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Editorial
November 23, 1813
Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial critiques the Democratic Governor of North Carolina's message to the legislature on the 16th inst., highlighting the state's defenselessness, militia shortages of lead, powder, and flints, and suggesting it aids enemies, rendering him liable for treason or mob indignation.
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The Democratic Governor of North Carolina, delivered his message on the 16th inst. to the Legislature. We have never yet seen so able an expose of the defenceless state of the country as this paper exhibits. The Governor points out with minute precision, every vulnerable point of the state, declares that the militia are without lead, powder or flints, and even suggests the manner in which the enemy ought to make his approaches. According to the doctrines of the day, the Governor has rendered himself clearly liable to a prosecution for treason against the United States at any rate to the just indignation of the mob
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Affairs
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
North Carolina Governor
Defenseless State
Militia Shortages
Treason Accusation
Enemy Approaches
What entities or persons were involved?
Democratic Governor Of North Carolina
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of Governor's Defense Message
Stance / Tone
Critical And Sarcastic
Key Figures
Democratic Governor Of North Carolina
Key Arguments
Governor's Message Exposes State's Vulnerable Points In Detail
Militia Lacks Lead, Powder, Or Flints
Message Suggests Enemy Approach Methods
Governor Liable For Treason Prosecution
Governor Subject To Mob Indignation