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Editorial
February 10, 1815
The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Editorial calls on Rhode Island's General Assembly to pass a law banning enlistment of minors, following Connecticut's example and Massachusetts' pending bill, to safeguard social order and familial bonds.
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ENLISTING MINORS.
The friends of social order and chartered rights in this State, indulge a hope that the Honourable General Assembly, at their approaching session, will enact a law analogous to the one recently adopted in Connecticut, relative to the enlistment of minors. A bill on this subject is now pending in the General Court of Massachusetts, and we cannot hazard a doubt of its passage. Let the Legislators of Rhode Island, then, imitate the laudable example their enlightened compeers have presented—let them fulfil the expectations of their constituents, by preventing the operation of a law calculated to disorganize the ranks of society, by severing the most endearing ties of nature and cancelling the most sacred obligations in life.
The friends of social order and chartered rights in this State, indulge a hope that the Honourable General Assembly, at their approaching session, will enact a law analogous to the one recently adopted in Connecticut, relative to the enlistment of minors. A bill on this subject is now pending in the General Court of Massachusetts, and we cannot hazard a doubt of its passage. Let the Legislators of Rhode Island, then, imitate the laudable example their enlightened compeers have presented—let them fulfil the expectations of their constituents, by preventing the operation of a law calculated to disorganize the ranks of society, by severing the most endearing ties of nature and cancelling the most sacred obligations in life.
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Reform
Social Reform
Military Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Enlisting Minors
Rhode Island Legislature
Military Enlistment
Social Order
Family Ties
Chartered Rights
What entities or persons were involved?
Honourable General Assembly
Legislators Of Rhode Island
Connecticut
General Court Of Massachusetts
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Preventing Enlistment Of Minors
Stance / Tone
Urging Legislative Protection Of Minors And Family Ties
Key Figures
Honourable General Assembly
Legislators Of Rhode Island
Connecticut
General Court Of Massachusetts
Key Arguments
Enact Law Analogous To Connecticut's Recent Adoption On Enlistment Of Minors
Bill Pending In Massachusetts General Court Likely To Pass
Imitate Enlightened Example Of Sister States
Fulfil Constituents' Expectations
Prevent Law That Disorganizes Society
Avoid Severing Endearing Ties Of Nature
Prevent Cancelling Sacred Obligations In Life