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Letter to Editor
May 7, 1800
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
A letter to Mr. Fenno challenges a newspaper report predicting Thomas Jefferson's presidential election based on New-York results, denounces demagogues, and expresses hope that order, morality, and religion will triumph in future elections.
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MR. FENNO,
IN your paper of the 5th of this month, I have read a paragraph, which says, that "the result of the election in New-York ascertains the election of Mr. Jefferson to the Presidency."
I do not firmly believe this to be an erroneous prediction. I trust this country is not yet so abandoned of God. Hitherto, it is true, the history of the world demonstrates, that the beneficent intentions of the wise and virtuous, to render mankind happy, by mild, equitable and equal laws, have been defeated by the flagitious efforts of artful, unprincipled and ambitious demagogues.
Of that description no country was ever cursed with a faction more active and less restrained by principles than this. That their flattery, deceit and falsehood have made a dangerous impression cannot be doubted; but it is certain, that success will, at the next election, crown the efforts of the friends of order, morality and religion, if they are faithful to their cause and to themselves and of this there can be no doubt.
IN your paper of the 5th of this month, I have read a paragraph, which says, that "the result of the election in New-York ascertains the election of Mr. Jefferson to the Presidency."
I do not firmly believe this to be an erroneous prediction. I trust this country is not yet so abandoned of God. Hitherto, it is true, the history of the world demonstrates, that the beneficent intentions of the wise and virtuous, to render mankind happy, by mild, equitable and equal laws, have been defeated by the flagitious efforts of artful, unprincipled and ambitious demagogues.
Of that description no country was ever cursed with a faction more active and less restrained by principles than this. That their flattery, deceit and falsehood have made a dangerous impression cannot be doubted; but it is certain, that success will, at the next election, crown the efforts of the friends of order, morality and religion, if they are faithful to their cause and to themselves and of this there can be no doubt.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Persuasive
Ethical Moral
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Morality
Religion
What keywords are associated?
Jefferson Election
New York Vote
Demagogues
Morality
Religion
Political Factions
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Fenno
Letter to Editor Details
Recipient
Mr. Fenno
Main Argument
disputes the prediction of jefferson's election as erroneous, criticizes unprincipled demagogues for past defeats of virtuous intentions, and asserts that friends of order, morality, and religion will succeed in the next election if faithful.
Notable Details
References Election In New York
Invokes Divine Abandonment
Contrasts Wise Virtuous With Artful Demagogues