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February 1, 1791
The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser
Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Article contrasts 1787 British newspaper pessimism on America's post-independence woes with 1790 optimism on its rapid economic and political rise under new government, including global respect and investor interest.
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THE CONTRAST.
In 1787, the following was the language of the London newspapers. "America now feels its folly. The visionary fabrics of liberty are all faded, and in the room of the fond delusion, they grasp a substantial wretchedness, which stings them to the very soul.—Where is now that trade, in the management of which their ships covered the ocean? Where that internal happiness which made the envy of the European world? All lost, all gone without leaving a vestige of their former beauty—Discord and despondency have assumed the seats of plenty and cheerfulness; and they have now but one liberty left them, which is the liberty of complaining."
In 1790 the language is changed "America under its new government is arising in dignity and wealth with a degree of rapidity unparallelled in history—her stripes are displayed in every quarter of the globe and respected in regions where the British flag has been treated with infamous outrage. Her funds are rapidly raising, and monied men in this country and in Holland, wish to possess them."
In 1787, the following was the language of the London newspapers. "America now feels its folly. The visionary fabrics of liberty are all faded, and in the room of the fond delusion, they grasp a substantial wretchedness, which stings them to the very soul.—Where is now that trade, in the management of which their ships covered the ocean? Where that internal happiness which made the envy of the European world? All lost, all gone without leaving a vestige of their former beauty—Discord and despondency have assumed the seats of plenty and cheerfulness; and they have now but one liberty left them, which is the liberty of complaining."
In 1790 the language is changed "America under its new government is arising in dignity and wealth with a degree of rapidity unparallelled in history—her stripes are displayed in every quarter of the globe and respected in regions where the British flag has been treated with infamous outrage. Her funds are rapidly raising, and monied men in this country and in Holland, wish to possess them."
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
Politics
What keywords are associated?
British Newspapers
America Economy
New Government
Trade Loss
Prosperity Rise
Where did it happen?
America
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
America
Event Date
1787 And 1790
Event Details
Contrast in London newspapers' language about America: in 1787, portraying folly, loss of trade and happiness, discord and despondency; in 1790, describing rise in dignity and wealth under new government, respected flag, rising funds attracting investors from Britain and Holland.