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Editorial
April 22, 1852
Eastern Times
Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine
What is this article about?
Editorial reflects on how historical republics declined from purity to corruption via prosperity, luxury, and aristocracy, ultimately leading to monarchy. An 'Order' vows to combat these evils and preserve uncorrupted institutions for future generations.
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History teaches us that all Republics which have heretofore existed, were in their early existence, pure and uncorrupted; that so long as they continued in the path marked out by their founders, they were prosperous and happy. History also teaches us that they have all fallen. And why? We answer, they have all fallen into corruption. Uninterrupted prosperity brings wealth; wealth, luxury; luxury, corruption; corruption, aristocracy; aristocracy, monarchy.
Against all these evils this Order will maintain incessant warfare. One object of the Order is to preserve our institutions pure and uncontaminated, as transmitted to us by our forefathers; and to perpetuate the same. To hand them down in their primitive simplicity, from father to son, from generation to generation, and to avoid, if possible the fate of all Republics which have preceded us.
Against all these evils this Order will maintain incessant warfare. One object of the Order is to preserve our institutions pure and uncontaminated, as transmitted to us by our forefathers; and to perpetuate the same. To hand them down in their primitive simplicity, from father to son, from generation to generation, and to avoid, if possible the fate of all Republics which have preceded us.
What sub-type of article is it?
Constitutional
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Republican Decline
Corruption Dangers
Institutional Purity
Historical Lessons
What entities or persons were involved?
This Order
Our Forefathers
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Preservation Of Republican Institutions Against Corruption
Stance / Tone
Warning Against Historical Decline And Commitment To Purity
Key Figures
This Order
Our Forefathers
Key Arguments
All Historical Republics Started Pure But Fell Due To Corruption
Prosperity Leads To Wealth, Luxury, Corruption, Aristocracy, And Monarchy
The Order Will Fight These Evils To Keep Institutions Uncontaminated
Perpetuate Primitive Simplicity Across Generations To Avoid Republics' Fate