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Editorial
August 16, 1799
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
A correspondent sarcastically mocks the French executive directory's praise for Victor Hughes' brutal conduct in Guadeloupe, likening him to notorious revolutionaries like Robespierre and suggesting he be sent to torment US citizens.
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
From a Correspondent.
The executive directory has published an arrete respecting their satisfaction with the conduct of Victor Hughes, while at Guadeloupe. Well done, thou good and faithful servant, having sufficiently plundered, persecuted, and murdered all from whom anything could be got, pour the fruits of thy labor into the national lap, of which we have the custody: Thy name shall be enrolled on the list of worthies, such as Robespierre, Foullier, Santhonax &c. and, should it be the will of Satan to continue our kingdom, we will again send thee to torture the citizens of the United States, for thou delightest in the misery of mankind; his groans are music to thy ears when they precede the acquisition of extorted wealth. Salut and fraternite.
The executive directory has published an arrete respecting their satisfaction with the conduct of Victor Hughes, while at Guadeloupe. Well done, thou good and faithful servant, having sufficiently plundered, persecuted, and murdered all from whom anything could be got, pour the fruits of thy labor into the national lap, of which we have the custody: Thy name shall be enrolled on the list of worthies, such as Robespierre, Foullier, Santhonax &c. and, should it be the will of Satan to continue our kingdom, we will again send thee to torture the citizens of the United States, for thou delightest in the misery of mankind; his groans are music to thy ears when they precede the acquisition of extorted wealth. Salut and fraternite.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Victor Hughes
Guadeloupe
Executive Directory
Plundering
Persecution
French Revolutionaries
Us Citizens
What entities or persons were involved?
Victor Hughes
Executive Directory
Robespierre
Foulliier
Santhonax
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Sarcastic Critique Of Victor Hughes' Conduct In Guadeloupe
Stance / Tone
Sarcastically Condemnatory
Key Figures
Victor Hughes
Executive Directory
Robespierre
Foulliier
Santhonax
Key Arguments
Mocking Praise For Plundering, Persecuting, And Murdering In Guadeloupe
Comparison To Revolutionary Tyrants Like Robespierre
Suggestion To Send Hughes To Torture Us Citizens
Delight In Human Misery For Extorted Wealth