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Editorial
July 11, 1815
The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Editorial from Providence, July 11, reports sale of Jefferson's gun-boats at low price, criticizes the ineffective policy, and notes shift to Washington's federal defense system amid political pressures.
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Providence, Tuesday, July 11.
The papers by the last mails do not contain a single important article of foreign or domestick news. We cannot fail to receive, ere the lapse of many days, intelligence of the most momentous nature from Great-Britain, France and other sections of Europe.
On Friday last, eight of Mr. Jefferson's gun-boats were sold by auction, at Indian-Point. The average price they commanded was four hundred and twenty-eight dollars—payable in Treasury Notes. It will be recollected that these formidable engines cost the people Twelve Hundred Dollars each, exclusive of their armaments which are retained by the government. We trust that this despicable system of maritime defence, devised by Mr. Jefferson and pertinaciously pursued by his successor till experience proved its inefficacy, is totally and forever abandoned. The complacency of Monticello's Sage must be a little disturbed when he witnesses the explosion of his favourite policy and the adoption of the system founded by Washington and advocated by his disciples. It is obvious to every one that, to preserve their popularity, our rulers are obliged in many cases, to abandon their Utopian policy, to acknowledge the truth of federal doctrines and to allow the wisdom of federal measures.
The papers by the last mails do not contain a single important article of foreign or domestick news. We cannot fail to receive, ere the lapse of many days, intelligence of the most momentous nature from Great-Britain, France and other sections of Europe.
On Friday last, eight of Mr. Jefferson's gun-boats were sold by auction, at Indian-Point. The average price they commanded was four hundred and twenty-eight dollars—payable in Treasury Notes. It will be recollected that these formidable engines cost the people Twelve Hundred Dollars each, exclusive of their armaments which are retained by the government. We trust that this despicable system of maritime defence, devised by Mr. Jefferson and pertinaciously pursued by his successor till experience proved its inefficacy, is totally and forever abandoned. The complacency of Monticello's Sage must be a little disturbed when he witnesses the explosion of his favourite policy and the adoption of the system founded by Washington and advocated by his disciples. It is obvious to every one that, to preserve their popularity, our rulers are obliged in many cases, to abandon their Utopian policy, to acknowledge the truth of federal doctrines and to allow the wisdom of federal measures.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Affairs
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Gun Boats
Maritime Defense
Jefferson Policy
Federal Measures
Washington System
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Jefferson
Washington
Federal Disciples
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Jefferson's Gunboat Defense Policy
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Jefferson's Maritime Defense System And Supportive Of Federal Measures
Key Figures
Mr. Jefferson
Washington
Federal Disciples
Key Arguments
Jefferson's Gun Boats Sold At Auction For Average 428 Dollars Each, Originally Costing 1200 Dollars
Gun Boats' Armaments Retained By Government
System Of Maritime Defense Devised By Jefferson And Pursued By Successor Proven Ineffective
Policy Abandoned In Favor Of Washington's System
Rulers Abandoning Utopian Policy For Federal Doctrines To Preserve Popularity