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6321. PAINE (Thomas), Republicanism.—

A host of writers have risen in favor of Paine, and prove that in this quarter [Philadelphia],
at least, the spirit of republicanism is
sound. The contrary spirit of the high officers
of government is more understood than I expected.—
To James Monroe. Washington ed. iii, 268. Ford ed., v, 352.
(Pa., 1791)