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no issues with this title have been located for the
year 1800, Brigham states that the name was changed
before 1801.¹⁴ It is possible that he bases this

statement on the quotation in the Paltimore Telegraphe
of November 8, 1800, "From Bartgis's Republican
gazette."

During the political turmoil of 1799, Bartgis
apparently did not conduct his newspaper's political
columns to the satisfaction of all his patrons, for
on February 5, 1800, he published this justification:

The editor of this gazette has been frequently
upbraided by his friends with printing a milk
and water paper; on the other hand, what is
called the Federal Party accuse him of printing
a paper too violently Republican. But if both
parties would bestow one moments¹ consideration
of the subject, they would candidly declare
that the Federal Gazette, on account of its
moderation, impartiality, and extensive circu-
lation, deserves their patronage in at least an
equal degree to any other paper in the state.
He is still determined to carry it on as usual.
"Open to all parties and influenced by none."¹⁵

That the editor's sympathies were strongly Repub-
lican (Democratic) is proved by his proposals, dated
January 15, 1800, for printing a monthly periodical
to be entitled the Revival of Republicanism as soon as
two hundred subscribers coiild be obtained] it would
include extracts from the most celebrated Republican

14 Brigham, C.S. Bibliography of American news-
papers, 1690-1820. Part III. Maryland to Massa-
chusetts (Boston). p. 183.

15 Bartgis's Federal gazette. February 5, 1800.