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Editorial
November 22, 1802
Jenks' Portland Gazette. Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
Partisan editorial from Windsor Gazette posing questions that accuse Democrats of opposing taxes, defense measures, commerce protection, the Constitution, Washington's neutrality proclamation, and judicial independence, while crediting Federalists like Washington and Adams.
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PLAIN QUESTIONS.
Did the Democrats ever vote for any
Tax whatever.
—No,
Did the Democrats ever vote for any
measures of defence?
No,
Did the Democrats ever vote for the
protection of Commerce.
No.
Did the Democrats ever during the
Administration of Washington and
Adams vote for any measure in support
of the Constitution.
No.
Were not some Taxes necessary for
the support of Government?
Yes.
Were not some measures of defence
necessary?
Yes.
Was not the protection of commerce
necessary?
Yes.
Who opposed the adoption of the
Constitution?
—the Democrats.
Who opposed Washington's Proclama-
tion of neutrality.
—the Democrats.
Who hired a scoundrel to libel
Washington and Adams?
—Thomas Jefferson—the Democrat
Who excited Insurrection in Penn-
sylvania
—the Democrats,
Who annihilated the independence of
the Judiciary?
—the Democrats.
Who repealed the taxes on Coaches,
etc.
—the Democrats.
PLAIN QUESTIONS.
Did the Democrats ever vote for any
Tax whatever.
—No,
Did the Democrats ever vote for any
measures of defence?
No,
Did the Democrats ever vote for the
protection of Commerce.
No.
Did the Democrats ever during the
Administration of Washington and
Adams vote for any measure in support
of the Constitution.
No.
Were not some Taxes necessary for
the support of Government?
Yes.
Were not some measures of defence
necessary?
Yes.
Was not the protection of commerce
necessary?
Yes.
Who opposed the adoption of the
Constitution?
—the Democrats.
Who opposed Washington's Proclama-
tion of neutrality.
—the Democrats.
Who hired a scoundrel to libel
Washington and Adams?
—Thomas Jefferson—the Democrat
Who excited Insurrection in Penn-
sylvania
—the Democrats,
Who annihilated the independence of
the Judiciary?
—the Democrats.
Who repealed the taxes on Coaches,
etc.
—the Democrats.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Constitutional
Taxation
What keywords are associated?
Democrats
Federalists
Constitution
Taxes
Defense
Neutrality
Jefferson
Judiciary
What entities or persons were involved?
Democrats
Washington
Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Accusations Against Democrats For Opposing Federalist Policies
Stance / Tone
Strongly Anti Democrat And Pro Federalist
Key Figures
Democrats
Washington
Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Key Arguments
Democrats Never Voted For Any Tax
Democrats Never Voted For Defense Measures
Democrats Never Voted For Commerce Protection
Democrats Opposed The Constitution During Washington And Adams Administrations
Taxes Were Necessary For Government Support
Defense Measures Were Necessary
Commerce Protection Was Necessary
Democrats Opposed Adoption Of The Constitution
Democrats Opposed Washington's Neutrality Proclamation
Thomas Jefferson Hired Someone To Libel Washington And Adams
Democrats Excited Insurrection In Pennsylvania
Democrats Annihilated Judicial Independence
Democrats Repealed Taxes On Coaches Etc.