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Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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A critical letter exposing alleged French influence on US policies during the Napoleonic era, citing congressional acts restricting trade with Spain and Portugal, officials' pro-French letters and addresses, Jefferson's embargo, and unaddressed plundering of American commerce.
Merged-components note: Merging split continuation of the same communication on French influence into a single letter to the editor.
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If any one entertain a doubt of French influence in the United States, let him advert to the piratical acts passed in conclave at the last session of Congress respecting the evident tendency of which is to oblige Spain and England to favorable their defence to the end and subjugation produce of Spain a diversion to Portugal measure. If not is wilfully blind to the effect will indirectly perceive what government dares not attempt openly, viz: a suspension of our supplies of flour to Spain and Portugal. If this be not sufficient, let them read the ex-secretary Smith's address to the people of the country, more a proclamation than required let him let relative consult the United States the French Mr. Madison's letter to general Armstrong declaration of Bonaparte respecting the part the United States must take to retain his favor: and reflect on the part our government has actually taken. Let him think of the embargo, recommended by Mr. Jefferson and approved by Bonaparte. Let him call to mind the memorable communication to Mr. Randolph, "France wants money, and she must have it:" and let him remember that the way in which France got this money, was, by the plunder of our property to an immense amount, and our government declining to take efficient steps for its recovery.
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the letter argues that french influence dominates us government policy, demonstrated by secretive congressional acts that indirectly suspend flour supplies to spain and portugal, pro-french communications from officials like ex-secretary smith, madison's letter to armstrong, bonaparte's declarations, jefferson's embargo approved by napoleon, and the government's failure to recover plundered american property.
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