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Editorial August 22, 1811

Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political

Alexandria, Virginia

What is this article about?

An editorial ridicules a Whig writer's attack on Quakers for opposing the republican administration, accusing them of ingratitude despite favors received, and praises Quakers' peaceable nature while condemning the writer's ignorance and hypocrisy.

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A writer in the Whig, in an Address "to the People called Quakers," has brought forward a farrago of absurdity that will be treated with honest contempt by the members of that peaceable and well-informed Society. After Acknowledging their correct deportment as citizens, he reproaches them with their opposition to what he is pleased to stile the "republican administration of our government," although he says "every favor and every indulgence they have received has been granted exclusively by the republicans." For this charge of settled ingratitude, they will doubtless be extremely thankful.--The cause of truth and good order in Maryland and elsewhere is benefited by such frothy scribblers, who, in attempting to deceive others, completely expose their own ignorance and hypocrisy: the "People called Quakers," however they may submit to have their understandings insulted by stupid publications, will not be duped into a sanction of silly and ruinous measures.

What sub-type of article is it?

Partisan Politics Moral Or Religious

What keywords are associated?

Quakers Whig Republican Administration Ingratitude Partisan Attack

What entities or persons were involved?

Quakers Whig Writer Republicans

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Defense Of Quakers Against Whig Criticism

Stance / Tone

Contemptuous Dismissal

Key Figures

Quakers Whig Writer Republicans

Key Arguments

Whig Address Is A Farrago Of Absurdity Quakers' Opposition Not Ingratitude Attack Exposes Writer's Ignorance And Hypocrisy Quakers Will Not Sanction Silly Measures

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