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Editorial
August 29, 1811
Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes Federalists for aligning with British interests against their own government, using biblical metaphor of Joshua and Moses to suggest efforts to return people to 'Egypt' (British rule), and notes a section in the Baltimore Whig on Federalists courting Tories.
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The Baltimore Whig has a section headed "The Federalists forecasting the Tories." It was very expressively and we trust it will be true. Many a man has thought himself safe as a federalist, till he found himself allied to the British, against his own government. We may hope that the good citizens will soon see that it is from the English, and not from the French that we are told. "No Neutrals." And that all the cry against Joshua and Moses has been, that the people might be made to return to Egypt.
Essex Reg.
Essex Reg.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Foreign Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Federalists
Tories
British Alliance
No Neutrals
Joshua Moses
Egypt Metaphor
What entities or persons were involved?
Federalists
Tories
British
English
French
Joshua
Moses
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Federalists Aligning With British Against Own Government
Stance / Tone
Anti Federalist Warning Against British Influence
Key Figures
Federalists
Tories
British
English
French
Joshua
Moses
Key Arguments
Federalists Thought Safe But Allied To British Against Own Government
Threat Comes From English Not French With 'No Neutrals'
Cry Against Joshua And Moses Aims To Return People To Egypt