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Editorial
April 1, 1788
The Daily Advertiser
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
A satirical litany from the Virginia Herald prays for deliverance from state legislative sins like ex post facto laws favoring tax-delinquent sheriffs, government speculation, and opposition to the new Federal Constitution, while beseeching divine support for its adoption and leaders Washington, Randolph, and Madison to ensure liberty, peace, and national credit.
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From the Virginia Herald.
The New LITANY.
Spare us, good Lord;
From all evil and mischievous Members of the State Legislature, from the sin of ingratitude, from the powers of ex post facto laws, and from everlasting damnation. Good Lord, deliver us;
From such laws as do discriminate in favor of sheriffs and others who are in arrears for taxes; from all pompous and inaccurate statements of the public debt, and from such statements as may tend to sooth and flatter the people into a willingness to remain in their present state, rather than to adopt the new Government. Good Lord, deliver us;
From State chicanery, government speculation, and from all the uncharitableness concomitant therewith. Good Lord, deliver us;
From intestine war; from the assemblies of such clubs as are gathered to oppose the new Constitution; and from the rage of those who burn with choler, as knowing their consequence will be lessened by the adoption thereof:
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord;
That it may please thee to keep and strengthen in the true knowledge of thy ways, thy servants WASHINGTON, RANDOLPH, and MADISON, and all that are put in authority under them, and to enable them to be instrumental in promoting such wise government as may best tend to the peace and happiness of all thy people. We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord;
That it may please thee to incline the hearts of thy people to adopt the new Federal Constitution: to endow the President thereof, the Vice-President, Senators and House of Representatives, with grace, wisdom and understanding, to make and execute such laws as will best tend to secure to thy people the blessings of liberty, peace and concord, in those States, and that they may so far retrieve their lost credit, that they no longer be a reproach and hissing among the nations of the earth. We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord;
That it may please thee to shield us from the rage of malicious and disappointed men, and to strengthen us in the principles of the Federal Constitution, so as to enable us to triumph over all the enemies thereof, that so hereafter we may attain to a government which will have such energy and stability as will be adequate to the exigencies of the Union. We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord;
That it may please thee to save from anarchy all thy people.
The New LITANY.
Spare us, good Lord;
From all evil and mischievous Members of the State Legislature, from the sin of ingratitude, from the powers of ex post facto laws, and from everlasting damnation. Good Lord, deliver us;
From such laws as do discriminate in favor of sheriffs and others who are in arrears for taxes; from all pompous and inaccurate statements of the public debt, and from such statements as may tend to sooth and flatter the people into a willingness to remain in their present state, rather than to adopt the new Government. Good Lord, deliver us;
From State chicanery, government speculation, and from all the uncharitableness concomitant therewith. Good Lord, deliver us;
From intestine war; from the assemblies of such clubs as are gathered to oppose the new Constitution; and from the rage of those who burn with choler, as knowing their consequence will be lessened by the adoption thereof:
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord;
That it may please thee to keep and strengthen in the true knowledge of thy ways, thy servants WASHINGTON, RANDOLPH, and MADISON, and all that are put in authority under them, and to enable them to be instrumental in promoting such wise government as may best tend to the peace and happiness of all thy people. We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord;
That it may please thee to incline the hearts of thy people to adopt the new Federal Constitution: to endow the President thereof, the Vice-President, Senators and House of Representatives, with grace, wisdom and understanding, to make and execute such laws as will best tend to secure to thy people the blessings of liberty, peace and concord, in those States, and that they may so far retrieve their lost credit, that they no longer be a reproach and hissing among the nations of the earth. We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord;
That it may please thee to shield us from the rage of malicious and disappointed men, and to strengthen us in the principles of the Federal Constitution, so as to enable us to triumph over all the enemies thereof, that so hereafter we may attain to a government which will have such energy and stability as will be adequate to the exigencies of the Union. We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord;
That it may please thee to save from anarchy all thy people.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Constitutional
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
New Constitution
Federal Government
Satirical Litany
Washington
Randolph
Madison
State Legislature
Opposition Clubs
Public Debt
Ex Post Facto Laws
What entities or persons were involved?
State Legislature
Sheriffs
Washington
Randolph
Madison
President
Vice President
Senators
House Of Representatives
Clubs Opposing The New Constitution
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Satirical Support For Adopting The Federal Constitution
Stance / Tone
Pro Federal Constitution Satire Against State Opponents
Key Figures
State Legislature
Sheriffs
Washington
Randolph
Madison
President
Vice President
Senators
House Of Representatives
Clubs Opposing The New Constitution
Key Arguments
Deliver From Evil State Legislators And Ex Post Facto Laws
Protect From Laws Favoring Tax Arrears
Avoid Misleading Public Debt Statements That Hinder Adopting New Government
Free From State Chicanery And Speculation
Shield From Internal War And Anti Constitution Clubs
Strengthen Leaders Washington, Randolph, Madison For Wise Government
Incline People To Adopt Federal Constitution For Liberty And Peace
Endow Federal Officials With Wisdom To Restore National Credit
Protect From Malicious Opponents And Triumph Over Constitution Enemies
Save From Anarchy Through Stable Union Government