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Editorial
June 28, 1803
Kentucky Gazette And General Advertiser
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
A Boston editorial responds to the French Moniteur's criticism of a British-Batavian capitulation at the Cape during peacetime by listing numerous French territorial aggressions and invasions in times of peace, including annexations in Avignon, Switzerland, and others under Bonaparte.
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BOSTON, May 30.
The Moniteur, adverting to the convention settled by the British and Batavian troops at the Cape, contents itself with the following brief apotrophe:
"CAPITULATION In the time of Peace!!!"
In answer to this pithy exclamation, it may be said
In time of Peace France annexed Avignon to its own Territories.!
In time of Peace France compelled Ehrenbreitstein to capitulate,
In time of Peace France first invaded Switzerland!
In time of Peace France again invaded that unoffending country!
In time of Peace the King of Sardinia, was obliged to give up Piedmont!
In time of Peace France obliged the Grand Duke of Tuscany to leave his country!
In time of Peace Bonaparte surprised Malta and conquered Egypt!
In time of Peace Spain was forced to relinquish Louisiana!
In time of Peace France took possession of Parma and Piacenza!
In time of Peace the island of Elba, was ceded to France!
In time of Peace Holland and Switzerland were occupied by French troops!
In time of Peace Genoa, Venice and Savoy were attacked, conquered, and plundered!
Many other events of the same kind might be noticed among the hostile operations of France, in time of Peace, but these will suffice at present, as an answer to the emphatic apotrophe of that chronicle of historic truth, the Moniteur.
Len. Pap.
The Moniteur, adverting to the convention settled by the British and Batavian troops at the Cape, contents itself with the following brief apotrophe:
"CAPITULATION In the time of Peace!!!"
In answer to this pithy exclamation, it may be said
In time of Peace France annexed Avignon to its own Territories.!
In time of Peace France compelled Ehrenbreitstein to capitulate,
In time of Peace France first invaded Switzerland!
In time of Peace France again invaded that unoffending country!
In time of Peace the King of Sardinia, was obliged to give up Piedmont!
In time of Peace France obliged the Grand Duke of Tuscany to leave his country!
In time of Peace Bonaparte surprised Malta and conquered Egypt!
In time of Peace Spain was forced to relinquish Louisiana!
In time of Peace France took possession of Parma and Piacenza!
In time of Peace the island of Elba, was ceded to France!
In time of Peace Holland and Switzerland were occupied by French troops!
In time of Peace Genoa, Venice and Savoy were attacked, conquered, and plundered!
Many other events of the same kind might be noticed among the hostile operations of France, in time of Peace, but these will suffice at present, as an answer to the emphatic apotrophe of that chronicle of historic truth, the Moniteur.
Len. Pap.
What sub-type of article is it?
Foreign Affairs
War Or Peace
What keywords are associated?
French Aggressions
Peacetime Invasions
Moniteur Criticism
Cape Capitulation
Bonaparte Conquests
What entities or persons were involved?
France
Bonaparte
Moniteur
British And Batavian Troops
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Countering Moniteur's Criticism Of Cape Capitulation With French Peacetime Aggressions
Stance / Tone
Strongly Anti French, Defensive Of British Actions
Key Figures
France
Bonaparte
Moniteur
British And Batavian Troops
Key Arguments
France Annexed Avignon In Peacetime
France Compelled Ehrenbreitstein To Capitulate In Peacetime
France Invaded Switzerland Twice In Peacetime
King Of Sardinia Gave Up Piedmont In Peacetime
Grand Duke Of Tuscany Left His Country Due To French Pressure In Peacetime
Bonaparte Surprised Malta And Conquered Egypt In Peacetime
Spain Relinquished Louisiana In Peacetime
France Took Possession Of Parma And Piacenza In Peacetime
Island Of Elba Ceded To France In Peacetime
Holland And Switzerland Occupied By French Troops In Peacetime
Genoa, Venice, And Savoy Attacked, Conquered, And Plundered In Peacetime