02511cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324501030012526400510022830000470027933600260032633700260035233800360037850000310041450800790044552015550052453400450207965300250212485600430214999900170219211196UtSlPG20260610133252.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aAP1 aVarious14aThe Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 21, July, 1859 :bA Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-02-01  aProduced by Joshua Hutchinson, Tonya Allen and PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 21, July, 1859" by Various is a historical magazine publication written in the mid-19th century. This particular issue features an extensive exploration of the political climate in early America, emphasizing the contentious period surrounding the establishment of the U.S. Constitution and Thomas Paine's significant yet controversial role in it. The magazine delves into themes of party politics, the emergence of Federalist and Anti-Federalist factions, and the evolving nature of democracy and governance in a rapidly changing society.  The opening of this edition sets the stage by detailing the intense political factionalism of the United States during the late 18th century. It highlights how the Federalists and Anti-Federalists vehemently contested the principles of governance, with references to significant historical figures and events that shaped public opinion. The text examines the fears and aspirations surrounding the new Constitution, addressing how different societal classes influenced these debates. Further, it introduces Thomas Paine as a pivotal figure whose earlier revolutionary writings brought both admiration and scorn, illustrating the polarization of public sentiment towards his ideas and legacy. This portrayal of early American politics not only contextualizes the actions and ideologies of the time but also reflects on how these historical narratives continue to resonate in modern discussions of democracy and civic engagement. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAmerican periodicals40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11196  c52643d52643