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Editorial
November 4, 1801
The Providence Journal, And Town And Country Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Criticism of federal appointments: William Stevens as District Judge in Georgia and John Oakley as Collector at Georgetown, seen as politically motivated attacks on merchants' feelings and pretexts for unconstitutional acts, contrary to the indifferent will of the people.
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William Stevens, Esq. is appointed a District
Judge, in Georgia.
John Oakley, Collector of the port of
Georgetown. This appointment is said to
be an evidence of the same spirit which dictated that of Mr. Bishop. The merchants of
Georgetown, we understand, are made unhappy by the measure. The public receive
no peculiar benefit. It is very unfortunate
that the will of the people should be construed to demand, that an unnecessary attack
should be made on the feelings of the merchants of Georgetown and New-Haven. If
the citizens of the nation were asked individually, whether they were very much concerned respecting who might be Collector at
New-Haven, or at Georgetown, three fourths
would answer, " It was a matter of perfect"
indifference -so honest men were employed.
The will of the people seems a mere pretence,
which one President may, use one way, and
another in an opposite, and will be oftener
employed to excuse an unconstitutional or
tyrannical act than in any other way.
Judge, in Georgia.
John Oakley, Collector of the port of
Georgetown. This appointment is said to
be an evidence of the same spirit which dictated that of Mr. Bishop. The merchants of
Georgetown, we understand, are made unhappy by the measure. The public receive
no peculiar benefit. It is very unfortunate
that the will of the people should be construed to demand, that an unnecessary attack
should be made on the feelings of the merchants of Georgetown and New-Haven. If
the citizens of the nation were asked individually, whether they were very much concerned respecting who might be Collector at
New-Haven, or at Georgetown, three fourths
would answer, " It was a matter of perfect"
indifference -so honest men were employed.
The will of the people seems a mere pretence,
which one President may, use one way, and
another in an opposite, and will be oftener
employed to excuse an unconstitutional or
tyrannical act than in any other way.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Constitutional
What keywords are associated?
Political Appointments
Georgetown Collector
Unconstitutional Acts
Merchants Unhappy
Will Of The People
What entities or persons were involved?
William Stevens
John Oakley
Mr. Bishop
Merchants Of Georgetown
President
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Federal Appointments In Georgia And Georgetown
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Politically Motivated Appointments As Tyrannical
Key Figures
William Stevens
John Oakley
Mr. Bishop
Merchants Of Georgetown
President
Key Arguments
Appointment Of Oakley Shows Same Spirit As Mr. Bishop's
Makes Georgetown Merchants Unhappy Without Public Benefit
Will Of The People Is Misconstrued To Attack Merchants' Feelings
Most Citizens Indifferent To Collectors If Honest Men Employed
Will Of The People Used As Pretense For Unconstitutional Acts