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Letter to Editor
December 12, 1792
National Gazette
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
A letter to Mr. Freneau recommends questions for an upcoming treatise on monarchical federalism, questioning why John Adams faces severe republican criticism for his monarchical views while others with similar principles are spared and hide behind him.
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Mr. Freneau,
As a Treatise, we are told, is shortly to appear in vindication of MONARCHICAL FEDERALISM, and exhibiting to view the comparative merit of Mr. A----'s and Gov. C------'s political creeds, it is recommended to the author to extend his plan to a discussion of the following questions:
First—Why is Mr. A. who has fairly published in print his opinions for monarchy, so severely handled by our republican zealots, whilst others are spared, who are well known to hold the same principles and views, tho' they are careful to deal them out less open-handedly?
Secondly—Is it generous or friendly in these wary pursuers of the same object with Mr. A. to leave him in the brunt of all the shafts of republican malice, and to skulk themselves into the rear of the business: thus, like certain brotherhoods who shall be nameless, because it is not meant to degrade by the comparison, keeping the honestest but most unguarded member of the corps between themselves and a certain wooden machine, which shall likewise be nameless for the same reason.
FAIR PLAY.
Mr. Freneau,
As a Treatise, we are told, is shortly to appear in vindication of MONARCHICAL FEDERALISM, and exhibiting to view the comparative merit of Mr. A----'s and Gov. C------'s political creeds, it is recommended to the author to extend his plan to a discussion of the following questions:
First—Why is Mr. A. who has fairly published in print his opinions for monarchy, so severely handled by our republican zealots, whilst others are spared, who are well known to hold the same principles and views, tho' they are careful to deal them out less open-handedly?
Secondly—Is it generous or friendly in these wary pursuers of the same object with Mr. A. to leave him in the brunt of all the shafts of republican malice, and to skulk themselves into the rear of the business: thus, like certain brotherhoods who shall be nameless, because it is not meant to degrade by the comparison, keeping the honestest but most unguarded member of the corps between themselves and a certain wooden machine, which shall likewise be nameless for the same reason.
FAIR PLAY.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
Provocative
What themes does it cover?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Monarchical Federalism
Adams Criticism
Republican Hypocrisy
Political Creeds
Fair Play
What entities or persons were involved?
Fair Play.
Mr. Freneau
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Fair Play.
Recipient
Mr. Freneau
Main Argument
the author recommends that a forthcoming treatise on monarchical federalism discuss why john adams is unfairly targeted by republicans for his open monarchical views while others with similar hidden views escape criticism and use him as a shield.
Notable Details
References To Mr. A (Likely John Adams) And Gov. C (Likely George Clinton)
Analogy To Brotherhoods And A 'Wooden Machine' (Implying Gallows Or Similar)
Critique Of Republican Zealots And Political Hypocrisy