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Editorial
June 13, 1796
Gazette Of The United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
An editorial defends the U.S. administration's wise and patriotic conduct, highlighting public approval for peace and just laws, while condemning envious critics as foreign-influenced agents who oppose the people's will and persecute national tranquility.
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COMMUNICATION.
The Agents of Mischief, the Enemies of the Peace and Prosperity of the United States, are not to be checked in their career of Abuse and Calumny, by any considerations whatever. This is confirmative of an old saying, that "the Cup of Felicity, pure and unmixed, is by no means a draught for mortal man to drink,"
Though all our senses have borne testimony to the wisdom and patriotism with which our public affairs have been conducted, tho THE PEOPLE have spontaneously, explicitly, and, publicly awarded their approbation of the administration; though they have unequivocally declared that they prefer a state of peace to a state of war—a state of tranquility, secured by the operation of just and equal laws, to a state of turmoil, anarchy and uncertainty—Yet, certain envious, restless, and disappointed tools of a foreign influence, continue to persecute the public patience, by reviling the administration, and traducing the people.
These Agents of Mischief assume the garb of patriots, while they act in direct opposition to the avowed sense of the people, as expressed by their constituted authorities in their respective Legislatures. They abuse those very measures of the general government which the PEOPLE approve, and they applaud the principles of those very men whom the PEOPLE exclude from their Councils.
The Agents of Mischief, the Enemies of the Peace and Prosperity of the United States, are not to be checked in their career of Abuse and Calumny, by any considerations whatever. This is confirmative of an old saying, that "the Cup of Felicity, pure and unmixed, is by no means a draught for mortal man to drink,"
Though all our senses have borne testimony to the wisdom and patriotism with which our public affairs have been conducted, tho THE PEOPLE have spontaneously, explicitly, and, publicly awarded their approbation of the administration; though they have unequivocally declared that they prefer a state of peace to a state of war—a state of tranquility, secured by the operation of just and equal laws, to a state of turmoil, anarchy and uncertainty—Yet, certain envious, restless, and disappointed tools of a foreign influence, continue to persecute the public patience, by reviling the administration, and traducing the people.
These Agents of Mischief assume the garb of patriots, while they act in direct opposition to the avowed sense of the people, as expressed by their constituted authorities in their respective Legislatures. They abuse those very measures of the general government which the PEOPLE approve, and they applaud the principles of those very men whom the PEOPLE exclude from their Councils.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Foreign Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Administration Defense
Foreign Influence
Political Critics
Public Approbation
National Peace
What entities or persons were involved?
Administration
The People
Agents Of Mischief
Foreign Influence
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Of Administration Against Foreign Influenced Critics
Stance / Tone
Strongly Supportive Of Administration And Critical Of Opponents
Key Figures
Administration
The People
Agents Of Mischief
Foreign Influence
Key Arguments
Public Affairs Conducted With Wisdom And Patriotism
People Approve Administration And Prefer Peace To War
Critics Are Envious Tools Of Foreign Influence
Critics Oppose The People's Expressed Will In Legislatures
Critics Abuse Approved Government Measures And Praise Excluded Men