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Editorial
November 22, 1797
The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
An editorial from Lexington reflects on the nearing end of European wars, critiques monarchy as a cause of bloodshed, and expresses hope that republican principles of humanity and equality, fostered by liberal education, will prevail for lasting peace.
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LEXINGTON:
Wednesday, November 22.
The wars on the continent of Europe (says a French paper) are for the present drawing to a close. Whether a permanent peace (which humanity wishes and philosophy prescribes) will take place, is a problem of difficult solution. It is rather to be presumed, that while a remnant of monarchy, or the monarchical principle, exists among mankind, the miserable system of blood and warfare will prevail in an exact ratio to the continuance of that absurd scheme of governing mankind. It remains to be seen, whether the efficacy of what is called a Republican Revolution, tending to the harmonization of man, will have at least, a preponderancy in the opposite scale. With us, who suffer ourselves to think, it is generally agreed, that the world is become old enough to be wise, and that mankind were not brought upon the stage of existence, to butcher each other for partial interests—to get the better of these things, the Republican principle of humanity and equality, will perhaps gradually prevail, through the influence of liberal education, truly such; and not an education of deception and fraud, which engenders aristocracy, and all that is degrading to man.
Wednesday, November 22.
The wars on the continent of Europe (says a French paper) are for the present drawing to a close. Whether a permanent peace (which humanity wishes and philosophy prescribes) will take place, is a problem of difficult solution. It is rather to be presumed, that while a remnant of monarchy, or the monarchical principle, exists among mankind, the miserable system of blood and warfare will prevail in an exact ratio to the continuance of that absurd scheme of governing mankind. It remains to be seen, whether the efficacy of what is called a Republican Revolution, tending to the harmonization of man, will have at least, a preponderancy in the opposite scale. With us, who suffer ourselves to think, it is generally agreed, that the world is become old enough to be wise, and that mankind were not brought upon the stage of existence, to butcher each other for partial interests—to get the better of these things, the Republican principle of humanity and equality, will perhaps gradually prevail, through the influence of liberal education, truly such; and not an education of deception and fraud, which engenders aristocracy, and all that is degrading to man.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Or Peace
Foreign Affairs
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
European Wars
Permanent Peace
Monarchy Critique
Republican Principles
Liberal Education
Humanity Equality
What entities or persons were involved?
Monarchy
Republican Revolution
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
European Wars, Monarchy Critique, And Republican Principles For Peace
Stance / Tone
Hopeful Advocacy For Republicanism And Liberal Education Against Monarchy
Key Figures
Monarchy
Republican Revolution
Key Arguments
European Wars Are Drawing To A Close But Permanent Peace Is Uncertain
Monarchy Perpetuates Bloodshed And Warfare
Republican Revolution Promotes Humanity And Equality
Liberal Education Can Overcome Aristocratic Deception
Mankind Should Not Butcher Each Other For Partial Interests