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Foreign News
March 2, 1770
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A London correspondent critiques Junius's political writings for focusing narrowly on ridiculing administration figures and personal attacks to incite a revolution, rather than broader political discourse, suggesting motives of personal gain.
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LONDON,
One of our Correspondents observes, That had Junius's compositions been employed on the manly subject of discussing political subjects at large, and not confined to the low business of pointing out and ridiculing the errors of persons in Administration only, and their friends; of making forced applications in regard to occurrences which have no immediate connection with Administration; and of descending to transactions of such a private and personal nature, as to make even common sense and common humanity revolt at such conduct, which has very justly excited deserved indignation, they would indeed have charmed beyond imagination; but as their censure has been extended only to some particular persons, it is evident that they are the productions of one or more, who think it their interest to defame the characters in Administration, with the hopes of producing, by these means, a Revolution in Administration, and of attaining personal advantages.
One of our Correspondents observes, That had Junius's compositions been employed on the manly subject of discussing political subjects at large, and not confined to the low business of pointing out and ridiculing the errors of persons in Administration only, and their friends; of making forced applications in regard to occurrences which have no immediate connection with Administration; and of descending to transactions of such a private and personal nature, as to make even common sense and common humanity revolt at such conduct, which has very justly excited deserved indignation, they would indeed have charmed beyond imagination; but as their censure has been extended only to some particular persons, it is evident that they are the productions of one or more, who think it their interest to defame the characters in Administration, with the hopes of producing, by these means, a Revolution in Administration, and of attaining personal advantages.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Junius Compositions
Political Criticism
Administration Ridicule
Revolution Hopes
Personal Attacks
What entities or persons were involved?
Junius
Where did it happen?
London
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
London
Key Persons
Junius
Event Details
A correspondent argues that Junius's writings, while potentially charming if focused on broad political subjects, are limited to ridiculing administration errors, making unrelated connections, and personal attacks that provoke indignation, likely produced to defame officials and spark an administrative revolution for personal gain.