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Editorial
November 30, 1807
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
Portland Gazette editorial from November 30, 1807, discusses lack of new foreign news, covers domestic topics including deserters, Commodore Barron's court inquiry, impending expiration of Non-Importation Law suspension, and praises Congress for rejecting Lyon's resolution to avoid provoking British retaliation amid administration's foreign policy entanglements.
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Portland, Monday, November 30, 1807.
Not having received any foreign intelligence of a later date than was published in our last, we have given place to subjects of a domestic nature, which are worthy of an attentive perusal.
On the practice of giving up deserters when demanded, much information will be found on the first page. The Report of the Court of Inquiry on Commodore Barron is given entire; the documents which accompanied the report are interesting and will be published in our next.
The act suspending the operation of the Non-Importation Law will expire the 14th of December. It is recommended in some of the papers to forward petitions to Congress, in favor of a further suspension.
The present administration have got the country into a snarl, and to themselves belongs the task of extricating it. The friends of peace will rejoice at the correct and spirited conduct of Congress in rejecting the resolution offered by Lyon, which, if adopted, would be the prostitution of every principle of national justice and faith;—and who is so simple as not to know that Great Britain would be justified in the immediate adoption of measures of retaliation, in the sequestration of property belonging to our merchants in that country?
Not having received any foreign intelligence of a later date than was published in our last, we have given place to subjects of a domestic nature, which are worthy of an attentive perusal.
On the practice of giving up deserters when demanded, much information will be found on the first page. The Report of the Court of Inquiry on Commodore Barron is given entire; the documents which accompanied the report are interesting and will be published in our next.
The act suspending the operation of the Non-Importation Law will expire the 14th of December. It is recommended in some of the papers to forward petitions to Congress, in favor of a further suspension.
The present administration have got the country into a snarl, and to themselves belongs the task of extricating it. The friends of peace will rejoice at the correct and spirited conduct of Congress in rejecting the resolution offered by Lyon, which, if adopted, would be the prostitution of every principle of national justice and faith;—and who is so simple as not to know that Great Britain would be justified in the immediate adoption of measures of retaliation, in the sequestration of property belonging to our merchants in that country?
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Foreign Affairs
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Non Importation Law
Congress Resolution
Lyon Proposal
British Retaliation
Commodore Barron
Deserters
Foreign Policy
Partisan Criticism
What entities or persons were involved?
Congress
Lyon
Great Britain
Commodore Barron
Present Administration
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Administration's Foreign Policy And Praise For Congress's Rejection Of Lyon's Resolution
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Administration, Supportive Of Peace And Congressional Restraint
Key Figures
Congress
Lyon
Great Britain
Commodore Barron
Present Administration
Key Arguments
Lack Of New Foreign Intelligence Leads To Focus On Domestic Subjects
Information On Deserters And Barron's Court Inquiry Provided
Non Importation Law Suspension Expires December 14; Petitions For Extension Recommended
Administration Responsible For Current Foreign Entanglements
Congress Rightly Rejected Lyon's Resolution To Uphold National Justice And Avoid British Retaliation