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Domestic News
February 3, 1825
Martinsburgh Gazette
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial from the Constitutional Whig criticizes Com. Stewart and US naval officers for allegedly enriching themselves, oppressing republicans, aiding royalists in South America, and disgracing the US flag, calling for their trial to restore national honor.
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From the Constitutional Whig.
We have heard it urged in defence of Com. Stewart, that he had made only about $20,000 whilst others on the same station, had made 70 or 80,000. We ask if an American squadron was sent to those seas to enrich the officers, to oppress the republicans, to assist the royalists, and to disgrace the flag of the United States, or to give wholesome employment to the officers of our navy, and to protect the commerce of the United States in the Pacific? The question of innocence or guilt cannot be changed by the amount of the sums realized. For one, we shall not be silenced. We firmly believe that the dignity of the United States has been lowered by the conduct of the officers, civil and naval, on the coasts and continent of South America, and that our squadron in the Pacific, instead of affording countenance to the gallant Republicans of Chili and Peru, has assisted the operations of their royalist enemy. Until convinced that these impressions are erroneous, we shall not cease to contribute our small assistance in bringing the offenders to trial, and to procure the expiation which the honour of the national character requires.
From the Constitutional Whig.
We have heard it urged in defence of Com. Stewart, that he had made only about $20,000 whilst others on the same station, had made 70 or 80,000. We ask if an American squadron was sent to those seas to enrich the officers, to oppress the republicans, to assist the royalists, and to disgrace the flag of the United States, or to give wholesome employment to the officers of our navy, and to protect the commerce of the United States in the Pacific? The question of innocence or guilt cannot be changed by the amount of the sums realized. For one, we shall not be silenced. We firmly believe that the dignity of the United States has been lowered by the conduct of the officers, civil and naval, on the coasts and continent of South America, and that our squadron in the Pacific, instead of affording countenance to the gallant Republicans of Chili and Peru, has assisted the operations of their royalist enemy. Until convinced that these impressions are erroneous, we shall not cease to contribute our small assistance in bringing the offenders to trial, and to procure the expiation which the honour of the national character requires.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Military
What keywords are associated?
Com Stewart
Us Squadron
Pacific
South America
Republicans
Royalists
Naval Conduct
What entities or persons were involved?
Com. Stewart
Where did it happen?
South America
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
South America
Key Persons
Com. Stewart
Outcome
call for trial and expiation to restore national honor
Event Details
Criticism of US squadron in Pacific for enriching officers, oppressing republicans, assisting royalists in Chili and Peru, and disgracing US flag instead of protecting commerce.