences of establishing an uncontrollable Trust in a good Man may be dreadful, from the many bad who may succeed.
7. Discretionary Power often becomes the Foundation of a resentful Tyranny.
8. Will and Authority, at Command, may be easy in Emergencies; but what Enemy can equal the Injuries they may produce?
9. Delays for Considerations seldam effect those irreparable Evils which unconfined Rashness plunges into.
10. Fears, only imaginary, frequently introduce Destruction, by being
11. Beucing old Hats, confirmed by Experience to be dangerous (as they are excepting) die, rather than attempt to revive them.
12. Acts, different in their Natures ought to be separately considered;
13. A Gall-pot should contain certain Remedies for contrary.
14. Effects, may in time mix.
15. The Money tried, one of the Sinews of War. Is it not also a Sinew of Government?
16. A Prudence keeps all Things in the Hands of those who make them; that are so productive of publick Happiness, as to reduce executive Power to its rational Boundary,
DOCTUS SUM VEL FUL
What sub-type of article is it?
Constitutional
Moral Or Religious
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Patriotism
Political Duty
Tyranny Warning
Discretionary Power
Imaginary Fears
Public Happiness
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Warnings Against Political Timidity And Abuse Of Power For Country's Salvation
Stance / Tone
Patriotic Cautionary Exhortation
Key Arguments
Flattery Disgraces Duty And Countenances Injuries.
Timidity In Advice Ruins Kings And Kingdoms.
Fear And Silence Lead To Massacre While Integrity May Make Martyrs.
Patriotic Reputation Outlives Temporary Honors In Posterity's View.
Sanctifying Past Measures Is Like Absolving A Bad Life.
Uncontrollable Trust In A Good Man Risks Dreadful Consequences From Successors.
Discretionary Power Founds Resentful Tyranny.
Command Authority Easy In Emergencies But Produces Great Injuries.
Delays Avoid Irreparable Evils Unlike Rashness.
Imaginary Fears Introduce Destruction.
Do Not Revive Dangerous Old Practices Confirmed By Experience.
Consider Different Acts Separately.
Contain Remedies For Contrary Effects.
Money Is A Sinew Of War And Government.
Prudence Keeps Things In Makers' Hands To Bound Executive Power Rationally.